Lead Finance Specialist 2 - Operational

This is a Staff SOX Auditor role within the GE Aerospace business. In this role, team members lead and perform internal controls testing & monitoring activities across compliance, operational, and financial reporting objectives. 

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 

• Define and apply analytics to identify high risk events and transactions in support of continuous controls monitoring 

• Lead adhoc assessments and controllership projects 

• Identify areas for process improvement/simplification and assist business in implementation 

• Assist with Anti-Bribery/Anti-Corruption monitoring program including: 

• Investigate high risk transactions and perform root cause analysis on exceptions 

• Assess due diligence and payment control requirements for administrative service providers (ASPs) for due diligence 

Required Qualifications 

• A Bachelor's or master’s degree (in accounting, "STEM" Majors or Business Administration) is preferred 

• 2-5+ years of audit/SOx experience, external or internal 

Desired Characteristics 

• CPA, CISA or other professional certification recommended

• Demonstrated ability to analyze and resolve problems 

• Ability to document, plan, market, and execute program 

• Established project management skills