Sox Analyst - Global Industrial

Genuine Parts Company; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare coverage

401(k)

Tuition reimbursement

Vacation days

Sick leave

Holiday pay

Job summary

Genuine Parts Company in Birmingham, Alabama is seeking a SOX Analyst to serve as the second line of defense, ensuring internal controls are designed and implemented effectively. The role partners with control owners, internal audit, and external auditors to promote a best-in-class control environment.

The ideal candidate has 5+ years in audit/internal controls or SOX, strong communication, and proficiency in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.

Qualifications

• Requires bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• At least five (5) years of professional experience in audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, or related areas.

Responsibilities

• Maintains documentation of internal control processes via RCM and narratives.
• Supports internal and external audit processes with required documentation.
• Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and document internal controls.
• Develops and manages remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Acts as liaison between management, internal and external auditors to align SOX objectives.
• Assists with controls during automation, process changes, or system implementations.
• Partners cross-functionally to address business questions, drive change and results.
• Participates in process improvement to enhance efficiency and effectiveness of controls.
• Identifies opportunities where digital tech can streamline finance processes.

Skills

Strong communication

Organization & detail

Time management

Ambiguity handling

Audit requirements translation

Excel

PowerPoint

Word

CPA/CIA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or related field

Tools

Workiva

Visio

Miro

Job description

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the SOX Analyst is primarily responsible for serving as a “second line of defense” by ensuring internal processes and controls are designed and implemented effectively, while partnering with the “first lines” (i.e., control owners) and “third lines” (i.e., internal audit) to promote a best-in-class control environment. Responsibilities may also include supporting the project management cycle for finance project initiatives, improvements, and system conversions. A strong candidate will have working experience with internal controls as well as finance / IT business processes. Foundational skills include communication, business analysis, problem-solving, cross-team coordination, project management, and change management.

JOB DUTIES

• - Maintains comprehensive documentation of internal control processes to accurately reflect the control environment via ownership of the Risk Control Matrix (RCM) and control narratives.
• - Supports internal and external audit processes, providing necessary documentation and insights.
• - Collaborates with cross-functional teams to design and document effective internal controls.
• - Develops and manages remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.
• - Functions as a liaison between management, internal auditors, and external auditors to facilitate communication and ensures alignment on SOX compliance objectives.
• - Works with stakeholders and internal audit to implement controls during automation, process changes, and / or system implementations.
• - Partners cross-functionally to address business questions, be able to offer and conclude recommendations, drive change and results.
• - Actively participates in process improvement initiatives, striving for increased efficiency and effectiveness of internal controls.
• - Identifies areas within finance where digital technologies can streamline processes and reduce manual tasks.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

• - Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field; and at least five (5) years of professional experience in the field of audit (external or internal), internal controls, SOX compliance, or a related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

• - Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
• - Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy.
• - Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
• - Able to manage ambiguity and be able to iterate to meet business needs.
• - Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and produce accurate work under time constraints.
• - Ability to translate internal and external audit requirements to control owners.
• - Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (required).
• - Experience with Workiva, Visio, and/or Miro (preferred).
• - Performs other duties as assigned.

PHYSICAL DEMANDS : Requires normal physical stamina while working in pleasant office surroundings.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS: CPA, CPA candidate, or CIA highly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: No Supervisory Responsibility

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

• Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

DISCLAIMER: This job description illustrates the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this job classification. It is not intended to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and skills required. Management retains the right to add or modify duties at any time

GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.