Legrand has an exciting opportunity for an Internal Controls Analyst to join the Data Center Power and Control Starline Team in Canonsburg, PA. As the Internal Controls Analyst, you are responsible for ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting, improving and sustaining a premier internal control environment through continuous follow up, process ownership, and change management. This role is responsible for ensuring accurate, timely financial reporting, improving and sustaining a premier internal control environment through continuous follow up, process ownership, and change management.
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Maintain a consistent control environment across the division
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Support the documentation, evaluation, and ongoing maintenance of internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with the COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework to support compliance with GAAP/IFRS
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Assist in the execution of management’s controls testing, including walkthroughs, design assessments, and operating effectiveness testing for primary business unit
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Partner with accounting and finance teams to identify control gaps, recommend remediation actions, and support implementation efforts
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Support internal and external audit activities by preparing documentation, responding to inquiries, and tracking remediation status
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Assist with the development and maintenance of process narratives, risk and control matrices, and control documentation, with a focus on harmonizing internal control practices across business units
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Monitor control deficiencies and help coordinate remediation efforts, including validation of corrective actions
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Support internal controls considerations for business changes, system implementations, or integrations
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Participate in ongoing efforts to enhance control efficiency, standardization, and documentation quality
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Stay current on IFRS developments and assess the potential impact on internal control requirements
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Contribute to special projects and continuous improvement initiatives as assigned
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Other duties as assigned
Education:
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Experience:
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3+ years of experience in accounting, internal audit, internal controls, or compliance is required (public accounting experience a plus)
Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:
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Advanced knowledge of accounting concepts, practices and procedures is required
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Ability to consider costs, risks and benefits to determine appropriate actions to achieve business objectives is required
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Working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS and financial reporting processes is required
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Understanding of internal control concepts and risk assessment is required
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Experience with documentation and testing of controls is preferred
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Strong analytical skills with attention to detail are required
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Must exercise professional interpersonal, judgement and discretion skills to ensure productive relationships internally and externally
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Professional and effective communication skills with the ability to work in a cross cultural/functional matrix organization is required
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Effective planning, organizational, time-management skills, and demonstrated ownership and accountability in a fast-paced, high-growth environment are required
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Proficiency in Microsoft Office, including Excel, is required
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Experience with ERP system is preferred; SAP is a plus
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Must be able to work independently and collaboratively within diverse cultures
About Legrand
Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our comprehensive offering of solutions for residential, commercial, and data center markets makes us a benchmark for customers worldwide. We harness technological and societal trends with lasting impacts on buildings with the purpose of improving life by transforming the spaces where people live, work, and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative, and sustainable. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR). For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en
About Legrand North and Central America
Legrand, North & Central America (LNCA) is a leader in the AV, Lighting & Controls, Electrical, and Data Center markets. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, paid time off (PTO) and holiday pay, short-term and long-term disability benefit plans, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, bonus opportunities in accordance with the Company’s incentive plans, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network. For more information, visit legrand.us
About Legrand’s Data Center Power and Control Division
The industry-leading brands of Approved Networks, Ortronics, Raritan, Server Technology, and Starline empower Legrand’s Data, Power & Control to produce innovative solutions for data centers, building networks, and facility infrastructures. Our division designs, manufactures, and markets world-class products for a more productive and sustainable future. The exceptional reliability of our technologies results from decades of proven performance and a dedication to research and development.
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