SOX Business Process Internal Audit Senior

Irving, TX - USA

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 3 hours ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

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Job Summary

The Audit Specialist II will report to the Senior Audit Manager SOX Compliance and serve as a senior individual contributor within the Vistra Audit Team. This role is responsible for leading assigned areas of the SOX compliance program including execution of walkthroughs and testing meaningful participation in the annual financial statement risk assessment and direct partnership with business and IT control owners.
The Audit Specialist II is expected to apply independent professional judgment identify and evaluate control deficiencies and function as a primary point of contact for assigned processes while contributing to the continuous improvement and maturity of Vistras SOX program. This role also includes opportunities to perform audits and/or projects necessary to achieve Vistras goals and objectives.

Job Description

Key Accountabilities

Participate in and provide meaningful input into the annual financial statement risk assessment including identification of key risks in scope processes and relevant controls.

Serve as the primary SOX point of contact for assigned business processes working directly with control owners to evaluate control design execution and sustainability.

Independently perform and document SOX walkthroughs and testing including assessment of design and operating effectiveness and clear articulation of conclusions and identified risks.

Identify evaluate and document control deficiencies including preliminary severity assessments and root cause analyses and support remediation planning and tracking.

Apply professional skepticism to challenge control design execution and evidence quality escalating issues and risks as appropriate.

Review SOC 1 reports for assigned service providers identify relevant user entity controls and assess the impact of control gaps on Vistras SOX program.

Contribute to quarterly SOX status reporting for management and the Audit Committee including testing progress deficiencies and remediation status.

Maintain strong collaborative relationships with business partners while ensuring SOX requirements are consistently met.

Coordinate directly with external auditors for assigned processes including walkthroughs testing alignment and resolution of SOX related questions. Maintain accurate and complete documentation within the SOX GRC system including control narratives risk assessments testing results and issue tracking in accordance with Vistras SOX methodology.

Provide informal guidance and knowledge sharing to junior team members and assist with special projects or operational audits as needed.

Education Experience & Skill Requirements

Bachelors degree in accounting audit finance information systems or a related field.

CPA CIA CISA CCSA or CFE strongly preferred

5years of progressive SOX audit or internal control experience with demonstrated ability to independently lead assigned SOX areas in a complex environment. .

Previous experience in electric power generation electric retail or energy trading businesses strongly preferred.

Proficient understanding of complex processes and controls in electric power generation electric retail or energy trading businesses is desired.

Strong working knowledge of COSO and COBIT frameworks and SOX scoping and testing methodologies. Technical knowledge in SOX and auditing business process applications.

Proficiency with SOX GRC platforms Microsoft Office tools and data analysis or visualization solutions. Strong written and verbal communication skills including the ability to clearly document conclusions and discuss control issues with stakeholders.

Key Metrics

Demonstrates the professional qualifications technical knowledge and judgment required complete SOX compliance activities in accordance with regulatory and Internal Audit standards.

Independently plan execute and conclude assigned SOX processes in a complex environment leveraging prior SOX and internal control experience to drive timely completion highquality documentation and effective issue identification.

Maintain complete accurate and auditready SOX documentation using approved GRC tools and Microsoft Office applications and clearly communicate control conclusions issues and risks to stakeholders.

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Job Family

Internal Audit

Company

Vistra Corporate Services Company

Locations

Irving Texas

Texas

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