Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. GE HealthCare is a $20B publicly traded global med-tech company focused on diagnostic and digital solutions. The Lead Internal Controls Analyst plays a critical role in ensuring compliance with SOX requirements and corporate governance standards, leading control owners through SOX compliance activities, and driving continuous improvement. This role involves collaboration with various teams to enhance internal controls and support audit processes.
Responsibilities
- Lead the planning, execution, and documentation of SOX testing cycles, including walkthroughs, control testing, and remediation validation for assigned processes/ controls
- Assess control design and operating effectiveness; identify gaps and recommend enhancements. Evaluate remediation plans, test the remediation actions and track until issue closure
- Partner closely with process and control owners across Finance, IT, and Operations to ensure compliance with SOX and internal policies. Suggest process improvements and identify automation opportunities
- Maintain and update process documentation, risk and control matrices (RCMs), and testing procedures
- Use the AuditBoard platform to enhance efficiency, standardization, and reporting and leverage its features to further drive automation and increase efficiency in testing
- Support implementation of new, AI-driven use cases and automation opportunities to enhance SOX program effectiveness
- Lead/ Support other risk assessment activities managed by HC Controllership
- Perform controls monitoring across financial and operational process areas, as directed, to ensure compliance with GEHC policies and procedures
- Support monitoring of key controls at non-SOx locations, ensuring consistency and risk coverage
- Assist with management of the external audit process, including fee analysis, coordination, and resolution of escalated issues
- Serve as a trusted partner to internal audit, external auditors, and global finance leadership
- Work collaboratively with OSP & GEHC team members towards achieving departmental & functional priorities
- Support Internal Controls leadership team in providing administrative and functional management of OSP deliverables
- Support with data & analysis for leadership updates
- Mentor junior analysts on testing techniques, documentation standards, and professional development
Skills
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or related discipline
- 6 + years of progressive experience in SOX, internal controls, public accounting, internal audit, or related risk/compliance roles
- Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements and COSO internal control framework
- Exceptional documentation, analytical, and critical thinking skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and work independently with limited supervision
- Excellent communication skills with experience interacting with all levels of the organization
- Proficiency in MS Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word)
- CPA, CIA, or other relevant certifications
- Experience working in a global, multinational organization/ Big 4 experience
- Experience working with AuditBoard is a plus
- Experience with process automation, data analytics, or RPA preferred
- Strong analytical, collaboration, and communication skills
Benefits
- Eligible to earn performance based incentive compensation, which may include cash bonus(es) and/or long term incentives (LTI).
- Competitive benefits package, including not but limited to medical, dental, vision
- Paid time off
- A 401(k) plan with employee and company contribution opportunities
- Life, disability, and accident insurance
- Tuition reimbursement
- We will not sponsor individuals for employment visas, now or in the future, for this job opening.
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