Mitsubishi Electric Power Products (MEPPI) serves the North American power systems, rail transportation, and large visual display markets with electrical and electronic products, systems, and services.

Position Summary

MEPPI is looking for an Audit & Compliance Associate to conduct operational, financial, business system, and compliance audits and assist with business process improvement, cost reduction, and internal control reviews. The Audit & Compliance Associate will provide fundamental consulting support to both MEPPI management and staff.

Essential Functions

• Evaluate the design and operational effectiveness of controls for business systems and processes.
• Perform audit procedures, review and analyze evidence, and prepare working papers to document processes, controls, control testing, and test results.
• Analyze results of controls compliance testing. Identify factors causing deficiencies and provide constructive and practical recommendations to remediate control deficiencies and mitigate the associated risks.
• Provide recommendations to improve existing controls and for the development of new controls as business processes change, or as new divisions become in scope for J-SOX compliance.
• Perform tests around financial system controls compliance, IT General Controls (ITGC), and application controls.
• Collaborate with IT to understand and assess technology-related risks, controls, and compliance measures.
• Assist in identifying and evaluating the organization's audit risk areas and provide input to the development of the risk-based internal audit plan.
• Monitor status of prior audit recommendations to evaluate the adequacy of corrective actions.
• Assist in communicating the results of audit and consulting projects via written reports and presentations to management.
• Track progress against overall goals and periodically report information to the Audit and Compliance Manager.
• Represent the audit and compliance function on organizational project teams and at management meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration or related field and minimum 2 years’ experience in internal auditing, external auditing, accounting, or equivalent education and experience.
• Intermediate knowledge of internal auditing, controls, risk management, accounting principles and practices, management principles and good business practices.
• Intermediate skills in collecting and analyzing complex data, evaluating information and systems, and drawing logical conclusions.
• Intermediate knowledge of information systems, IT controls, and IT security.
• Advanced interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills required to effectively work and communicate with vendors and employees.
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deliverable deadlines.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a professional team environment.
• Advanced computer skills, with emphasis on MS Office products and business software.

MEPPI offers its employees competitive salaries, commensurate with qualifications and experience, as well as comprehensive benefits including:

• 401(k) Program
• Medical, Dental, Vision and Life Insurance
• Vacation
• Paid Holidays
• Employer sponsored programs including Flexible Work Arrangement, Wellness, and Professional Women's ERG, HOPE (community outreach)
• Onsite Fitness Center and Café
• Employee Discounts
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Volunteer opportunities
• Paid Parental Leave