Senior Accounting Analyst - SOX Compliance & ESG Reporting
Best Buy

Senior Accounting Analyst - SOX Compliance & ESG Reporting

The Senior Accounting Analyst - SOX Compliance & ESG will be responsible for all aspects of managing and overseeing the company's application of and compliance with SOX 404 and 302 requirements. This includes partnering with various control owners, IT, internal audit, and external audit to ensure proper coverage and application of the company's internal controls framework. This role also includes assisting with the collection, validation and consolidation of Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) data, including the implementation of an internal control framework and disclosure of ESG-related information in SEC filings and other publicly available reports such as the Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability Report. The role provides great opportunities for personal growth and development as it offers a broad range of responsibilities and visibility to many layers of the business and leadership team.

This role is remote eligible, which means you would work virtually from home or other non-Best Buy location.

Key responsibilities:Develop and maintain the company's SOX frameworkManage the quarterly SOX 404 representation process and consolidate open deficiencies for reporting to senior managementCoordinate the quarterly Section 302 management representation process with business units and finance leaders and communicate results to senior management Maintain and update SOX documentation maintained in a central database (Archer)Act as a liaison and person of contact for the internal and external auditorsConduct SOX trainings throughout the organization when neededAssist with the design and implementation of end-to-end process for a large and diverse range of ESG data: identifying and validating sources, internal controls, documentation of process and estimates, materiality framework, consolidation and reportingAssist with the drafting and review of 10K (or other SEC filings) sections related to ESG data.Review and validate information to be presented in other public-facing reports such as the Best Buy Corporate Responsibility and Sustainability ReportDetermine and implement process improvements and/or automationAssist with other projects/workstreams as neededRequired Qualifications:1.5+ years of experience in an accounting capacityIntermediate Microsoft Excel skillsPreferred Qualifications:Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, economics, business, or related field In lieu of a bachelor's degree, 3+ years of experience in accounting, finance, economics, business or related field (in addition to the work experience required under basic qualifications for a total of 4.5+ years) Public accounting experience or experience in administering SOX in a large organizationExperience in applying internal control concepts and regulations, with an understanding of accounting processes and an ability to identify and address weaknesses in controlsGAAP accounting knowledge and an ability to research questions as they ariseStrong written and oral communication skillsKnowledge of Archer, Oracle, OneStream and/or other end-to-end reporting systemsHigh level of ethics, integrity, discretion, and confidentialityCPA​​​ Best Buy is an equal opportunity employer. Position Type: Full timePandoLogic. Keywords: Accounting Analyst, Location: Minneapolis, MN - 55423