Lowe's India | Senior Auditor - Business SOX

Core responsibilities

• IA is responsible for planning, executing, and reporting operational, compliance, financial, and technology audits.
• The role will use data analysis, process analysis, technical accounting/SOX knowledge, and critical thinking to identify control deficiencies and communicate results clearly to management.
• Develops SOX work plans and testing procedures for assigned processes and controls in accordance with Lowe’s Audit Methodology and the Company’s SOX 404 assessment approach.
• Performs process walkthroughs and risk assessments to understand financial reporting processes, identify key risks and controls, and evaluate whether control design appropriately addresses identified risks.
• Reviews management testing, supporting documentation, and control evidence assigned, and identifies and documents control design or operating effectiveness deficiencies based on the analysis performed.
• Evaluates testing results, performs data analysis where applicable, and prepares clear summaries of control exceptions, deficiencies, root causes, and risk exposure for review by the Lead Auditor and Audit Senior Manager.
• Coordinates with process owners, Management, internal teams, and external auditors to obtain required information and ensure SOX testing milestones and reporting timelines are met.
• Supports quarterly SOX activities, issue follow-up, remediation validation, and SOX modernization or readiness assessments, as assigned.
• Provides day-to-day guidance to Staff Auditors, reviews assigned workpapers and testing documentation, and supports their development while escalating significant matters to the Lead Auditor or Audit Senior Manager.
• Ensures control exceptions, root causes, risk exposures, and management action plans are clearly, accurately, and promptly documented.
• Communicates SOX testing status, exceptions, and other matters of concern in a timely and professional manner to the audit team and relevant stakeholders.
• Develops and maintains effective working relationships with process owners, Management, external auditors, and SOX stakeholders through consistent and open communication.
• Provides practical insights and recommendations on control enhancements and process improvement opportunities while maintaining an appropriate level of independence.
• Drives for results by meeting project deadlines, maintaining high-quality workpapers, and supporting timely completion of SOX program objectives.
• Works cross-functionally to organize testing activities, evidence, and review processes and to support an efficient SOX workflow.
• Organizes resources and information effectively, manages competing priorities, seeks opportunities to strengthen technical SOX and accounting knowledge, and contributes to continuous improvement of the SOX program

Qualifications

• 3-6 years of experience in Business SOX, internal/external audit, accounting, or relevant business/control functions.
• Working knowledge of SOX 404, internal controls over financial reporting, auditing standards/frameworks, and control testing methodologies.
• Retail business and/or public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated experience reviewing work of less experienced auditors, coordinating with stakeholders, and applying sound audit judgment.

Lowe's India

Lowe's India is an employer hiring in India. In its own words: "Together, we deliver the right home improvement products, with the best service and value, across every channel and community we serve."

Its finance, accounts, audit and tax openings in India are mostly in Bengaluru.