Corporate Finance and SOX Compliance Senior Accountant

Albemarle•Charlotte, NC

12d•Hybrid

About The Position

Albemarle is hiring for a Senior Corporate Finance and SOX Compliance Analyst. The Analyst will support compliance related to enterprise-wide AI, automation, and agility efforts. Additionally, they will support SEC reporting deadlines, SOX compliance management, audit support, and other recurring financial close deliverables. This position is hybrid (3 days/week in office) and located in Charlotte.

Requirements

BS in Accounting or Finance
Minimum of 2 years of relevant accounting experience
Strong interpersonal skills, superior intellect
Proven ability to work in fast-paced, detailed, and deadline-oriented environment
High proficiency in Microsoft Office Excel
Financial analysis and critical thinking skills, oral and written communication skills, and presentation ability
Team player with flexibility to shift priorities

Nice To Haves

SAP & BPC experience
2+ years of public accounting experience
CPA
An interest in AI and automation

Responsibilities

Prepare journal entries, balance sheet reconciliations, and rollforwards
Prepare fluctuation analyses to understand and explain changes in account balances over time
Research and consider the accounting for special projects and transactions
Team with and support internal and external audit teams
Support SOX compliance activities including segregation of duty analyses, SOC reporting review management, and SAP Upgrade SOX assessment management.
Partner with control owners to assess control design, identify process or documentation gaps, and drive timely resolution of SOX-related issues
Use creativity to problem solve and suggest opportunities for improvement
Leverage artificial intelligence and make recommendations on how use of AI can be expanded
Manage the governance framework for artificial intelligence impacting SOX