Project Specialist - Finance SOX & Quality Assurance - ...

Job DescriptionATTENTION MILITARY AFFILIATED JOB SEEKERS - Our organization works with partner companies to source qualified talent for their open roles. The following position is available to Veterans, Transitioning Military, National Guard and Reserve Members, Military Spouses, Wounded Warriors, and their Caregivers. If you have the required skill set, education requirements, and experience, please click the submit button and follow the next steps. Unless specifically stated otherwise, this role is "On-Site" at the location detailed in the job post.Minimum Salary$105,000.00Maximum Salary$150,000.00job-details.employer-description-titleMission Statement:Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) employees are required to follow health, safety, and environmental policies, EEO, Standards of Business Conduct, and all other applicable company policy and procedures. We all share a responsibility to advance the company's mission by excelling at our three corporate priorities - safety of our people and the public, operational excellence in all that we do, and ensuring the best possible customer experience.job-details.job-description-titleThe Project Specialist in the Finance SOXQuality Assurance Department is responsible for evaluating the effectiveness of internal controls, recommending process improvements, and where appropriate standardizing work practices within the Finance organization. The individual will report to the Section Manager, Finance SOXQuality Assurance. The Project Specialist supports all efforts related to the oversight and execution of the Company's SOX program. The Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) rules are federal regulations that require management to document, assess, and make representations regarding the effectiveness of the corporation's internal control over financial reporting. This position requires expertise in the design, operation, and maintenance of internal controls, interpreting changes in SOX requirements, and coordinating SOX compliance activities throughout the Company, for both business and IT controls. The individual coordinates with quality assurance and control functions throughout the Company to develop and implement best practices and works closely with both the internal auditing organization and external auditors. Additionally, the individual will conduct quality assurance reviews to evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls and the efficiency of the current processes.job-details.job-responsibilities-titleCore ResponsibilitiesTrain, influence, and marshal SOX Business Process Owners and Coordinators, and senior management stakeholders across all of Con Edisons affiliate businesses.Perform all oversight, execution and governance duties of the SOX Program Office in an effort to comply with relevant SOX requirements.Support the annual process to review and update the Companys SOX process documentation (e.g., business process and IT control narratives, risk and control matrices, and process flowcharts).Establish requirements and periodic reporting processes to confirm that SOX control owners, business process owners, and coordinators perform all required duties in support of the SOX Program Management Office.Work with the IT organization to document the IT general controls and application controls considerations such as access security, change management, interfaces, business continuity and the system development life cycle.Perform enterprise efforts to implement and perform analysis for segregation of duties (SoD) controls in the control environment.Act as Finances liaison to Auditing and the external auditor on all SOX testing matters.Track the status and remediation of any identified control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses.Identify and develop recommendations for changes to the SOX program or associated activities to support changes in the business resulting from acquisitions, system implementations, and other changes affecting SOX compliance requirements.Work with control owners to review and provide feedback on System and Organization Control (SOC) 1 reporting requirements.Facilitate the completion of officer certifications in connection with SOX requirements.Conduct SOX benchmarking with peer companies and participate in benchmarking surveys.Support Finances quality assurance function and monitor all QA reviews.Develop and maintain a comprehensive inventory of business processes within the Finance organization, including mapping compliance obligations and control activities. Assess the process inventory to identify areas for review.Participate in the establishment of new SOX systems to assist and review control design and documentation.Support efforts to rationalize and seek automation opportunities within the SOX control environment.Ensures that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.Will work independently, maintain confidentiality and place a high significance on personal accountability. Promote a positive work ethic that supports our Corporate Values and Mission Statement.Sustains a workplace environment that fosters trust, leadership, professionalism, integrity, honesty and concern. Constantly strives for plies with Company policies and procedures.Perform other related tasks and assignments as required.Additional QualificationsResponsibilitiesjob-details.job-qualifications-titleRequired EducationExperienceBachelor's Degree in accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance, or business and a minimum of 5 years' work experience.Relevant Work ExperienceUnderstanding in IT general controls and application controls, required.Understanding in accounting and auditing, required.Understanding in financial reporting and IT risks, processes, and controls, including COSO and IT control frameworks, preferred.Experience and understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Act 404 controls, preferred.Experience and understanding of investigative and root cause analysis approaches, preferred.Excellent organizational, interpersonal and communication skills, required.Experience collaborating and engaging with large and diverse group of stakeholders, required.Ability to present information and successfully convey a point of view in a clear and concise fashion, required.Ability to deal with conflicts, required.Maintain a high energy level, with proven ability to develop and implement innovative process improvement initiatives, required.Strong computer skills including proficiency with Microsoft Office Suite products, required.Knowledge of IT Systems such as Oracle, preferred.Skills and AbilitiesAbility to build strong customer relationshipsPerforms work independently with minimal supervisionAbility to drive multiple projects to successful completionDemonstrated time management and priority setting skillsLicenses and CertificationsDriver's License RequiredCertified Public Accountant (CPA) PreferredOther: Certified Information Systems Auditor PreferredOther: Certified Internal Auditor PreferredAdditional Physical DemandsMust be able to respond to Company emergencies by performing a System Emergency Assignment to restore service to our customers.Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

Created: 2025-02-28