Primary Role

Administer and monitor the Company’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) activities to ensure Information Technology (IT) General Controls over financial reporting are designed and operating effectively.

Key Accountabilities

• Run the day-to-day activities for IT SOX compliance.  This primarily includes collaborating with IT owners to ensure all IT General Controls (e.g - Access Management, Change Management, Logical Security, etc.) are designed and operating effectively for key in-scope systems. 
• Ensure IT controls are submitted and completed timely by IT owners    
• Maintain complete listing and monitor changes of key reports
• Document management’s response and review of the internal controls of our key third party Service Organizations through review of SOC 1 reports
• Develop strong relationships with IT and business process owners in coordinating SOX compliance
• Review and assess control deficiencies, develop remediation plans and determine adequacy of mitigating controls.
• Serve as liaison with external/internal auditors to manage auditor request list for control testing and resolve questions on relevant IT control matters
• Schedule and administer walkthrough and system observation meetings with internal and external auditors
• Serve as administrator of the Company’s SOX compliance platform / database (AuditBoard) for IT controls. 
• Identify areas where internal controls can be optimized (e.g., shift toward preventive automated controls)
• Participate in special projects and initiatives upon management request, including those that would optimize the effectiveness of existing business applications, technologies and systems and build efficiencies/improvements into current business processes
• Work on ad-hoc projects as needed.

Knowledge/Skills

• Strong knowledge of auditing, internal controls, risk assessment and SOX related activities
• Strong written and oral communication skills with proven ability to interact effectively with internal stakeholders, management and external professionals (i.e. auditors)
• Strong knowledge of ITGCs and IT systems (SAP, Hyperion, PowerPlan applications a plus)
• Full, end-to-end ownership of assignments including, proactively engaging appropriate members to jointly resolve issues and communicate results
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills
• Strong interpersonal skills, with an emphasis on initiative, knowledge sharing, team building and decision making
• Prior experience working with AuditBoard and SAP a plus

Experience/Education

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting or Finance required.
• CPA preferred; CIA or CISA a plus
• 5+ years of relevant accounting or auditing experience required.
• Prior public accounting and/or internal audit experience a strong preference.
• Prior experience working in the utility industry a plus.

Competencies