Job Title: Internal Audit Manager (SOX)

Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, Inc.-ESI (OLD) 

Job Summary/Purpose

This role will oversee and manage the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program within Internal Audit Services. The SOX Manager will be responsible for leading the implementation, maturity and continuous improvement of a centralized SOX testing function.

 

Job Duties/Responsibilities

Lead the planning, change management, implementation, and execution of a newly formed centralized SOX testing function within Internal Audit Services. Oversee execution of the annual SOX testing program, including ensuring the performance of controls testing, evaluating test results, and identifying control gaps. Collaborate with the business to ensure timely remediation of all identified deficiencies. Maintain and continuously improve an effective SOX control program that is recognized by the Audit Committee, Chief Accounting Officer, external certifiers, and external auditors as effective and sufficient to provide assurance to management regarding the effectiveness of the control environment. Prepare SOX compliance reports for senior management and the Audit Committee that summarize findings, remediation plans, and results from control testing. Coordinate and work with external auditors to facilitate their annual SOX audit, respond to their queries, and ensure compliance requirements are met. Identify opportunities to streamline and enhance the SOX compliance program, leveraging technology and automation where possible. Stay current on changes to SOX regulations and industry best practices, ensuring the company maintains a proactive stance on compliance. Collaborate with other departments to manage and continuously improve use of Entergy's governance, risk, and compliance platform. Manage the quarterly SOX certification program. Develop, coach and mentor audit team members, Ensuring standardization and high quality of documentation among team members.

 

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education and experience required of the position

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Business, or related field and 8+ years of experience in auditing or accounting is required. Managerial experience is strongly preferred.

 

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

Required: deep knowledge of SOX compliance requirements and significant experience with SOX is required.

 

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

Required: requires designation as CPA, CIA, or CISA. CPA preferred.

 

#LI-DH1

#LI-HYBRID

Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: Professional
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: No Relocation Offered
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 117232
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEI page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Entergy Pay Transparency Policy Statement: The Entergy System of Companies (the Company) will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the Company’s legal duty to furnish information.  41 CFR 60-1.35(c). Equal Opportunity and Pay Transparency.

Pay Transparency Notice:

Pay Transparency Nondiscrimination Provision (dol.gov)

The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.