Controls and Compliance Expert

Description -

Job Description

Reporting to the Global Supply Chain Controller, this person will apply advanced compliance and controls subject matter knowledge to support complex business scenarios with a compliance lens, and is regarded as a compliance subject matter expert. This role will help drive control and process transformation by working with respective cross functional teams to implement effective, scalable, automated, preventive controls while ensuring efficient end to end processes in the Supply Chain owned process areas-

Source To Pay- Plan, Source, Make, Deliver, Return, for both direct and indirect,

Order To Cash- Order Management and Customer Invoicing

This includes overseeing and supporting Process Documentation (404 doc process flow charts, risk & control matrix), working with the Control Owners (Finance & Operations) to ensure SOX Documentation is current and per HP Standards, providing support and expertise to Control owners for remediation or new Key Controls, understanding pain points and evaluating the process for opportunities with the Process and Control Owners.

Exercises significant independent judgment within broadly defined policies and practices to determine best method for accomplishing work and achieving objectives. May provide mentoring and guidance to lower level employees.

Responsibilities

• Provides complex and occasionally highly complex financial control support for a financial function or a business, typically exercising a strong understanding of the business to determine the best method for achieving objectives.
• Consults with business leaders to guide and influence strategic decision-making from a compliance/controls perspective
• Reviews effectiveness of Journal Entry reconciliations and Disclosure obligations for the company.
• Support Balance Sheet Reviews and drive cleanup activities.
• Performs Quality Assurance checks on the effectiveness of SOX controls executed in the Enterprise Operations domain
• Provides guidance and oversight to Control and Process Owners to complete SOX end to end process documentation, using HP standards
• Identifies risks and opportunities and influences partners on control improvements through automation, rationalization and process changes, driving scalable, effective and efficient processes
• Prepares and reviews all SOX Status reports providing context for business partners and the leadership team
• Prepares and provides compliance training and guidance as needed
• Identifies opportunities for process improvement and policy development and engages in the design.
• Performs quality reviews on Key Controls/evidence and works with Control owners to improve performance as needed.
• Prepares and delivers training for compliance or controls, as applicable
• Provides mentoring and guidance to analysts.
  
  

Education And Experience Required

• First level university degree with a focus in accounting or business; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., CPA/Chartered accountant) required.
• Typically 5-8+ years of experience as an auditor (external or internal).
• Typically experienced in more than one finance function
• Ability to work across time zones
  
  

Knowledge And Skills

• Excellent understanding of US GAAP, accounting principles, compliance & controls, with advanced knowledge in one area.
• SOX Documentation understanding (business process/system mapping)
• Process Improvement (yellow or greenbelt) nice to have
• Familiarity with creating Process Flows (visio or equivalent)
• Ability to work cross functionally with operations, not just finance partners
• Power BI / Dashboard reporting
• Critical thinking skills
• Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel, Word & Powerpoint).
• Excellent communication and influencing skills.
• Proactive
• Efficient
• Superior teamwork skills
• Strong business acumen.
• Good project management skills
  
  

Job -

Finance

Schedule -

Full time

Shift -

No shift premium (India)

Travel -

Not Specified

Relocation -

No

Equal Opportunity Employer (EEO) -

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