Manager, Internal Audit, Global

Manager, Internal Audit, Global

POSITION PURPOSE: 

The NA, Internal Control Manager is responsible for coordinating all compliance activities in the NA region, which include but are not limited to the ongoing Sarbanes Oxley 404, compliance activities for specified functional business units and processes, FCPA requirements and other Internal Audit projects or activities as specified by management. Additional focus will be given to NA specific projects requiring control or process design and implementation assistance for management, including but not limited future system upgrades, implementations or process reengineering. The Internal Audit Manager will supervise up to 4 Senior Analysts and work directly with our co-source partners (PwC) to ensure compliance and assist with business process improvement. The Internal Control Manager will also serve as a liaison between the business process owners and external auditors PwC and KPMG. 

In addition, this position will support the Internal Audit Director with global project management, global audit plan activities including planning, execution and reporting. The position will also play a key role in the annual Global Risk Assessment process and will assist in the preparation of all Audit Committee materials. Because of this added responsibility, this regional manager position will require a more senior person for the position and will have more responsibilities than any other regional manager.

ACCOUNTABILITY:

• Work closely with our NA Controllers and Process Owners to maintain continued compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act and other areas of compliance (FCPA etc.)
• Implement and Conduct training on new compliance procedures where necessary (SOX, Compliance Tools, FCPA etc)
• Implement and Conduct training on new compliance procedures where necessary (SOX, Compliance Tools, FCPA etc)
• Maintain SOX process documentation for Tier I and Tier 2 locations
• Plan and coordinate Internal Audit Activities (Scheduling, Staffing etc) for the NA region
• Plan and perform internal audit reviews (both regionally and globally) approved by the audit committee in collaboration with Director of Internal Audit, Worldwide. Assist the business in assessing and implementing the recommendations and findings of the internal audit reviews. Provide the Director of Internal Audit Worldwide with progress reports and status updates of the implementation.
• Assist management with remediation of SOX and Compliance Issues
• Serve as a liaison with KPMG and business process owners
• Assist Internal Audit Director in all global audit plan activities, including annual plan development, risk assessment, plan execution and activity tracking.
• Assist in the global Enterprise Risk Assessment plan execution
• Perform ad hoc business improvement projects at the direction of the NA VP Finance
• Lead and perform control activity and entity level control testing
• Work closely with Legal and NA Controllers to develop and implement FCPA compliance requirements
• Serve as an advisor and sounding board to NA Controllers and Process Owners regarding changes in controls and process improvements.
• Coordinate and measure progress for control compliance of initiatives
• Evaluate Internal Control Environment on a continuous basis and provide action plans for increased efficiency around the compliance process

QUALIFICATION AND EXPERIENCE:

• Degree is Accounting and Finance, required
• MBA or Masters of Accounting, preferred
• Internal Audit, Auding certification required.
• 6+ years of relevant experience required
• Big 4 Accounting and Internal Audit Preferred
• Strong knowledge of SOX and Internal  Controls
• Strong problem solving ability required
• Experience with manufacturing environments preferred