Lead SOX Auditor

Job Description Summary

The Lead SOX Auditor role within the GE Vernova HQ Controllership function is responsible for contributing to the management of SOX cycle by testing a subset of GE Vernova SOX Controls, coordinating deficiency remediation, supporting risk assessment programs, cooperating with the IT counterparts and external auditors and providing valuable inputs to the SOX manager for business reporting purposes.

Job Description

What you’ll do

• Perform walkthroughs of business cycles and assess the test of design (TOD) and test of effectiveness (TOE) of the processes and controls
• Support and supervise the preparation of narratives, flow charts, and control matrices for in scope processes
• Perform roll-forward testing 
• Prepare and complete testing work papers in GEV’ s audit tool 
• Evaluate 3rd party SOC reporting and appraise coverage of user control considerations
• Deficiency management including the preparation of impact analysis, assessing remediating actions, monitoring the status of remediation and follow up in case of delays.
• Collaborate closely with IT SOx team and support execution of overall GEV SOx Program
• Cooperating with External Auditors on the annual audit cycle, effectively managing timelines and supporting the auditors to complete an efficient and effective audit and coordinating alignment on audit results
• Supporting the report out to business leadership during the reporting cycle & tollgates
• Supporting the Controllership Self-Assessment exercise for GEV
• Cooperating with the internal audit team, supporting them with control results’ information to avoid overlaps 
• Lead adhoc assessments and controllership projects 
• Partner with broader GE Vernova controllership community to ensure consistent methodologies, policies, and alignment of resources with respect to audits and controls

What you’ll bring (Basic Qualifications)

• Bachelors degree from an accredited university or college
• Significant relevant experience in finance, audit or risk management
• Written and verbal fluency in English
  

What will make you stand out

• Understanding of the COSO framework, SOX, FCPA, internal controls & test plan development 
• Skilled in identifying risks & controls and developing audit tests of controls 
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if required
• Multi-national experience preferred
• External certification preferred: CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, CFE
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills 
• Strong analytical, interpersonal and leadership skills with orientation toward process improvement
• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite 
• SAP / Oracle experience desirable

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