SOX Analyst

Socket.dev; Indiana (PA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA contribution

Dental & Vision

Parental leave

Disability

Other voluntary benefits

401K match

Paid time off

Holidays + floating holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission is seeking a SOX Compliance professional to ensure corporate compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley regulations and oversee management's global testing program.

The role involves documenting new internal controls, maintaining control narratives, coordinating annual testing with Internal Audit and service providers, and supporting remediation with process owners to strengthen financial reporting controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting or Finance major or equivalent experience.
• CPA or CIA preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan the global SOX program and prioritize in-scope processes.
• Prepare documentation of new internal controls to mitigate financial reporting risks.
• Maintain internal control documentation including flowcharts, risk control matrices, and narratives.
• Coordinate annual testing by internal audit or external providers for certification of design and operating effectiveness.
• Remediate control weaknesses with process owners.
• Support internal control programs for newly acquired or created businesses.
• Establish relationships with key business partners.
• Maintain knowledge of current SOX practices through ongoing education.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Internal audit

Prioritization & organization

Education

BS in Business (Accounting/Finance)

CPA or CIA preferred

Job description

JOIN THE TEAM THAT'S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.

Learn more about this role and how you can begin driving your career forward!

Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage
• Employer HSA contribution
• Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• Short & Long-Term Disability
• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance
• 401K with generous Company match & contribution
• Accrued Paid Time Off
• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday
• Robust employee wellness program
• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Job Profile Summary

This position ensures corporate compliance with Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) regulations, reviews and evaluates assigned business processes and control documentation to identify areas to improve internal controls, assists with the coordination and management of management’s global business process SOX testing program with Internal Audit, assesses and communicates initial findings, remediation plans and use-of-others testing with manager, and provides input to support conclusion on management’s assessment on the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting for the company’s SOX program.

Job Description

Key Responsibilities

• Support the planning of the global SOX program including performing assigned tasks within the risk assessment to prioritize the business processes that are in-scope
• Prepare documentation of new internal controls that are required to mitigate the company’s significant financial reporting risks
• Maintain the company’s internal control documentation including flowcharts, risk control matrices and narratives in compliance with professional standards and regulatory requirements
• Assist with the coordination and management of the annual testing by independent parties such as internal audit department or outside service providers to support the certification of the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls on behalf of management
• Work with the business process owners and manager to remediate any control weaknesses or deficiencies
• Support development and implementation of internal control programs for newly acquired or created businesses, business units, divisions, components, etc
• Establish relationships with key business partners
• Maintain knowledge of current SOX practices through reading, research, and continuing professional education

Key Performance Measures

• Complete annual business process reviews with all control owners prior to the start of interim SOX testing.
• Complete three phases (interim, rollforward, year-end) of the annual business process SOX controls testing program prior to 10-K filing.
• Communicate all SOX findings with manager, including initial assessment and conclusion on level of deficiency.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting or Finance major or equivalent experience
• CPA or CIA preferred

Experience

• 1-2 years of experience in internal controls, internal audit, SOX compliance or similar position.
• Prior experience supporting a global SOX compliance program.
• Proven ability to manage a high-volume workload with multiple concurrent projects while maintaining strong prioritization and organizational skills.

Scope Factors

• Maintaining documentation for 400+ key and non-key internal controls over financial reporting.
• Updating and preparing 70+ testing worksheets to be used by internal audit.
• Supporting the coordination of the global SOX testing for business process controls with control owners, internal audit, subject matter expert service providers, external auditors, and all other SOX stakeholders.

Allison Transmission is an equal opportunity employer. We have opportunities for all qualified applicants regardless of age, race, color, sex, religion, creed, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression or veteran status.

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Please note that Allison Transmission will make an offer of employment only to individuals who have applied for a position using our official application. Be on alert for possible fraudulent offers of employment. Allison Transmission will not solicit money or banking information from applicants.