Job Description: 

FinCorp Compliance is seeking a Senior Analyst to lead the analysis, creation, and support of SOX Controls and Compliance activities.  The individual will work with business, finance and IT organizations across HP to understand, design, document and report their processes and controls with a specific focus on system application controls.   Work with business partners proactively to ensure that controls are effective and their status is properly captured and reported in audit and compliance reporting tools.   Processes covered include Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Record to Report, HR, ESG and others.  The individual will also define controls and train our internal stakeholders on new controls.

Internal Controls and Compliance Knowledge

Internal Controls:  Strong familiarity with SOX, namely 404 requirements.    Control Design and Implementation: Expertise in developing and implementing  controls (in particular application controls) to address identified risks with specific focus on financial reporting risks ensuring clear alignment in risks identification with internal and external auditors, as applicable.Control Monitoring and Reporting: Experience in evaluating control design and effectiveness, building and managing continuous control solutions, and ensuring ongoing controls monitoring of systems, business process applications and processes.Process Documentation & Improvement: Ability to document internal controls and identify opportunities for process improvements.Project Management: Strong skills in managing projects, including resource planning, timelines, and deliverables related to internal control implementations.

Technology Expertise

Governance, Risk and Controls solutions: Familiarity with GRC solutions and reporting capabilities.IT systems design and creation of BI reportingIT Infrastructure Knowledge: Understanding of enterprise IT infrastructure, cloud services, and networks.Change Management and Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC): Knowledge of secure development practices, including secure coding, vulnerability testing, and release management.Knowledge of how to manage and lead change initiatives in technology systems, processes, and controls.

Collaboration and Communication Skills

Cross-functional Collaboration: Ability to work with other business units (e.g., IT, business, internal and external audit, legal, compliance) to ensure alignment of internal controls and risk management strategiesStakeholder Communication: Skilled in presenting complex risk and control issues to business leadership and other stakeholders in a clear and actionable manner.  Ability to train others effectively.Dashboard and Status Reporting:  Prepares and provides SOX status metrics and status.

Education and Experience Required:

First level university degree with a focus in accounting, IT financial systems; advanced degree or accounting certification (e.g., CPA)Prior audit experience is desiredExperienced in more than one functionTypically experienced in more than one finance functionAble to work across time zones

Knowledge and Skills:

Strong understanding of USGAAP accounting principles, compliance and controls.Excellent business application skills (e.g., Microsoft Excel,Word, Ppt, Visio, Power BI)Ability to create flow diagrams is helpfulProcess Improvement (yellow/greenbelt) understanding is helpfulDashboard/ Power BI skillsComfortable speaking with finance, IT and business partnersStrong communication and influencing skills.Excellent teamwork skillsGood business acumenAttention to detailProactiveEfficient