Work Place Flexibility: Hybrid 

Legal Entity: Entergy Services, LLC 

Job Summary/Purpose

This role is responsible for leading a high-performing internal audit team to assess and enhance the effectiveness of Entergy’s governance, risk management, and internal control processes. This role oversees the execution of the audit plan, including SOX 404 compliance, and ensures alignment with IIA standards and industry best practices. The position requires strategic engagement with senior leadership and the Audit Committee to address emerging risks, drive continuous improvement, and deliver value-added insights. The Senior Manager also plays a key role in developing audit strategy, managing stakeholder relationships, and supporting Audit Committee meetings.

Job Duties/Responsibilities

1. Manage a team to: (1) identify and evaluate the adequacy and effectiveness of corporate governance, risk management, and internal controls, (2) recommend changes to business processes, technology, and controls that are viewed as value added, and (3) complete the audit plan in accordance with IIA standards.
2. Oversee the SOX 404 program, ensuring robust internal controls over financial reporting and maintaining strong relationships with external auditors and certifiers. Serve as the main point of contact to external auditors on SOX control matters.
3. Understand the latest business, technology, and economic developments or changes that result in emerging risks to Entergy and develop an audit plan that addresses the highest risks.  
4. Manage and continuously improve audit processes, staff, and tools to meet all the IIA standards and other compliance standards while also providing value, efficiencies, and flexibility. Support the department’s internal and external quality assurance efforts.
5. Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing audit team. Set clear performance metrics and foster a culture of accountability, learning, and innovation.
6. Manage process to develop and distribute Audit Committee material. Support General Auditor in preparations for Audit Committee meetings, including through attendance of Audit Committee meetings.
7. Proactively improve stakeholder engagements with the OCE members and their direct reports to continually address the evolving business needs of the Board of Directors and senior management with regard to business processes, controls and associated technology. Develop and deliver effective and persuasive presentations on complex topics to senior management.

Minimum Requirements

Minimum education required of the position

Requires a BS Degree in Accounting, or related field.  Advanced degree preferred.

Minimum experience required of the position

Minimum of 10 years of audit or accounting experience along with 5+ years of managerial experience

Minimum knowledge, skills, and abilities required of the position

• Requires experience with IIA audit standards and best practices, GAAP, ERM, and implementation and support of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 control program
• Ability to manage teams to achieve departmental aspirations
• Strong collaboration and relationship management knowledge
• Skills and abilities for strong communication, facilitation, and problem-solving skills

Any certificates, licenses, etc. required of the position

Requires designation as CPA or CIA; multiple designations preferred.

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Primary Location: Louisiana-New Orleans Louisiana : New Orleans 
Job Function: All Other Jobs
FLSA Status: Professional 
Relocation Option: Level II
Union description/code: NON BARGAINING UNIT 
Number of Openings: 1
Req ID: 121904
Travel Percentage:Up to 25%

An Equal Opportunity Employer, Minority/Female/Disability/Vets. Please click here to view the EEO page, or see statements below.

EEO Statement: The Entergy System of Companies provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, genetic information, marital status, amnesty, or status as a protected veteran in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws. The Entergy System of Companies complies with applicable state and local laws governing non-discrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. 

The Entergy System of Companies expressly prohibits any form of unlawful employee harassment based on race, color, religion, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of the Entergy System of Company employees to perform their expected job duties is absolutely not tolerated.

Accessibility: Entergy provides reasonable accommodations for online applicants. Requests for a reasonable accommodation may be made orally or in writing by an applicant, employee, or third party on his or her behalf. If you are an individual with a disability and you are in need of an accommodation for the recruiting process please click here and provide your name, contact number, the accommodation requested and the requisition number that you are requesting the accommodation for. Employee Services will contact you regarding your request.

Additional Responsibilities: As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

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The non-confidential portions of the affirmative action program for individuals with disabilities and protected veterans shall be available for inspection upon request by any employee or applicant for employment.  Please contact HRCompliance@entergy.com to schedule a time to review the affirmative action plan during regular office hours.

WORKING CONDITIONS:
As a provider of essential services, Entergy expects its employees to be available to work additional hours, to work in alternate locations, and/or to perform additional duties in connection with storms, outages, emergencies, or other situations as deemed necessary by the company. Exempt employees may not be paid overtime associated with such duties.

Please note: Authorization to work in the United States is a precondition to employment in this position. Entergy will not sponsor candidates for work visas for this position.