Director of Controls - Spring, United States - Hewlett Packard

Hewlett Packard

Verified Company

Spring, United States

2 weeks ago

Posted by:

Mark Lane

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Description

Responsible for driving the governance and compliance team to ensure controls are operating effectively for the entire order-to-cash end-to-end process in support of the global SOX program as well as operational controls supporting the Proactive Risk Management program (PRM).

This includes managing the single points of contacts (SPOCs), control owners (COs), accountable executives (AEs) and L2s that support controls in the order to cash processes.

Also ensures the business drives segregation of duties capabilities and framework across all HP organizations and processes.

Ensure the SPOC and COs are evaluating the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
Staying abreast of changes to processes, understanding risks and controls, potential control gaps and be responsible for driving the most effective and efficient controls that fills gaps and ensures ongoing controls reliance is appropriate.
Provides guidance on compliance matters. Develop and oversee control systems to prevent or deal with violations of legal guidelines and internal policies.
Evaluate the efficiency of controls and improve them continuously.
Review the work of D&TO teams and finance teams to identify compliance issues and provide advice or training or remediation plans.
Keep abreast of regulatory developments within the company as well as evolving best practices in compliance control.
Prepare reports for executive management and external regulatory bodies as appropriate.
Guide, coach, mentor, lead by example, collaborate, and support other team members, peers and HP employees.

Responsibilities:

Develops and leads planning, design, implementation, communication, and delivery of the company's key controls within area of order to cash across the organization.
Accountable for leading an organization of managers and individual contributors by setting overall initiatives, workstreams, managing status and ensuring timely and effective delivery of the SOX program.
Responsible for significant dottedline employee reporting relationships.
Leads control improvement, system changes, policy development initiatives that impact the OTC processes and improves efficiency while maintaining effectiveness.
Oversees the key controls are in compliance with legal and accounting requirements (e.g., GAAP, SBC, AFM).
Manages aspects of large external vendor relationships (e.g., EY auditors and controls consultants).
Leads implementation of businesswide programs specifically ensures SAP GRC is properly rolled out by working directly with SPOCs and counterparts in D&TO.
Ensures that the controls and changes to processes within area of accountability are integrated with corporate and business strategies.
Manages highly complex global projects or initiatives.
Typically partners with internal clients at the Director level or above.
Works easily within extensive crossfunctional/crossorganizational programs. Deals with complex strategic issues.
Superior influencing skills able to gain consensus and move actions forward.

Education and Experience Required:

15+ years of experience
Proven experience as controls and compliance manager
Indepth knowledge of the industry's standards and regulations
Excellent knowledge of reporting procedures and record keeping
Strong business acumen partnered with a dedication to balance controls within the business processes.
Methodical, detailoriented with outstanding planning and execution abilities
An analytical mind able to "see" the complexities of procedures and regulations.
Superior communication skills
BS/BA in accounting finance, business administration or related field
Certified compliance professional is a plus (CPA, Chartered Accountant) and meets the licensing or certification requirements of the relevant country or region (e.g., CPA or its equivalent).
Complete systematic knowledge of audit standards and accounting principles.
Exceptional financial and business acumen; indepth business and industry knowledge.
Advanced knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act provisions and methodologies for achieving compliance and auditing processes and methodologies, including flowcharting
Excellent project management and process development skills.
Excellent leadership and supervisory skills, including goal setting, conflict resolution, performance management, and evaluation.
Superior quantitative and qualitative analytical skills, including competency in financial analysis.
Applies management core competencies in working with both internal clients and external partnerships.

Knowledge and Skills:

Superior ability to provide finance consultation to senior managers within area of expertise.
Superior understanding of accounting principles and financial analysis.
Excellent project management and prioritization skills.
Excellent people management skills, including managing teams across geographies.
Ability to build partnerships acros