Lead Analyst, Internal Audit at AES in US, Indianapolis, IN
- Company: AES
- Location: US, Indianapolis, IN
- Posted: Sep 18, 2026
- Type: Full-time
- Experience: 4+ years
Overview
Conduct internal audits, testing and review of the Control Self-Assessment / SOX compliance and report findings. Conduct financial and operational internal audits, including audit planning, definition of audit scope, development of audit programs, and identification of key risks and controls.
Responsibilities
- Conduct internal audits, testing and review of the Control Self-Assessment / SOX compliance and report findings.
- Conduct financial and operational internal audits, including audit planning, definition of audit scope, development of audit programs, and identification of key risks and controls.
- Prepare and maintain audit documentation, including process flowcharts, process narratives, and control descriptions supporting SOX and internal control requirements.
- Perform and document tests of internal controls, including substantive testing and evaluation of design and operating effectiveness.
- Analyze audit evidence using enterprise system data and analytics tools, supporting population-based testing and data driven audit conclusions.
- Perform and document tests of controls, including substantive testing and evaluation of design and operating effectiveness of internal controls.
- Develop audit reports and communicate findings and recommendations to management, including control deficiencies and remediation actions.
- Coordinate audit activities with internal stakeholders and external auditors, including review of management self-assessments (CSA) and follow up on remediation of audit findings.
- Provide training related to SOX compliance and AES CSA Program/testing to SBU based testers
- Assist Internal Audit team in performing and coordinating the local Aggregation of Deficiencies.
- Perform follow up procedures on audit recommendations and control deficiency remediation.
Requirements
- Job requires (4) years of experience in each of the following:
- Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX Section 404) testing and compliance
- Performance of U.S. GAAP-based analytical procedures to identify financial reporting risks and control deficiencies
- Extraction, transformation and reconciliation of complex financial and operational data from SAP systems for population-based audit testing
- Audit experience in the energy industry
- Design and development of advanced Power BI data models and audit analytics to support continuous control monitoring
- Applying advanced data analytics, including at least 2 years of using AI-enabled techniques to detect anomalies and control failures across large enterprise data sets.
Skills
Required
- U.S. GAAP-based analytical procedures
- Audit experience in the energy industry
About AES
Are you ready to be part of a company that's not just talking about the future, but actively shaping it? Join The AES Corporation, the largest US-based global power company with a team of 8,300 employees across 12 countries. AES has been ranked #1 by BloombergNEF in renewable energy sales to corporations in the US and Americas for five consecutive years, providing electricity for millions of people worldwide. We are proud to foster a strong workplace culture, earning prominent positions in Great Place to Work™ rankings across the markets where we operate. AES was also named one of the World’s Most Ethical Companies for the 13th consecutive year in 2026, highlighting our dedication to integrity, transparency, and responsible business practices. Our spirit of innovation continues to earn industry recognition. AES is the only seven-time winner of the Edison Electric Institute’s Edison Awards in the twenty-first century, a distinction honoring global leadership in advancing the electric power industry. If you're ready to be part of a company that's not just adapting to change, but driving it, AES is the place for you. We're not just building a more sustainable future, we're powering it. Apply now and energize your career with a true leader in global energy.