Job Description
Join a diverse and dynamic team that makes and delivers the most valuable services in the world: electricity and natural gas. At Consumers Energy, our customers are at the heart of everything we do. Our employees work around the clock to provide service to our customers in honor of our history and to fulfill our promise to Michigan - Count on Us! Consumers Energy, the principal subsidiary of CMS Energy and headquartered in Jackson, Michigan, provides natural gas and electricity to nearly 6.8 million of Michigan's 10 million residents in all 68 Lower Peninsula counties.Department SummaryThe Internal Controls and Compliance Department is responsible for maintaining guidelines and standards for compliance across a number of regulatory requirements. The IT Audit and Controls (ITAC) team provides specific and comprehensive compliance for all applicable internal IT infrastructure and financial business systems that are relied upon for financial reporting. Further, this team is responsible for coordinating with external auditors to ensure regulatory requirements are being met.Job Description/ResponsibilitiesIn this role, the primary task is to lead a team of three IT auditors to audit and determine comprehensive compliance for all applicable internal IT infrastructure and financial business systems that are relied upon for financial reporting. Audits will be in the pursuit of auditing and enforcing compliance to regulatory requirements. Further, the IT Audit Manager is responsible for coordinating with external auditors to ensure regulatory requirements are being met.The IT Audit Manager is responsible for providing insight, guidance, and support to maintain and/or update audit processes through the understanding of audit techniques, and technical systems and processes within a regulated environment. This person is responsible for developing the SOX IT audit program, evaluating risks, assigning audit tasks and reviewing audit work papers.It is important to note that although the primary responsibility is SOX compliance, this role is expected to evolve to include more operational IT audits, robotic process automation and data analytics design and operating assessments.Key Responsibilities include:•Maintain guidelines and standards for IT compliance, compliance documentation, and compliance testing•Be a source of expertise for IT controls and procedure definition, training, auditing, guidance and corrective action programs•Monitor regulatory and industry trends with regard to auditing of infrastructure, business applications and related processes•Support the periodic testing of business system application functionality•Consult as required to the efficacy of proposed IT controls design•Coordinate control activities with Internal Controls Department•Regularly interface and coordinate with the external auditors•Network with other Regulatory Compliance professionals through active participation in professional societies such as the ISACA•Identify, evaluate and monitor risk and business benefit to make appropriate decisions•Develop and mentor IT auditors•Provide updates to IT Leadership regarding the effectiveness of IT controlsRequired Qualifications:•Bachelor's degree preferably in an IT field such as Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Computer Engineering, or similar (an accounting degree is acceptable if accompanied by IT Audit experience)•5+ years applicable working experience, which should include 5+ years of industry, regulatory, public accounting, and information technology experience•Must include experience with IT controls - computer systems validation knowledge and experience working in a qualified/validated environment (financial / audit experience only is insufficient)•Understanding of regulations/guidelines concerning Sarbanes Oxley controls along with a familiarity with industry guidance such as COBIT is required•Ability to advocate for controls processes Preferred Qualifications:•Experience with a SAP and auditing SAP•Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or related certification•Knowledge/experience in operations environment•Master's degree in IT or Accounting field•Strong ability to understand and explain issues to non-technical staff•Previous experience in designing controls•Ability to advocate for controls processes•Exceptional verbal and written communication skills with the ability to communicate with all levels of associates in the organization•Strong negotiation skills with an ability to scrutinize decisions to ensure best practices and execution of critical processes and compliance efforts•Proven ability to lead a team•Excellent interpersonal skills in areas such as teamwork, facilitation, and relationship building with internal and external teamsOverviewThe General Management Job Family is utilized throughout the Company. This job family includes all levels of supervision from first level supervisor of nonexempt employees to Company Officers. Under general supervision, performs full-performanceprofessional work planning, organizing, and directing the operation of a business function. Responsible for management, budget, services, staffing, and all other business activities required to fulfill the goals and objectives of the organizational unit. Has latitude to vary methods and procedures within parameters to achieve desired results. Performs related duties as required.Nature of WorkAt the lowest level in this job family, the work performed may tend to be moderately complex in nature where the work responsibilities can be proficiently performed after a moderate... For full info follow application link.All qualified applicants will not be discriminated against and will receive consideration for employment without regard to protected veteran status, disability, race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or national origin.
