Senior Internal Auditor, SOX Compliance & Business Process Controls (m/w/d)

About the Role

Enphase is seeking to hire an experienced Internal Audit/SOX Compliance Senior to work closely with the Senior Director of Internal Audit to provide assurance, compliance, and consulting services that add value and improve business operations. The Internal Audit team is committed to bringing a systematic, disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the design and operation of controls, risk management, and governance processes at Enphase Energy.

Enphase Internal Audit team members are initiative-taking, industrious, open-minded thinkers who apply pragmatic real-world solutions to new and emerging problems. Each team member works with the highest level of independence, objectivity, and integrity to support the Internal Audit plan, including completion of the Sarbanes-Oxley program.

The Internal Audit / SOX Compliance Senior will contribute to the ongoing risk assessment process, lead business process reviews, assess the design and adequacy of internal controls, and test controls to assess effectiveness. The position requires travel to Distribution Centers and Contract Manufacturing sites, and up to 25% of domestic and international travel.

What you will do

• Perform on-site inventory management review and test procedures at Distribution Centers and Contract Manufacturing to assess compliance with policies and assess internal controls design and operation at the sites.
• Conduct walkthrough meetings with business unit leaders and process owners to assess the design of internal controls for assigned (SOX) cycles.
• Update documentation for changes in assigned business cycles (SOX process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrix RCM).
• Perform testing and review procedures to determine the effectiveness of internal controls designed and operated for assigned SOX cycles.
• Assist in the annual risk assessment and materiality estimation processes.
• Perform impact assessment for identified control deficiencies.
• Develop, present, and work with business unit leaders to design effective controls and/or implement value-added recommendations that will strengthen internal controls, prevent fraud, and improve operating processes.
• Consult with Finance and Business leaders on changes to policies and procedures, identify policy exceptions, and provide feedback for consideration by management.
• Conduct reviews of new systems, processes, and procedures (new business acquisitions and pre-implementation reviews for new technology applications) and assess the control points.
• Prepare detailed reports with recommendations for process improvements for consideration by management.
• Create input material and contribute to the weekly status meeting with external auditors.
• Collaborate with internal, outsourced, and external consultants and external auditors on control-related matters.

Who you are and What you bring

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum of 2 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, corporate accounting, or a combination thereof.
• CA, CPA, or CFE certifications preferred.
• Experience in the Supply Chain, Manufacturing, or Energy industries is considered a bonus.
• Must operate with a hands-on approach to all allocated tasks. Assume responsibility for multitasking on all deliverables.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills (listen, negotiate, convince).
• Excellent people skills, including the ability to connect with business leaders and resolve conflicts, guide decision makers, motivate people at all levels in the organization, inspire teamwork, and influence groups through knowledge sharing.
• Aptitude for problem solving and root cause analysis, including the ability to conceptualize and analyze multiple scenarios in solving business problems.
• Strong organizational skills with a record of using initiative to complete work assignments.
• Ability to use new computer software and applications for data management, analysis, and reporting purposes. Deploy and use technology and AI to deliver time and cost savings.
• Strong project management skills in coordinating with cross-functional teams, outsourced consultants, and external auditors in the execution of the SOX Program.
• Ability to work across world time zones (particularly, India) and manage diverse stakeholders and resources located in multiple regions.
• Experience with the AuditBoard or Workiva (SOX) Platforms, or experience with other automated SOX tools. Managing the SOX database, building ad hoc reports, and leveraging tools to administer and optimize the SOX program are requirements for the role.
• Support continuous development of the SOX platform to enhance user friendliness and expand the capabilities of the platform.
• Preparing update reports and PowerPoint decks for presentation to management, SOX Steering Committee, and the Audit Committee.
• Being considerate of the time of others and being flexible to optimize scarce resources and the limited availability of all parties.
• Initiative-taker with a sense of urgency and able to work in a fast-changing environment with shifting priorities.
• Ability to assess the adequacy of internal controls and convey opportunities for process improvements and efficiency gains.
• Strong analytical skills with the ability to evaluate root causes of control weaknesses and partner with business leaders to enhance control effectiveness and remediate control deficiencies, as needed.

The pay range for this position is $38 to $60 per hour. This pay range may be modified in the future. The successful candidate's pay will be determined based on job-related skills, experience, education or training, work location, and market conditions.