Job Description Summary

This Senior Finance Manager (SPB3) role sits within the GE Vernova HQ Controllership function and is responsible for leading management testing of SOX controls as part of the annual SOX program. The role will lead the SOX program for the Power segment and will support the broader GE Vernova SOX program as required. The successful candidate will lead the planning and execution of work for a team of auditors that perform risk assessment, design evaluation, and operating effectiveness testing of business controls. The role reports to the Global SOX Leader and partners closely with the IT SOX team to ensure a strong, efficient controls framework. The role will work closely with the Power Segment Controller and their team to ensure clear understanding of the business activities, risks and changes to controls. The role will be expected to identify and communicate risks, deficiencies and control improvement opportunities back to the business and will collaborate with business teams to drive continuous improvement in internal controls. This position offers strong visibility with senior leadership and provides opportunities for future rotation into other roles across GE Vernova.

Job Description

The team responsibilities vary based upon individual workplans but will include a subset of these responsibilities:

• Prepare annual SOX scope for the Business ensuring it is in alignment with the External Auditors 

• Lead the Power Finance SOX program including oversight of auditors who:

  • Perform walkthroughs of business cycles and assess the effectiveness of the processes and controls (Tests of Design)

  • Work with Business teams to develop or update in-scope process narratives, flow charts, and control matrices

  • Execute testing for various business processes and headquarter level activity in accordance with defined test attributes and guidance (Tests of Effectiveness)

  • Perform roll-forward testing

  • Perform control testing on an ad-hoc basis or in the frame of high-risk events (e.g merger, acquisition, regulatory changes driving readiness testing required etc..)

  • Prepare and complete testing work papers in GEV audit tool (AuditBoard)

  • Monitor, follow up on the status of corrective action plans, and test the remediation of identified deficiencies

  • Complete impact analyses for identified deficiencies and formulate recommendations to mitigate identified deficiencies and improve control environment

  • Evaluate 3rd party SOC reporting and appraise coverage of user control considerations

  • Test account reconciliations and manual journal entries for policy compliance

  • Coordinate the Fraud assessment, Controllership Self Assessment initiatives and action items within the Segment

  • Lead Annual Control Assurance and Quality monitoring program for GE Vernova

  • Point of contact for External and Internal Auditors and Business Leadership related to GE Vernova Power SOX control testing

  • Partner with broader GEV controllership and Internal Audit community to ensure consistent methodologies, policies, and alignment of resources with respect to audits and controls

Basic Requirements:  

• Bachelor’s degree from an accredited university or college / or equivalent knowledge or experience in Accounting or Finance 

• Significant experience in audit or risk management

• Experience of USGAAP revenue recognition accounting including long term contract accounting

• Understanding of the COSO framework, SOX, FCPA, internal controls & test plan development 

• Demonstrated people management experience 

• Experience leading cross-functional teams in multiple geographies 

• Skilled in identifying risks & controls and developing audit tests of controls  

• Ability to travel domestically and internationally if required 

• Written and verbal fluency in English 

• Multi-national experience preferred 

Desired Characteristics/ qualifications:  

• Public accounting experience preferred 

• External certification preferred: CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, CFE 

• People management and personnel development experience 

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills  

• Strong analytical, interpersonal and leadership skills with orientation toward process improvement 

• Proficiency in Microsoft Suite (Excel, PowerPoint and Word)  

• SAP / Oracle experience desirable 

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