Manager, Internal Audit

Title: Manager, Internal Audit (SOX)

Location: Edison, NJ (4 days in office)

Salary: To $155K range plus incentives

Industry: Energy, Renewables, Construction

Travel: 25% domestic travel

Responsibilities

• Execute the Sarbanes-Oxley program and manage issues relating to SOX, internal controls, remediation and compliance.
• Identify and document Internal Control processes and procedures.
• Execute Internal Audit projects effectively and timely.
• Responsible for overseeing and managing audit objectives, timelines, and creating Audit Programs.
• Facilitate the Company's Risk Assessment process and develop the annual Audit plan.
• Determine strategies on modeling engagements, including the consideration of co-sourcing.
• Document Audit findings to support conclusions, ensuring completion and sign off of workpapers.
• Responsible for accurate Audit reports supported by well documented Audit workpapers.
• Communicate audit results to Senior Leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Maintain a thorough understanding of professional auditing standards outlined by the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA), PCAOB generally accepted standards, and best practices.
• Coordinate with external auditors.
• Oversee the management and reporting of the Compliance process.
• Resolve issues and make recommendations for business and process improvements.
• Take a proactive approach to interacting with all levels of management to effectively gather information, resolve problems, and recommend business and process improvements.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required, with accounting, finance, business or management degree preferred.
• CPA or similar required.
• Experience with establishing a Sarbanes Oxley program.
• 5-8 years of Internal Audit experience with a Public Company or Big 4 Public Accounting experience or public/private Internal Audit experience.
• Proven understanding of internal control requirements, operating workflows, generally accepted accounting principles, and accounting processes.
• Strong analytical skills and excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Highly proficient with Microsoft Office and Workiva.
• Experience working within a COSO / risk-based framework required.
• Experience in the Construction industry a plus
• Up to 25% domestic travel

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