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Job Summary
The Audit Readiness Lead is responsible for driving audit preparedness and execution for our xScale business Controllership, acting as the primary interface between Controllership, External Auditor, and Statutory reporting teams.
Responsibilities
Main Duties
Serve as the xScale Controllership primary point of contact for External Auditor and the Statutory reporting team
Ensuring clarity on PBC requests, including challenging vague or duplicative requests to reduce unnecessary rework. Ensure PBCs are supported by complete, audit‑ready documentation rather than raw backups
Coordinate with the Controllership team to ensure agreed audit adjustments are appropriately assessed, approved, and recorded in the primary ledgers, with clear traceability to audit support and conclusions.
Lead structured root‑cause analysis of audit adjustments, identifying systemic drivers and coordinating remediation actions to strengthen processes and reduce future audit findings.
Lead audit readiness activities across Controllership, ensuring teams are aligned on audit requirements, expectations, and timelines ahead of audit commencement.
Drive continuous improvement of the Controllership audit process by identifying opportunities to streamline Controllership workflows, strengthen documentation, and improve audit readiness and efficiency over time.
Establish audit readiness and quality metrics to monitor audit execution, identify recurring issues, and support data‑driven improvements across Controllership.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
CPA required
Strong audit experience essential
5+ years accounting experience
Strong communication and organizational skills
Experience with Oracle preferred and strong Excel skills required
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