SOX Senior Auditor

Job Description SummaryRefers to the regulation compliance function for financial information collection, collation and reporting. May audit financial as well as procedural aspects. Has knowledge of best practices and how own area integrates with others; is aware of the competition and the factors that differentiate them in the market

Job DescriptionIn this role, team members lead and perform internal controls testing & monitoring activities across compliance, operational, and financial reporting objectives. This is a great springboard opportunity to learn all about GE.The responsibilities vary based upon individual workplans but include a subset of the following:

• Execute SOx program including:
  • Leading walkthroughs of business cycles, with external auditor, and assess the effectiveness of the processes and controls (Tests of Design)
  • Lead scoping and risk assessment of assigned business processes
  • Develop, update or review in-scope process narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices
  • Execute or review testing for various business processes in accordance with defined test attributes and guidance (Tests of Effectiveness)
  • Monitor, follow up on the status of corrective action plans, and test the remediation of identified deficiencies
  • Work directly with Controllers and control owners on identified deficiencies including leading impact analysis, formulating recommendations to mitigate identified deficiencies and improve control environment
  • Lead various policy compliance project including account reconciliations and review of manual journal entries policy
  • Define and apply analytics to identify high risk events and transactions in support of continuous controls monitoring
• Lead adhoc assessments and controllership or internal audit projects
• Identify areas for process improvement/simplification and assist business in implementation

Required Qualifications

• A Bachelor's or master’s degree (in accounting, "STEM" Majors or Business Administration) is preferred
• 3-5+ years of audit/SOx experience, external or internal

Desired Characteristics

• Location: Cincinnati, OH
• CPA, CISA or other professional certification
• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems
• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute program
• Established project management skills

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