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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.
H.B. Fuller is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer and proud to have created a collaborative culture where employees around the world are seen, heard, and respected. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, disability, or marital status or status as a protected veteran, or any other legally protected classification.
H.B. Fuller does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters, employment agencies, or staffing firms. To conduct business with H.B. Fuller, a written service agreement must be executed by Human Resources prior to submitting any information relating to a potential candidate. Without a signed service agreement, H.B. Fuller shall not be obligated for payment of any fee or compensation.
