Work Location/Schedule: Hybrid in office 3 days per week, commutable distance to one of our offices in Arlington VA, Alpharetta, GA or Houston, TX.
ABOUT FLUENCE
Fluence, a Siemens and AES company, is the global market leader in energy storage technology solutions and services, combining the agility of a technology company with the expertise, vision and financial backing of two well-established and respected industry giants. Building on the pioneering work of AES Energy Storage and Siemens energy storage, our goal is to create a more sustainable future by transforming the way we power our world. Providing design, delivery and integration, Fluence offers proven energy storage technology solutions that address the diverse needs and challenges of customers in a rapidly transforming energy landscape.
Do others come to you for your subject matter expertise? Are you excited by the challenge of working in a start-up atmosphere with a purpose? Do you enjoy building positive working relationships with business stakeholders and enjoy teaching them how to improve their processes by embracing a controls-oriented mindset?
Fluence is defined by its unwavering commitment to safety, quality, and integrity. We take personal ownership in what we do, developing trust in our relationships with internal and external stakeholders. We firmly believe in having honest, forthcoming, and fair communications.
Job Summary
Sr. Manager – Internal Controls; Business Processes and SOX will be responsible for building and managing the companys second line of defense and focused on the continued development of Fluences internal control framework. This position will report directly to the Director of Internal Controls, work closely with the first and third lines of defense across the organization to develop, implement, and monitor business controls to ensure that business processes are conducted with the highest level of timeliness, accuracy and data integrity. Your work will help us improve our internal control environment as we strive to transform the way we power the world.
Key Responsibilities
- Provide support to the business with ongoing improvement and innovation of the SOX program including the identification of opportunities for streamlining and automation. Advise and assist in updating control procedures impacted the Companys ERP system implementation.
- Monitor the broader organization to ensure the control environment adapts as the company evolves. This includes assisting the control owners in designing internal controls for emerging or newly in-scope areas.
- Perform Quality Assurance reviews on high-risk controls.
- Assist in evaluation and resolution of identified control deficiencies, including monitoring of remediation efforts and developing risk mitigation strategies to address identified control deficiencies.
- Collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Accounting, Audit, IT, and other business units, to enhance and streamline internal control processes.
- Drive continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.
- Develop and deliver internal control related training for control owners on a regular basis to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls.