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Panasonic North America Senior Internal Control Analyst in Peachtree City, Georgia
Senior Internal Control Analyst
REQ: REQ-145232
Finance
Panasonic Automotive Systems of North America
Peachtree City,GA,United States
Farmington Hills,MI,United States
YOUR MISSION: Assists with providing guidance and direction to the PASA organization in ensuring that all relative Sarbanes-Oxley business cycle controls are well designed, documented and operating effectively. This includes compliance with applicable company policies, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and applicable laws and regulations which are intended to protect the integrity of the consolidated financial statements of the Company. Promotes a balance between functional excellence and cross-functional process requirements; optimizes departmental processes; measures and performance. A DAY IN THE LIFE:
Collaborates with Process Owners to keep the Sarbanes-Oxley “Self-Checklist” control designs updated. Develops, communicates, and reinforces written policies and work procedures related to internal controls and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance. Works with process owners, as needed, to prepare and maintain documentation of all Sarbanes-Oxley business cycles in the form of business cycle narratives and process flows.
Performs periodic testing of control operating effectiveness throughout the year. Develops and executes project plans including resource requirements for the annual “Self-Checklist” audit process, (ASC internal SOX audit, and the annual external SOX audit). Monitors and reports status of open control gaps discovered during the testing process. Prepares and implements, with the respective Process Owners, control gap closure plans.
Determines process interrelationships and dependencies – identifies/escalates control gaps and process improvement opportunities to the respective Process Owners and PASA Leadership. Provides support in the form of analytical and problem solving skills, process re-engineering, and transactional flow expertise to relative business process improvement initiatives (including new systems implementations and/or systems modifications).
Acts as a change agent; managing all components of change: process, people, customer, technology, and financial implementations.
Develops ongoing, sustainable communication plans to sell and reinforce initiatives. Prepares and presents at all levels of the organization reports, charts, and presentations to support communications plan. Works directly with ASC and external auditors during the audits for the purpose of providing all requested materials and obtaining answers to questions.
Develops a thorough understanding of control design for all Sarbanes-Oxley business cycles – manual and systems.
Administers the plan to secure the support and cooperation of top management and staff for Sarbanes-Oxley / Internal Control compliance by explaining shared vision and values along with the necessity to comply with applicable laws and Company policies.
MUST-HAVES:
BA/BS in Accounting/Finance or equivalent related degree required.
CPA/CIA Required
Minimum five (5) years experience in Accounting/Finance or related field required.
Experience with coordinating and implementing Sarbanes-Oxley requirements preferred.
Advanced Microsoft Office skills including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint required.
BENEFITS & PERKS - WE'RE ALL ABOUT YOU:
Great Medical/Dental Benefits
Company-Matched 401K Retirement Savings
Annual Bonus Program
Educational Assistance
Relaxed Dress Code
PASATalks Speaker Summits
Leadership & Mentorship Programs
High5 Reward Recognition Program
Onsite Happy Hours
And many more benefits & perks found within the ‘Our Culture’ section…
WHO WE ARE: At Panasonic, our technology and engineering expertise delivers innovation across diverse industries. It's all about the consumer experience and making sure that we find ways to enhance that experience, either through audio enhancements or through safety enhancements inside the vehicle. Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America (PASA) is an industry-leading global supplier to Automotive Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s) for infotainment systems and advanced connected car solutions. Our clients include Ford, GM, Chrysler, Daimler, Fiat, Tesla, Honda, Toyota.
WE TAKE OPPORTUNITY SERIOUSLY: Panasonic is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to: race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, genetic information, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law. All qualified individuals are required to perform the essential functions of the job with our without reasonable accommodations.
Due to the high volume of responses, we will only be able to respond to candidates of interest. All candidates must have valid authorization to work in the U.S. Thank you for your interest in Panasonic Automotive Systems of America. #LI-CW1
REQ: REQ-145232
Finance
Peachtree City,GA,United States
Farmington Hills,MI,United States