Sr. Manager- IT Controls, Americas (Finance)
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TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Manager- IT Internal Controls, Americas located in Atlanta, GA.
Responsible for evaluating ITGC controls design and effectiveness to support financial reporting and operating procedures for the "The Americas" (North America and Latin America) Field organization, Manufacturing, and US Spare Parts organizations under the direction of the Director, Internal Controls in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities also include coordinating control design and implementation in conjunction with the IT Compliance Manager and other IT
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 50/50 split time between North America and Latin America.
- Maintain knowledge of developments in the IT risk and controls field that may have an impact on the company, the risk assessment or the company's audit methodology and procedures.
- Leverage and expand use of data analytics and digital labor, for auditing / testing plans and technical solutions for automating and building testing plans holistically.
- Responsible for designing, testing and implementing a wide range of digital solutions to support the testing of internal controls for our ITGC and Financial testing teams.
- Review all IT tests and have the ability to review support that is in Portuguese.
- Support compliance with the COSO/ COBIT frameworks of internal controls for financial reporting
- In conjunction with the Director, Internal Controls, develops comprehensive on-boarding plans, training and testing plans for new full scope ICS entities as assigned by Germany and TK Elevators Americas Corp
- Integral team member providing guidance on internal controls compliance throughout global business units of TKE.
- Assist in the consultation with members of business and IT regarding the purpose of testing ITGC, provide guidance on implementation of ITGC and provide suggestions on how to improve their ITGCs. Coordinate with process owners to ensure monitoring of the controls occurs throughout the year
- Communicate project status, concerns, or issues to Management in a timely manner
- Evaluate IT general controls (ITGC) including information security, change management, security, computer operations, disaster recovery and systems development life cycle (SDLC)
- Perform an annual IT risk assessment to determine those IT risks to be included in the annual testing plan, as well as identify specific divisional/ location IT risks and objectives
- Document, assess, and evaluate automated systems controls including interface completeness and validity, authentication and authorization, and input/ output controls to support sensitivity of data and privacy
- Perform proper planning to execute the required test steps by established deadlines with minimal supervision. Be able to prioritize assignments, apply sample size guidelines appropriately and provide constant and clear feedback to management and the process owners
- Coordinate the ITGC testing with PwC to increase the efficiency of the external audit
- Monitor and consult regarding significant IT system implementations and upgrades
- Ensures that internal business and operational personnel understand their roles and responsibilities related to internal controls, including execution of appropriate internal training related to internal controls
- Supervise a fulltime staff of three to five fulltime employees and seasonal contract employees as needed. Coach and mentor ICS team and other TKE colleagues to perform effectively in their role and to further develop their expertise in internal control compliance and their knowledge of financial systems and operational processes.
EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE:
- Bachelor degree required; Major in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or Accounting Information Systems preferred
- Must be able to speak and read Portuguese.
- 5+ years of IT Audit experience with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory capacity
- Experience using Power BI, Alteryx, and or Tableau, or perhaps other data / RPA development tools (Blue Prism/UiPath).
- An in-depth understanding of the Oracle and SAP ERP environments
- Detailed understanding of general business processes and IT General Controls
- Minimum of 1-2 years' experience with SOX documentation and testing compliance
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Exhibited knowledge in upgrade considerations for existing controls
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office suite, query tools and databases. Advanced Access/Excel and Data Analytical Tools is desirable
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as well as multi-task
- Capability to travel 10-20%
- CISA, CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification is preferred
- Experience testing ITGCs and Application Controls
- Knowledge of governance, risk and compliance framework (COSO, COBIT, ITGC etc.)
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and an ability to work in a team environment
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels of the organization
- Bachelor degree required; Major in Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, or Accounting Information Systems preferred
- Must be able to speak and read Portuguese.
- 5+ years of IT Audit experience with a minimum of 2 years in a supervisory capacity
- Experience using Power BI, Alteryx, and or Tableau, or perhaps other data / RPA development tools (Blue Prism/UiPath).
- An in-depth understanding of the Oracle and SAP ERP environments
- Detailed understanding of general business processes and IT General Controls
- Minimum of 1-2 years' experience with SOX documentation and testing compliance
- Demonstrated analytical and problem solving skills
- Exhibited knowledge in upgrade considerations for existing controls
- Strong computer skills, including proficiency with MS Office suite, query tools and databases. Advanced Access/Excel and Data Analytical Tools is desirable
- Strong oral and written communication skills
- Self-starter with excellent organizational and time management skills
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively, as well as multi-task
- Capability to travel 10-20%
- CISA, CISSP, CISM or equivalent certification is preferred
- Experience testing ITGCs and Application Controls
- Knowledge of governance, risk and compliance framework (COSO, COBIT, ITGC etc.)
- Strong organizational and planning skills
- Strong interpersonal and influencing skills and an ability to work in a team environment
- Good communication skills (written and verbal) with all levels of the organization
TK Elevator is currently seeking an experienced Sr. Manager- IT Internal Controls, Americas located in Atlanta, GA.
Responsible for evaluating ITGC controls design and effectiveness to support financial reporting and operating procedures for the "The Americas" (North America and Latin America) Field organization, Manufacturing, and US Spare Parts organizations under the direction of the Director, Internal Controls in Atlanta, GA. Responsibilities also include coordinating control design and implementation in conjunction with the IT Compliance Manager and other IT
ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS:
- 50/50 split time between North America and Latin America.
- Maintain knowledge of developments in the IT risk and controls field that may have an impact on the company, the risk assessment or the company's audit methodology and procedures.
- Leverage and expand use of data analytics and digital labor, for auditing / testing plans and technical solutions for automating and building testing plans holistically.
- Responsible for designing, testing and implementing a wide range of digital solutions to support the testing of internal controls for our ITGC and Financial testing teams.
- Review all IT tests and have the ability to review support that is in Portuguese.
- Support compliance with the COSO/ COBIT frameworks of internal controls for financial reporting
- In conjunction with the Director, Internal Controls, develops comprehensive on-boarding plans, training and testing plans for new full scope ICS entities as assigned by Germany and TK Elevators Americas Corp
- Integral team member providing guidance on internal controls compliance throughout global business units of TKE.
- Assist in the consultation with members of business and IT regarding the purpose of testing ITGC, provide guidance on implementation of ITGC and provide suggestions on how to improve their ITGCs. Coordinate with process owners to ensure monitoring of the controls occurs throughout the year
- Communicate project status, concerns, or issues to Management in a timely manner
- Evaluate IT general controls (ITGC) including information security, change management, security, computer operations, disaster recovery and systems development life cycle (SDLC)
- Perform an annual IT risk assessment to determine those IT risks to be included in the annual testing plan, as well as identify specific divisional/ location IT risks and objectives
- Document, assess, and evaluate automated systems controls including interface completeness and validity, authentication and authorization, and input/ output controls to support sensitivity of data and privacy
- Perform proper planning to execute the required test steps by established deadlines with minimal supervision. Be able to prioritize assignments, apply sample size guidelines appropriately and provide constant and clear feedback to management and the process owners
- Coordinate the ITGC testing with PwC to increase the efficiency of the external audit
- Monitor and consult regarding significant IT system implementations and upgrades
- Ensures that internal business and operational personnel understand their roles and responsibilities related to internal controls, including execution of appropriate internal training related to internal controls
- Supervise a fulltime staff of three to five fulltime employees and seasonal contract employees as needed. Coach and mentor ICS team and other TKE colleagues to perform effectively in their role and to further develop their expertise in internal control compliance and their knowledge of financial systems and operational processes.
