Job Description

ISP India Private Limited Are you the kind of person that is always thinking, sketching, seeking, and adjusting? Who needs to understand how things work and then figure out how they can work better? Are you a passionate, tenacious, solver who loves to work with others who share your drive? Are you positive, constructive, and ingenious? Are you always solving? Then we’d like to meet you and bet you’d like to meet us. Ashland has an exciting opportunity for a SOX Auditor role to join our Internal Audit team at our office at Hyderabad, India. This is a very visible, significant role within the Company and the Internal Audit function. This position will report to the SOX Audit Supervisor in the US. The responsibilities of the position include, but are not limited to, the following: Execute detailed validation and testing of key controls for Sarbanes-Oxley compliance;Execute detailed audit program steps that involve reviewing transactions, documents, records, reports, and compliance with established policies and procedures;Prepare work papers to properly record and summarize the results of detailed audit testing and express an opinion on the outcome;Apply tools for data retrieval and analysis (Excel, SAP, BW, ACL, Power BI, etc.) and recognize opportunities to use such tools and demonstrating advanced techniques.In order to be qualified for this role, you must possess the following: Skills And Personal Characteristics Internal auditors are expected to have and further develop the following skills and personal characteristics: Willingness and desire to learn (desire, drive and motivation)Attention to detail and accuracyAbility to follow directions and meet the due datesWork well with teams and groupsUnderstand/demonstrate compliance with the Internal Audit Department and The Institute of Internal Auditors standardsGood interview and listening skillsDiplomacy and respectMethodical and disciplined approachDeductive reasoning and ability to reach logical conclusionsAdaptable / flexible mindsetClear, concise and persuasive communication / documentation skillsAbility to understand the interrelationship between risk and control.Ability to bring roadblocks and potential issues to reviewer's attention in a timely manner Qualifications 2 - 4 years of internal audit experience, prior SOX compliance experience is a plus.Bachelor of Business Administration (BBA) or Bachelor of Science (BS) in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Computer Science, Decision Science and Information Systems, Management Information Systems, or comparable major;Excellent communication, problem-solving, and analytical skills;Ability to work well in a dynamic, results-driven team environment;Individual initiative, project management and multi-tasking skills;Must be able to travel domestically and internationally approximately 20%;Must be committed to attaining relevant professional certification (CIA or CPA) within 2 years of employment;Excellent commend of both written and spoken English, other foreign language skills a plus.Good understanding of SAP is a plus In more than 100 countries, the people of Ashland LLC. (NYSE: ASH) provide the specialty chemicals, technologies and insights to help customers create new and improved products for today and sustainable solutions for tomorrow. Our chemistry is at work every day in a wide variety of markets and applications, including architectural coatings, automotive, construction, energy, personal care and pharmaceutical. Visit www.ashland.com to see the innovations we offer. At Ashland our vision is to be a leading, global specialty chemicals company whose inspired and engaged employees add value to all we touch. In fact our people, employees, customers and vendors define who we are. They are the driving force behind everything we do. Not only do we value our customers but we value our employees, and we work to offer them a dynamic and challenging environment. We hold ourselves to high standards at Ashland, and we value integrity and honesty. Ashland has a history of attracting the best people and keeping them. The reasons are simple: industry competitive salary and benefits, pay-for-performance incentive plans and a diverse work environment where employees feel challenged and valued. People come to Ashland and stay. As a growing Fortune 500 specialty chemicals company, we offer opportunities for development and advancement throughout our global organization. Our values define who we are and what we care about as a company. If you are looking for a relationship with a company instead of simply a job, this may be a great fit. Ashland is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled/Gender Identity/Sexual Orientation. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, national origin, or protected veteran status and will not be discriminated against on the basis of disability. NOTE: We do not accept resumes from external staffing agencies or independent recruiters for any of our openings unless we have a signed recruiting agreement in place to fill a specific position.