SOX Analyst

Allison Transmission; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 75,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plans

HSA contribution

Dental & Vision

Parental Leave

Disability

Identity Theft Protection

Pet Insurance

401K match

Paid Time Off

12 Holidays + floating holiday

Wellness program

Tuition assistance

Job summary

Allison Transmission in Indianapolis is seeking a detail-oriented SOX/ Internal Controls professional to help ensure financial reporting integrity. This role focuses on risk assessment, control documentation, and coordinating global testing with Internal Audit and external partners.

You will work with process owners to remediate deficiencies, support new control programs for acquisitions, and stay current with evolving SOX practices.

Qualifications

• BS in Business with Accounting/Finance; CPA or CIA preferred.
• 1-2 years in internal controls, internal audit, SOX compliance.
• Global SOX program experience; strong prioritization and organization.

Responsibilities

• Plan global SOX program and prioritize in-scope processes.
• Document new internal controls to mitigate financial risks.
• Maintain internal control docs, flowcharts and narratives.
• Coordinate annual testing with internal audit or outside providers.
• Remediate control weaknesses with process owners.
• Support internal control programs for acquisitions or new businesses.
• Establish relationships with key business partners.
• Stay current on SOX practices through study and training.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Internal audit

Documentation

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor of Science 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:

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
• Critical Illness
• Hospital Indemnity
• Identity Theft Protection
• 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. If you are an individual with a disability or a disabled veteran requiring assistance and/or reasonable accommodations reviewing any of the careers information, please contact us at [e-mail].

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.

Allison Transmission is the world’s largest manufacturer of commercial-duty automatic transmissions and hybrid propulsion systems. Our products are specified by more than 300 of the world’s leading vehicle manufacturers and are used in a range of market sectors—from bus, refuse and emergency to construction, distribution and defense. Allison was founded in 1915 in Indianapolis, Indiana, where the company’s global headquarters is still located. We have approximately 1,400 dealer and distributor locations, employ more than 2,700 people around the world and our international presence spans more than 80 countries.