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Controls Assurance Manager
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Auburn Hills, Michigan, United States
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Job Description
The Controls Assurance Manager will support the overall Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance process including risk assessment, scoping, planning, executing and managing the assessment strategy and testing of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). In addition to ICFR audits, the position may also require involvement in process documentation, development of risk and control matrices, and flowcharts. The Controls Assurance Manager is responsible for developing staff and cultivating business relationships throughout the organization, as well as supervise the work for external contractors. In addition, he/she will closely work with senior management and partner from the external audit firm.
Additional responsibilities include:
Support the Regional Lead on risk assessment, scoping and planning procedures for the assessment business process cycle
Effectively contribute to process improvement initiatives across the organization
Execution of the global ICFR program and testing activities in the region for completion in line with global due dates
Support the Regional Lead on the coordination of relationships within the region with ICT SOX & internal/external providers for all the activities connected to ICFR testing
Support the global GCA team in specific projects as required by the Head of GCA
Implementation within the region of best practices, process and efficiency improvements and global standardization of the ICFR testing program
Manage ICFR process documentation updates as requested
Assist with SOX scoping and controls management
Support the Regional Lead on the coordination of the test plan execution with applicable regional finance teams and designated personnel
Deliver training for ICFR testing requirements and methodology to the team
Supervise staff reviewing work performed, assigning roles and responsibilities, providing timely feedback, etc.
Execute the global reliance strategy and provide overall governance of the regional ICFR testing plan execution
Support with proactive feedback the management of Governance, Risk and Compliance ("GRC") system maintenance and usage
Ensure alignment on issues with SOX process/control owners, escalating as necessary; report on issues to the SOX/ICFR regional/sector and global teams and to the external auditors
Plan and coordinate SOX retest activities for remediated issues and roll-forward procedures
Manage and execute special projects, as assigned
What You'll Learn:
Ensure teams understand business processes from the initiation of activity through recording the related controls and risks
Identify potential gaps in risks and controls within the control framework presenting potential exposure to management
Support the team in leading meetings with different levels of management including interviews to perform testing, learn business processes, provide status updates and deliver issues
Effectively project-manage planned testing over multiple business processes
Writing skills to communicate processes and testing procedures
Perform QA review of control testing working papers
Document deficiency language and appropriately communicating the issues to stakeholders including management and external auditors
Supervise a team assigned to the assessment
*Present testing status and communicate issues to various levels of management
Build relationships with the external auditors and control owners
Work with managers from different countries to ensure consistency in testing and process documentation
What This Role Will Prepare You For:
Roles (including manager and director roles) within Group Controls Assurance, Internal Controls and Financial Reporting (ICFR), Corporate Finance and Corporate Accounting
Location(s)
1000 Chrysler Drive, Auburn Hills, Michigan 48326, United States
Requirements
Basic Qualifications:
Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance
Minimum 10 years of relevant work experience, including public accounting experience
Fluency in English
Significant Experience with SOX and internal controls over financial reporting
Significant knowledge of Auditing Standards
Supervisory experience and project management skills
Preferred Qualifications:
Master's degree
CPA, CA, CIA or other relevant local certifications
IFRS accounting
Employment Type
Full-time
Stellantis
At Stellantis, we assess candidates based on qualifications, merit, and business needs. We welcome applications from all people without regard to sex, age, ethnicity, nationality, religion, sexual orientation, disability, or any characteristic protected by law. We believe that diverse teams reflect our identity as a global company, enabling us to better address the evolving needs of our customers and care for our future.
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