SOX Analyst

Allison Transmission; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA contribution

Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

Disability insurance

Other voluntary benefits

401K with company match

Paid Time Off

Holidays & floating holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Indianapolis, IN is seeking a SOX Compliance Specialist to help maintain internal controls over financial reporting. You will support planning, documentation, testing coordination, and remediation with Internal Audit and business process owners.

Qualifications include a Bachelor of Science in Accounting or Finance, CPA or CIA preferred, and 1–2 years in internal controls or SOX compliance. The role offers comprehensive benefits and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• Solid knowledge of internal controls and SOX requirements.
• Experience in internal controls, internal audit, or SOX compliance.
• Ability to manage multiple tasks with strong prioritization and organization.

Responsibilities

• Support the planning of the global SOX program including risk assessment prioritization.
• Prepare documentation of new internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Maintain internal control documentation including flowcharts, risk control matrices and narratives.
• Coordinate annual testing with internal audit and outside service providers.
• Remediate control weaknesses with process owners and management.
• Support internal control programs for newly acquired or created businesses.
• Engage with key business partners and stay current on SOX practices.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Internal audit

Education

Bachelor of Science in Business with Accounting or Finance major

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:

• 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 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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