Project Specialist - Finance SOX & Quality Assurance bei Learning and Inclusion

• Train, influence, and marshal SOX business and IT control 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.
• Track the status and remediation of any control deficiencies, significant deficiencies, or material weaknesses and act as Finances liaison to Auditing and the external auditor on all SOX testing matters.
• Coordinate process mapping and quality assurance reviews of financial controls to help identify gaps and improvement opportunities and support efforts to rationalize and seek automation opportunities within the SOX control environment.
• Participate in the establishment of new SOX systems to assist and review control design and documentation.
• Ensures that safe work practices are followed and the environment is fully protected in accordance with Company policy and governmental regulations.
• 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 and perform other related tasks and assignments as required.
• Sustains a workplace environment that fosters trust, leadership, professionalism, integrity, honesty and concern. Constantly strives for excellence and complies with Company policies and procedures.

• Bachelor's Degree Accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance, or business and 5 years' work experience or
• Master's Degree Accounting, engineering, the sciences, economics, finance, or business and 3 years' work experience

• Understanding in accounting and auditing, required.
• Understanding in IT general controls and application controls, preferred.
• 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.
• Ability to 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.

• Ability to build strong customer relationships
• Performs work independently with minimal supervision
• Ability to drive multiple projects to successful completion
• Demonstrated time management and priority setting skills

• Driver's License Required
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Preferred
• Other: Certified Information Systems Auditor Preferred
• Other: Certified Internal Auditor Preferred

• The selected candidate will be assigned a System Emergency Assignment (i.e., an emergency response role) and will be expected to work non-business hours during emergencies, which may include nights, weekends, and holidays.
• Must be able and willing to travel within Company service territory, as needed.

EEO Statement:

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc. (Con Edison), Orange & Rockland Utilities (O&R), and Consolidated Edison Transmission (CET) are equal opportunity employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against on the basis of the individual’s actual or perceived disability, protected veteran status, race, color, creed, religion, sex, age, national origin, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, marital status, sexual orientation, citizenship, domestic violence victim status, or any other actual or perceived status protected by law.

Technical Difficulty Statement:

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Mission 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.

Benefits:

We are dedicated to supporting the physical, mental, and financial health of our employees and their families. This commitment extends beyond the workplace to foster personal growth and holistic wellbeing. Our life-changing rewards package includes:

• Rich medical & pharmacy benefits, including vision benefits
• Dental benefits
• Health Savings Accounts
• Health Care and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts
• 401(k) with robust matching
• Employer paid Pension Plan
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan with a generous matching contribution
• State of the art Employee Assistance Program
• Paid Parental Leave
• Generous paid time off plus paid holidays
• Family support: emergency backup child, & elder care assistance
• Social responsibility and volunteer opportunities
• Employee discount program
• Commuter Benefits
• Culture of growth and learning: career development; tuition reimbursement; recognition program
• Life and Long-Term Disability Benefits

*Please be aware that some benefits may not apply to provisional or part-time job titles.