At a Glance

Legrand has an exciting opportunity for a Sr. Internal Control Analyst to join the Corporate Team in West Hartford, CT. As a Sr. Internal Control Analyst, you will manage the consistent administration of financial control policies and internal control procedures at each of the Legrand, North and Central America entities.

Main Activities:

• Organization:   Individual Contributor
• Main Interface:   Subsidiary VPs of Finance & Controllers, Group Internal Audit team based in Limoges and business process owners of SOX processes
• Budget: No direct budgetary responsibility

What Will You Do?

• Conduct performance, financial and compliance audits while providing technical accounting assistance to organizational management and staff. Particular emphasis will be placed on Sarbanes Oxley compliance, including all the required documentation and testing activities.
• Strong project management skills will be needed to assist the business units on various control remediation efforts in the field and HQ functions.
• Excellent analytical abilities, including experience with Microsoft programs like Excel and PowerPoint
• Performs other similar and related duties as required.
• Travel is 25%, with potential of remote auditing

Education:   BS in Accounting, MBA a plus. CPA certification required.

Experience:  5-7 years of accounting/auditing experience required, preferably in a manufacturing environment. Thorough understanding of Sarbanes Oxley is required.

Skills/Knowledge/Abilities:

• MBA a plus
• CPA certification is preferred.
• Experience in a manufacturing environment.
• Must have exceptional project management skills with strong auditing background and extensive knowledge of IFRS, US GAAP and Cost Accounting concepts.
• Experience utilizing standardized SOX compliance software and audit programs a plus.
• Must demonstrate good judgment, well developed business ethics, integrity and consultancy skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate persuasively and effectively while managing multiple priorities.
• Requires travel approximately 25% of time.
• Must be able to work independently as well as collaboratively with a cross-functional team.
• Must be able to handle all types of personalities and relate to people at all levels of the organization.

Other important information – There may be opportunities to partner with the parent company’s Internal Audit department on audits within the US as well as possible International assignments.

About Legrand

Representing more than 150 years of innovation, Legrand is the global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures. Our purpose is improving lives by transforming the spaces where people live, work and meet with electrical and digital infrastructures and connected solutions that are simple, innovative and sustainable. Every day, over 39,000 Legrand employees work hard to enhance the buildings of tomorrow. Legrand is a global, publicly traded company listed on the Euronext (Legrand SA EPA: LR) with revenue of €7 billion, and products sold in 180 countries. For more information, visit www.legrandgroup.com/en

About Legrand North and Central America

Legrand North and Central America (LNCA) employs over 6,500 associates in 50 locations, working across six divisions/sector: Audio Visual, Building Controls Systems, Data Power and Controls, Electrical Wiring Systems, and Lighting.  We hold a leading position in every North American market we serve and focus on exceeding our customers’ needs within the commercial, residential, and industrial industries. LNCA offers comprehensive medical, dental and vision coverage, as well as distinctive benefits like a high employer 401K match, above-benchmark paid maternity and parental leave, paid time off to volunteer, and an active/growing Employee Resource Group network.  LNCA is an employee-centered, growing company with tremendous opportunity.  For more information, visit legrand.us

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