SOX Compliance Supervisor

RESPONSABILITIES AND DUTIES:

Internal Controls – Sox Program (LATAM, NA and ANZ): According to the SOX program, there are several processes/tasks scheduled during the year that require timely completion to ensure quarterly and annual internal controls review and assessment based on COSO Framework.

• Ensure LATAM, NA and ANZ Regions compliance with the SOX program.
• Set up quarterly certifications and ensure timely certification compliance according to the established due dates.
• Review SOX certifications, changes will be analyzed and communicated in order to coordinate the changes in the documentation of the control.
• SOX testing: Ensure timely testing compliance according to the deadline assigned. For deficient controls, and based on the remediation plan established, give follow up for the remediation of the deficiencies.
• Monitoring of testing performed, compliance and pending certifications and/or tests.
• Train testers, and persons who performed the different controls to ensure adherence to policies and review to the mitigation of errors and/or deviation from company policies.
• Responsible for reporting identified SOX deficiencies to the Internal Controls Sr Manager
• Define the remediation plan for the SOX deficiencies in colaboration with the Process Owner, Internal Controls Sr Manager and Regional Finance teams, as applicable.
• Working with process owners to perform walk-throughs to validate that NA, LATAM and ANZ SOX controls are designed effectively.
• Support the external auditors and internal audit in their testing of the controls
• Review and perform additional independent tests of the LATAM, NA and ANZ management self- testing, as needed;
• Support in the evaluation to determine if the defined LATAM, NA and ANZ SOX controls are in place and are effective;
• Make recommendations to improve the effectiveness of the program
• Provide support, as needed, for business acquisitions and restructuring activities
• Working with management to ensure that appropriate process owners and testers are selected and that staff have sufficient knowledge to ensure that they carry out their duties effectively
• Train collaborators in the use of AuditBoard/Optro Software and the correct executions of SOX controls.
• Support in the development and follow up of SOX controls in new entities.
• Perform a review of procedures, and policies applied by different areas in order to determine areas of risk.
• Other tasks and project work as required.

Global DOA administration/coordination: This position is responsible for defining process and ownership for updating DOA.

• Define process and ownership for updating DOA.
• Provide guidance to the current Delegation of Authority (DOA) users and department.
• Support with updates to the DOA matrix based on the changes in level or users

Special projects (transitions or merges) and Continuous Improvement support

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS:

• Degree in Business Administration, Accounting, Finance or related field or a recognized accountancy qualification
• Strong Knowledge of SOX and Internal Management Controls
• Minimum 3-5 years of relevant working experience in SOX Controls preferably in multinational companies or Share Service Center;
• Accomplished in MS -Office and SAP.
• Accounting experience
• Efficient, organized, and structured
• An excellent communicator, adept at working across functions and cultures.
• Languages Spanish and English, other languages an asset. Portuguese, desirable.