Manager/Senior Manager - St Louis, United States - Copeland Services

Description

The Senior Manager Compliance, Internal Controls, and Policy is a multi-faceted professional role with several areas of responsibility, including financial policy & compliance, acquisition integration from compliance perspective, ERP/tool implementations, Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance, and compliance monitoring programs. This position reports to the Assistant Controller and must partner optimally with the global finance organization, global controllership, internal audit, and external audit.

**As the Senior Manager Compliance, Internal Controls, and Policy, :**

+ Lead all aspects of financial policies and the design of controls pertaining to all business processes to ensure monthly/quarterly/annual compliance globally, including:

+ Partner with local functional leaders to assist in the development and implementation of business procedures that support global financial policies.

+ Partner with local functional leaders and global leaders to assist with standardizing and harmonizing global business processes (e.g. indirect spend processes and related monitoring oversight practices)

+ Conduct training on key internal controls topics related to all business processes for regional finance management

+ Perform SOX scoping on an annual basis and coordinating with management and external auditors to review and approve with the Audit Committee

+ Assist in coordinating all aspects of annual engagement with outsourced internal auditor and external auditor and with local management including:

+ Coordination of controls testing and documentation;

+ Communicating updates and results to key levels of management;

+ Support local management in their on-going interaction with internal and external audit;

+ Assist with SOX deficiency review and design remediation action plans in collaboration with management; this includes previewing with internal audit and external audit

+ Work in partnership with business leaders to strengthen governance, risk and control environment by anticipating issues, providing advice and sharing internal controls knowledge and best practices. This will include working with management teams to implement controls in locations that are smaller or not in scope for SOX

+ Work with Global Controllership to establish policies and procedures to guide internal controls staff and facilitate consistent, high quality outcomes and deliverables.

+ Embrace a compliance by design mentality; proactively identify systemic gaps that should be integrated into program design and elevate them to the appropriate owners. Prevent local/one-off solutioning whenever possible.

+ Support the Companys finance integration efforts for acquired businesses, including:

+ Assisting with the integration of the businesses into existing control frameworks to ensure SOX compliance within business processes;

+ Coordinate alignment with and adoption of Company financial policies.

**Required Education, Experience, and Skills:**

+ Bachelors degree in accounting or finance required; CPA / CIA / Register Operational Auditor (RO) preferred

+ Minimum 6-7 years overall relevant experience with at least 5 years in public accounting experience. Ideally the candidate would have a combination of public accounting experience along with public company internal audit or accounting / reporting experience (preferred, not required)

+ Experience with internal controls and/or internal audit required

+ Change management mentality

+ Results oriented and able to lead change

+ Good project management skills

+ Ability to analyze complex data and process and explain in common language terms

+ Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, internal audit services

+ Strong US GAAP knowledge

+ Strong understanding of the business processes for consumer or industrial products industry

+ Ability to juggle multiple priorities simultaneously

+ Ability to work via influence and persuasion vs. directive

+ Strong cross cultural working style for global interactions

+ Strong verbal and written communication skills required in English, as this position requires regular contact with various levels of management

+ Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Suite. Familiarity with ERP accounting software specifically Oracle (preferred, not required)

+ Proficiency or familiarity with SOX/GRC tools (preferred, not required)

+ This role may require periodic travel both domestically and internationally.

**WHO YOU ARE:**

You consider relevant factors and use appropriate decision-making criteria principles. You persist in accomplishing objectives despite obstacles and setbacks. You follow through on commitments. You readily act on challenges and identify new opportunities. You make new connections and build relationships in other areas and teams. The department is expected to meet strict closing and reporting deadlines, so the ideal candidate would be able to manage stress in a positive way and make quick decisions on how to prioritize deadlines. You can balance your own deadlines as well as manage questions from all various entities that may also contact you for assistance. The ideal candidate also needs to be able to bounce back from setbacks and use them as an opportunity for growth.

Our training programs focus on end-to-end development, from onboarding through senior leadership. We invest in our employees to ensure they have the marketplace knowledge, skills, and competencies to compete and lead in a global economy. Our training programs focus on end-to-end development from onboarding through senior leadership. Our compensation philosophy is simple: we pay a competitive base salary, within the local market in which we operate, and reward performance during the annual merit review process. In accordance with Colorado EPEWA, the base salary range for this role is $100,000 - $150,000 annually, commensurate with the skills, talent, capabilities, and experience each candidate brings to a role. Our success is measured by the positive impact we make on people, our communities, and the world in which we live.

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**Our Commitment to Our People**

Across the globe, we are united by a singular Purpose: Sustainability is no small ambition. Thats why everything we do is geared toward a sustainable futurefor our generation and all those to come. Through groundbreaking innovations, HVACR technology and cold chain solutions, we are reducing carbon emissions and improving energy efficiency in spaces of all sizes, from residential to commercial to industrial.

Our employees are our greatest strength. We believe that our culture of passion, openness, and collaboration empowers us to work toward the same goal - to make the world a better place. We invest in the end-to-end development of our people, beginning at onboarding and through senior leadership, so they can thrive personally and professionally.

Flexible and competitive benefits plans offer the right options to meet your individual/family needs: medical insurance plans, dental and vision coverage, 401(k), tuition reimbursement, and more. We provide employees with flexible time off plans, including paid parental leave (maternal and paternal), vacation and holiday leave.

Together, we have the opportunity and the power to continue to revolutionize the technology behind air conditioning, heating and refrigeration, and cultivate a better future. Learn more about us and how you can join our team

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity & Inclusion**

At Copeland, we believe having a diverse, equitable and inclusive environment is critical to our success. We are committed to creating a culture where every employee feels welcomed, heard, respected, and valued for their experiences, ideas, perspectives and expertise. Ultimately, our diverse and inclusive culture is the key to driving industry-leading innovation, better serving our customers and making a positive impact in the communities where we live.

**Work Authorization**

Copeland will only employ those who are legally authorized to work in the United States. This is not a position for which sponsorship will be provided. Individuals with temporary visas such as E, F-1 with OPT or CPT, H-1, H-2, L-1, B, J or TN, or who need sponsorship for work authorization now or in the future, are not eligible for hire.

**Equal Opportunity Employer**

Copeland is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, race, color, religion, national origin, age, marital status, political affiliation, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information, disability or protected veteran status. We are committed to providing a workplace free of any discrimination or harassment.

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**About Copeland**

We are a global climate technologies company engineered for sustainability. We create sustainable and efficient residential, commercial and industrial spaces through HVACR technologies. We protect temperature-sensitive goods throughout the cold chain. And we bring comfort to people globally. Best-in-class engineering, design and manufacturing combined with category-leading brands in compression, controls, software and monitoring solutions result in next-generation climate technology that is built for the needs of the world ahead.

Whether you are a professional looking for a career change, an undergraduate student exploring your first opportunity, or recent graduate with an advanced degree, we have opportunities that will allow you to innovate, be challenged and make an impact. Join our team and start your journey today

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