At Atmos Energy, we enjoy an employee-focused culture with rewarding work, competitive pay, work-life balance, inclusion and diversity, and excellent benefits. Benefits offered include:

*Medical & Prescription Drug Coverage
*401K/Retirement Savings Plan
*Dental Insurance
*Vision Insurance
*Basic Life Insurance
*Short- and Long-Term Disability
*Employee Assistance Program
*Company Holidays & Paid Time Off
*Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
*Health Savings Account (HSA)
*Educational Assistance
*LifeLock Identity Theft Protection
*Paid Training
*LinkedIn Learning

Top Employer Recognitions:
America's Best Employers - Forbes Magazine
The 100 Most Trustworthy Companies In America - Forbes Magazine
Top Places to Work - Dallas Morning News
Best Places to Work - Mississippi Business Journal
Best Place to Learn - Dallas Chapter of the American Society for Training and Development (ASTD)
Top50 North American CandE Awards -Talent Board

THIS JOB DESCRIPTION DOES NOT ATTEMPT TO LIST ALL OF THE DUTIES THAT ARE OR MAY BE PERFORMED IN THIS POSITION

Primary Duties

1. Leads the execution of compliance/audit activities in relation to Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), IT Control Framework, Payment Card Industries (PCI), relevant cybersecurity frameworks, and other regulatory and/or compliance requirements. Identifies key control points within a process/activity. Consults on continuous improvements of process documentation, including flowcharts and risk/control matrices.

2. Contributes to the maturation of the compliance program through continuous improvement and standardization of all components of internal control. Clarifies ownership and maintains standards for the design and operating-effectiveness testing of IT general controls, application controls, and access controls. Supports, guides, and trains IT compliance coordination resources, control performers, and control owners.

3. Leads internal/external audit engagements and third-party business reviews. Prepares and provides necessary documentation and evidence to auditors, ensuring accurate and timely responses to requests. Facilitates discussions and walkthroughs related to IT processes and controls. Evaluates and ensures timely response and remediation of identified control deficiencies and findings.

4. Performs complex risk and impact analyses. Considers likelihood and impact to prioritize risk mitigation efforts. Defines the approach and leads efforts to resolve cross-functional challenges with IT controls, risk assessments, and the design/testing of security measures.

5. Coordinates the execution of SOX activities, including support for planning and coordinating walkthroughs, testing of IT general controls, application controls, and key system generated reports. Prepares and delivers metrics providing information on compliance program performance and progress.

6. Collaborates and consults with application owners. Provides direction and support to ensure alignment with SOX requirements and to identify general controls associated with new or updated applications.

7. Administers, maintains, and updates policies and procedures for effective compliance management for all applicable IT related rules and regulations. Communicate IT governance and compliance objectives to achieve enterprise awareness and commitment.

8. Stays current on emerging technologies, regulatory changes, and evolving best practices to proactively identify opportunities for continuous improvement to enhance the overall effectiveness of the SOX audit program.


MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

Educational/Experience Level:
Bachelor's degree in Computer Science or a closely related field and five years related experience in IT SOX Compliance, audit or a related field; or equivalent.

CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), or similar credentials preferred.

Communication Skills:
Requires the ability to communicate (both oral and written), and the skills to inform, persuade and/or influence internal and/or external customers and senior management on matters of a technical and/or complex nature.

Numeric Skills:
Requires the ability to perform analyses involving ratios, percentages, and simple statistical methods.

Computer Skills:
Requires advanced knowledge of various software applications for creating documents, reports and/or graphics.

Work Conditions:
Works in an office environment.
Requires occasionally performing activities including, but not limited to, bending, stooping, grasping, reaching, twisting, turning and/or lifting.


Atmos Energy Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, national origin, disability, or veteran status.