Sr Financial Analyst, Financial Controls

With a career at The Home Depot, you can be yourself and also be part of something bigger. Position Purpose: ​ This position is responsible for understanding, documenting, and continuously improving business processes related to internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), specifically ensuring Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act compliance. The role includes performance of SOX and governance activities including scoping, walkthrough facilitation, test of design, control exception analysis and remediation, control certification review, project management, SOX program oversight, documentation, policy review, and program reporting. This role offers a unique opportunity to support enterprise-wide projects,including technology transformations, acquisition governance, SOX readiness, and pioneering AI governance frameworks. Crucial to success in this role is building strong collaborative relationships and serving as a key liaison with cross-functional business partners, internal audit, and external audit teams. Additionally, the Senior Analyst will proactively leverage automation technologies and AI to drive continuous process and control efficiencies.​ Key Responsibilities: ​ SOX Controls Testing & Certification (40%) – Execute SOX and broader governance activities, (scoping, walkthrough facilitation, test of design, control exception analysis and remediation, control certification review, project management, SOX program oversight, documentation, policy review, and reporting.​ Process Improvement & Automation (20%) - Identify and implement process and organizational improvements, leveraging technology and automation where possible. ​ Cross-Functional Support (15%) - Provide support across business functions in a dynamic SOX and business landscape. Lead and participate in design and implementation of internal controls within major system and technology initiatives (e.g., SAP S/4 initiatives in OneFinance) throughout the lifecycle of initiatives from discovery to post go live i