Expert SOX Compliance Analyst

Pacific Gas And Electric Company•Oakland, CA

1d•$118,000 - $188,000•Hybrid

About The Position

The Expert SOX Compliance Analyst is tasked with gaining a thorough understanding of the business environment to help maintain the effective design and operation of the company’s SOX-related business process controls. This position involves evaluating the efficiency and operating effectiveness of these controls, identifying any deficiencies within process controls, and offering guidance to business partners as they formulate remediation plans. The analyst also tracks the progress of remediation efforts, communicates compliance status, and works closely with external auditors and regulators to ensure alignment and transparency. The role is hybrid working from your remote office and in-person in the Oakland General Office, on average 1-3 days a week or based on business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business
7 years of accounting, public accounting, and/or auditing, to include experience performing SOX-related compliance.

Nice To Haves

Certified Public Accountant or equivalent with strong US GAAP knowledge
Certified Internal Auditor with strong US GAAP knowledge and experience
Big Four public accounting experience
Previous experience in internal/external audits
Strong background in internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Solid understanding of AS5 and COSO framework
Strong technical knowledge (i.e., internal control principles, US GAAP, etc.)
Understanding of general computer controls and COBIT framework
Ability to assess and recommend solutions for complex processes
Ability to understand the wide spectrum of identified key controls across all processes and the potential impact of an issue
Ability to prioritize, plan, perform and communicate activities and findings both in written and verbal form
Ability to understand impact of general computer controls on all business processes
Ability to effectively manage multiple, diverse assignments and assist the manager and director with higher level assignments
Ability to present analyses and findings in a cohesive, understandable, and actionable format to business process owners and others
Possesses excellent research and issue resolution skills
Ability to build effective relationships in multiple areas of the business at Supervisor, Manager, and Business Process Owner (Director) level
Understands industry and regulatory changes and the potential impact to controls
Ability to initiate process reviews/projects, develop solutions without direction from management and present findings
Ability to positively influence business process owners or higher on control solutions

Responsibilities

Provide guidance and act as subject matter expert to team leads and business process owners on the identification, documentation, and testing of key controls for assigned highly complex business processes.
Develop annual risk assessments for assigned business processes and provide ranking of controls based on impact to financial statements.
Perform unassisted walkthroughs of complex business processes and identify gaps in controls.
Assist testers in understanding methods of testing controls.
Assist with the coordination of SOX audit work performed by the external auditors.
Work with business process owners to ensure timely review, updates to process documentation, and controls for new and/or existing processes.
Coordinating with assigned team leads to remedy identified exceptions and deficiencies.
Evaluate control deficiencies in accordance with the company's framework for evaluating control exceptions, analyze aggregation of deficiencies, and conclude on the potential impact to the financial statements.
Develop and deliver effective training on SOX policy and procedures.
Assist with the identification and test plans for entity level and fraud controls.
Perform quality assurance testing on the proper testing of controls.
Provide the review of the reports/presentations for the status of the compliance process for the disclosure committee, senior management, and Audit Committee
Train new department members on Finance Compliance and Controls processes for executing the SOX program and systems.