Lead Analyst, Internal Audit

AES•Indianapolis, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

The AES Corporation, a leading global power company with 8,300 employees across 12 countries, is seeking a Lead Analyst, Internal Audit. AES is recognized for its leadership in renewable energy sales, ethical business practices, and innovation in the electric power industry. This role is crucial in shaping a sustainable future and energizing careers with a leader in global energy. The company fosters a strong workplace culture and is committed to diversity and inclusion.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree or foreign equivalent degree in Accounting, Management or related field and 4 years of progressively responsible experience in internal or external auditing focused on accounting and finance.
4 years of experience in Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX Section 404) testing and compliance
4 years of experience in Performance of U.S. GAAP-based analytical procedures to identify financial reporting risks and control deficiencies
4 years of experience in Extraction, transformation and reconciliation of complex financial and operational data from SAP systems for population-based audit testing
4 years of Audit experience in the energy industry
4 years of experience in Design and development of advanced Power BI data models and audit analytics to support continuous control monitoring
At least 2 years of applying advanced data analytics, including using AI-enabled techniques to detect anomalies and control failures across large enterprise data sets.

Responsibilities

Conduct internal audits, testing and review of the Control Self-Assessment / SOX compliance and report findings.
Conduct financial and operational internal audits, including audit planning, definition of audit scope, development of audit programs, and identification of key risks and controls.
Prepare and maintain audit documentation, including process flowcharts, process narratives, and control descriptions supporting SOX and internal control requirements.
Perform and document tests of internal controls, including substantive testing and evaluation of design and operating effectiveness.
Analyze audit evidence using enterprise system data and analytics tools, supporting population-based testing and data driven audit conclusions.
Perform and document tests of controls, including substantive testing and evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
Develop audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to management, including control deficiencies and remediation actions.
Coordinate audit activities with internal stakeholders and external auditors, including review of management self-assessments (CSA) and follow up on remediation of audit findings.
Provide training related to SOX compliance and AES CSA Program/testing to SBU based testers
Assist Internal Audit team in performing and coordinating the local Aggregation of Deficiencies.
Perform follow up procedures on audit recommendations and control deficiency remediation.