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SalaryA leader in technology and innovation, Southwire Company, LLC is one of North America’s largest wire and cable producers. Southwire and its subsidiaries manufacture building wire and cable, metal-clad cable, portable and electronic cord products, OEM wire products and engineered products. In addition, Southwire supplies assembled products, contractor equipment and hand tools. We are proud to offer competitive compensation, employee benefits, tuition reimbursement, and unlimited growth opportunities. Our nearly seven decades of progressive growth can be attributed to our determination to developing innovative systems and solutions, exercising environmental stewardship and enhancing the wellbeing of our communities. How will you power what’s possible?
Long Description
This position will work collaboratively with the Company’s Internal Audit and other compliance function. You will lead the control compliance and monitoring program by maintaining the Company’s Control Matrix and related flowchart documentation, by coordinating company-wide control communications and facilitating training sessions as necessary and support periodic reporting of status and results. This position will also be involved in internal control activities by providing internal control guidance for (i) design and implement control remediation, (ii) implementation of new accounting and internal control policies (iii) help leading other business process continuous improvement initiatives.
Control Framework Maintenance
- Facilitate and drive the development of new control framework by assisting on review of control documentation, maintaining and updating the documentation as it matures
- Partner with business colleagues in the maintenance of the Company’s internal control framework and the Risk and Control Matrix; manage change policy – coordinate and collaborate with business process owners, the Internal Audit, and our external auditor.
- Monitor control testing in control design and operating effectiveness, in coordination with the Internal Audit, to track progress on the overall control testing and evaluation.
- Identify and evaluate control deficiencies and provide control guidance for remediation efforts and support internal control enhancements or process improvements where appropriate.
- Facilitate and drive company-wide communications and develop training sessions, as deemed necessary and appropriate.
- Participate and manage business process improvement initiatives to provide guidance and supports on control design and implementation of controls.
- Develop and partner with business transformation team on any IT transformation projects to ensure sufficient control coverage.
- Drive continuous improvement in high-risk processes by mapping current practices and identifying improvements in collaboration with business leaders, accounting and IT.
- Keep seamless communication with Director of Internal Control on project progress and overall project management status.
- Facilitate Internal Audit to monitor and address control deficiencies to ensure timely implementation of control remediation and subsequent consistent performance.
Long Description
- Bachelor’s Degree required, with an emphasis in accounting or finance;
- CPA or CIA preferred
- 14+ years of related business experience including previous internal audit experience, external audit experience or SOX and risk assessment experience
- Strong interpersonal and team-building skills.
- Highly motivated / self-starter with a strong work ethic; should take ownership of projects and tasks.
- Dig deep into details as well as see the big picture; ability to work under pressure.
- Process oriented thinking, ability to work with others and lead and affect process change and improvements.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills spanning across all levels of management.
- Ability to work closely with people at all levels of the organization and facilitate the implementation of controls or remediation actions as needed.
- Resourceful; action and results-orientated with the ability to get things done and overcome obstacles.
- Strong PC skills including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Thorough knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP
Required Education, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Years of Experience: 14+
Preferred Education, Experience, and Skills
Minimum Education Level: Bachelor's
Certificates: CPA or CIA
Other Preferred Skills, Licenses, & Certificates: Sarbanes Oxley and U.S. GAAP
Reporting Spans of Control
Reports To (Supervisor Title): Director, Internal Controls
Does this role Manage Southwire Team Members: No
Direct Reports Job Title(s): N/A
Scope: All Locations
Travel: Domestic
Travel % of Time: 10% Up to 25%
Workplace Setting: Hybrid (2-3 days a week On-Site)
Competencies
Benefits We Offer:
- 401k with Matching
- Family and Individual Insurance Packages (Health, Life, Dental, and Vision)
- Paid Time Off & Paid Holidays
- Long & Short-Term Disability
- Supplemental Insurance Plans
- Employee Assistance Program
- Employee Referral Program
- Tuition Reimbursement Programs
- Advancement & Professional Growth opportunities
- Parental Leave
- & More
Southwire is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
