Position Overview:
Seeking a high-performing Manager to join our International Controllership in Malaysia. As a Manager, you will play a crucial role in ensuring the integrity of our internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), compliance with requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), developing standard accounting processes, and driving process & system improvements. You will be part of a team of professionals and collaborate with cross-functional stakeholders to maintain a strong internal control environment and support the company's objectives.
Key Responsibilities:
- Develop and maintain a comprehensive understanding of the company's financial controls, business processes, systems, policies, and procedures.
- Ensure an adequate internal control environment exists and is designed and operating effectively to mitigate the risk of material financial misstatement.
- Develop and maintain business and accounting process flowcharts and ensure standard processes are in place across different international regions
- Identify and assess business and operational risks on a continuous basis and identify internal controls to mitigate identified risks.
- Partner with C&P IT to understand and maintain IT controls that support the SOX environment, including segregation of duties (SOD).
- Coordinate with internal and external auditors to support the audits, address control deficiencies, and facilitate remediation plans.
- Partner with cross-functional teams, including Finance, IT, and Operations, to assess control implications of new initiatives, systems, and/or process changes. Assist in effectively communicating to leadership recommendations as to the impact these changes would have on ICFR.
- Facilitate trainings to enhance understanding of financial controls and promote a strong control culture across the organization.
- Drive process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of accounting, business and control activities, leveraging technology and automation where applicable.
- Other duties and ad-hoc requests as deemed necessary.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field required. Advanced degree (e.g., Master's, MBA) and/or professional certifications (e.g., CPA) preferred.
- Progressive experience in financial accounting, internal controls, audit, or comparable experience, or advanced degree and professional certification with 4 plus years of progressive experience preferred.
- Public Accounting, Big 4 Accounting, or other audit experience preferred.
- Strong knowledge of US GAAP, statutory reporting, and experience with Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) compliance requirements.
- Experience with Tyson systems and tools, including SAP, Power BI, Wdesk, and strong Excel skills
- Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills, with a keen attention to detail.
- Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate with stakeholders at various levels.
- Strong project management skills, with the ability to draw flowcharts, prioritize tasks, manage multiple projects simultaneously, and meet deadlines.
- Effective communication and presentation skills, with the ability to convey complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- High ethical standards, integrity, and a commitment to upholding the company's values.
