The Blueprint (Role Profile)The Manager, SAP Projects & Compliance provides control oversight, apply a consistent approach, and maintain focus on the system of internal controls across the Company to achieve an effective control environment. A secondary objective for this role is to standardize processes and implement best practices, as applicable, to drive operating efficiencies while enhancing our systems of internal controls. Lastly, this position provides additional support to the Financial Shared Services organization where needed. This position will be based in our Apex, NC location.
The Build (Responsibilities)- Partners with business process owners on developing comprehensive internal controls, reviewing control-related findings/issues, and driving/supporting prioritization and timely remediation of control deficiencies
- Understands and can provide guidance on internal control concepts, demonstrating and applying thorough understanding of segregation of duties (SOD) and controls across all business cycles and processes
- Proposes/leads process and control improvement initiatives in partnership with business process owners
- Serves as finance liaison to IT on IT projects to ensure the Company's internal control environment is not compromised, including the review and approval of all customized transactions and modifications to SAP security roles
- Maintains Company's mitigating controls within the GRC module to address active SOD and critical security risks; quarterly monitors performance of mitigating controls across the Company
- Maintains purchase requisition and purchase order release strategies within SAP, corresponding email workflow, and respective user assignments to comply with Company's authorization matrix
- Assists/collaborates with internal and external auditors in the audit of the Company when required
- Provides additional support to the Financial Shared Services organization where needed
The Toolbox (Qualifications)- Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; may consider 5+ years' directly relevant experience in lieu of degree; CPA or CIA preferred
- 5+ years' related business experience, with audit/control responsibility required
- Accounting/audit skills and technical knowledge, including good understanding of accounting & auditing standards and internal control framework
- SAP knowledge and experience a plus, especially with business process re-engineering and system implementations/upgrades
- Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate control issues to finance and non-finance personnel
- Strong customer service orientation and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with all levels and groups within the Company
