ABOUT ADVANCED ENERGY Advanced Energy (Nasdaq: AEIS) is a global leader in the design and manufacturing of highly engineered, precision power conversion, measurement and control solutions for mission-critical applications and processes. AE’s power solutions enable customer innovation in complex applications for a wide range of industries including semiconductor equipment, industrial, manufacturing, telecommunications, data center computing and healthcare. Advanced Energy has devoted four decades to perfecting power for its global customers and is headquartered in Denver, Colorado. WHY BE A PART OF ADVANCED ENERGY? Some people say it’s like working in the best of two worlds. We operate like an agile, growing, small company – you can see your work make a difference to the company every day. Things move quickly and you can see and feel it. At the same time, we’re a global company founded in 1981 and have been publicly traded for more than 28 years. We have a strong cash position, deep trust and partnership with leading customers, a global best-in-class operations capability, and a proven leadership team. We have a track record and resources to make things happen both organically and inorganically. Being part of a nimble company with a solid foundation attracts team members that are capable, driven and like a challenge. Our employees collaborate and know how to have fun inventing, working, building and winning together. At our core, we are Advanced Energy – powering the future, together. POSITION SUMMARY: We are seeking a highly skilled Senior Manager, IT Audit to lead the execution of the company’s IT audit program, including SOX and operational audits. This role is responsible for driving a risk-based audit approach, overseeing and executing complex audit engagements across global systems (including SAP), and partnering with leadership to strengthen the overall control environment and contribute to the continuous improvement of the IT audit program. The position reports to the Director, IT Audit & Compliance. RESPONSIBILITIES: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="disc"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Lead IT SOX audits, including scoping, design evaluation, testing effectiveness, deficiency evaluation, and reporting for: </li> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in" type="circle"> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">IT General Controls (ITGCs)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Automated Controls (SAP, Oracle, etc.)</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Interfaces, data integrity, and key reports</li> </ul> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Lead end-to-end risk-based IT operational audit engagements, including planning, fieldwork, reporting, and issue validation </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Assist in the development and execution of the risk-based IT audit plan and ongoing risk assessment activities</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Lead continuous improvement initiatives by leveraging data analytics, automation, and evolving methodologies to enhance audit efficiency, coverage, and overall effectiveness</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Proactively identify and assess emerging technology, cybersecurity, and regulatory risks, and adapt audit strategies to address evolving business and risk landscapes</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ensure audits are risk-based and aligned to regulatory requirements and established audit frameworks</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Assist management in creating and providing feedback on management remediation plans</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Review workpapers and ensure audit quality standards are met</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Drive consistency in audit methodology and documentation</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Provide independent, risk-based recommendations to strengthen the control environment </li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Assess key cybersecurity controls, including access management, logging and monitoring, and incident response processes</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Act as a trusted advisor to IT, Finance, and Compliance leadership, providing practical, risk-based guidance on system implementations, control design, and regulatory compliance</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Proactively influence decision-making by identifying risks early, challenging assumptions where appropriate, and helping embed scalable, sustainable controls across complex and evolving technology environments.</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Manage, mentor, and develop IT audit team members, ensuring high-quality deliverables</li> <li style="margin-bottom:0.0in;line-height:150%;margin-top:0.0in;margin-right:0.0in;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Communicate complex technical risks in clear, business-friendly terms</li> </ul> WORK ENVIRONMENT: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Location: On-site, Denver, Colorado</li> </ul> <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Environment: Works in a standard office environment and uses general office equipment.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:normal;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">May require non-standard work hours to support international stakeholders.</li> </ul> QUALIFICATIONS: <ul style="margin-bottom:0.0in;margin-top:0.0px"> <li style="line-height:150%;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Certifications: <ul style="list-style-type:circle;margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">CISA (preferred)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">CPA, CIA, or CISSP (a plus)</li> </ul> </li> <li style="line-height:150%;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong understanding of IT control frameworks (COBIT, NIST, etc.) </li> <li style="line-height:150%;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to assess complex systems and data flows </li> <li style="line-height:150%;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">High attention to detail and audit rigor </li> <li style="line-height:150%;background-color:white;margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong written and verbal communication skills </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to balance compliance with practical business realities</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Expected to be motivated and proactive, with a continuous improvement and problem-solving mindset.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to interact effectively with internal and third-party stakeholders across domestic and international locations.</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership</li> </ul> EXPERIENCE: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">10+ years of experience in IT audit, IT risk, or related areas </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Public accounting, Big 4 experience preferred </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong SOX 404 experience </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Strong experience with: </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">SOX ITGC and application controls</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">ERP systems (SAP required; S/4HANA preferred)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience managing audit engagements and teams </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience interacting with executive leadership </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience in global / multinational environments </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience working within large, complex ERP and integrated system environments preferred </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience supporting ERP transformations (e.g., SAP S/4HANA) preferred </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Experience leveraging data analytics or automation tools in audit execution preferred</li> </ul> EDUCATION: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance, or related field</li> </ul> COMPENSATION: As required by multiple state pay transparency laws, Advanced Energy provides a reasonable range of compensation for each job posting. Actual compensation is influenced by an array of factors including, but not limited to, skill set, level of experience, and specific office location. The range of starting pay for this role is $145,000 to $195,000 per year. BENEFITS: As part of our total rewards philosophy, we believe in offering and maintaining competitive compensation and benefits programs for our employees to attract and retain a talented, highly engaged workforce. Our compensation programs are focused on equitable, fair pay practices including market-based base pay, an annual pay-for-performance incentive plan, and discounted Employee Stock Purchase Plan. In addition to our competitive compensation practices, we offer a strong benefits package in each of the countries in which we operate. In the U.S., we offer a rich benefits package that includes: <ul style="margin-top:0.0in;margin-bottom:0.0in"> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Medical - multiple medical plans are available to choose from</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Short and long-term disability and life insurance</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Health savings and flexible spending accounts</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Generous time off policy starting with 3 weeks of paid vacation, 7 days of paid sick time, and 12 paid holidays </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">8 hours of paid volunteer time off</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">8 weeks of paid parental leave for both Moms and Dads</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Company matched 401(k)</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Tuition reimbursement</li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Expanded mental health coverage and employee assistance programs </li> <li style="margin:0.0in 0.0in 0.0in 24.0px;line-height:150%;background-color:white;font-size:11.0pt;font-family:'Gotham Light'">Other voluntary benefits include critical illness, accident and hospital indemnity, pet insurance, identify theft, and legal assistance</li> </ul> Advanced Energy is committed to diversity in its workforce including Equal Employment Opportunity for Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. Advanced Energy is also committed to providing reasonable accommodations in our job application process/procedures for qualified individuals with disabilities. If you require assistance in completing an Advanced Energy application, please reach out to [email protected]. CO ONLY: Applications will be accepted through 06/26, the company reserves the right to review applications at any point after they are submitted.

Sr Manager, IT Audit (Denver, CO, US, 80202) @ AdvancedEnergy

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