Senior Accountant, Compliance
Company: Refresco North America
Location: Oldsmar
Posted on: January 25, 2023
Job Description:
The Senior Accountant, Compliance position is based in
Refresco's Tampa Executive Headquarters and is responsible for
compliance matters, including working with internal and external
auditors, and compliance with internal controls. This position
requires strong technical accounting and analytic skills as well as
in-depth knowledge of IFRS and US GAAP, and a strong working
knowledge of SOX requirements and controls. - This position works
closely with other Refresco employees in accounting, finance,
operations, procurement and FP&A, as well as external contacts
such as auditors. - This position reports to the Accounting
Manager, North America Business Unit.
Duties: -
- Partner and collaborate with a global team to complete the
company's SOX implementation strategy
- Develop timelines and project manage the implementation of SOX
controls including onboarding the business onto the GRC
tool
- Perform controls assessments to identify gaps between the
current internal control structure and the desired company SOX
framework
- Work cross-functionally to assess design and operating
effectiveness of current controls as well as design and implement
new controls
- Maintain the internal control matrix and process flowcharts for
the company
- Develop a monitoring process for all SOX controls to ensure the
company satisfies SOX requirements for documentation, performance
and testing of controls.
- Collaborate with IT group to ensure ITGCs and System controls
are identified and effective to be SOX compliant
- Review and approve Segregation of Duties (SOD) risk assessment
reports and perform the annual SOD review
- Conduct an annual review of Refresco Delegation of Authority
policy and the approver matrix
- Coordinate enterprise-wide risk assessment for North
America
- Assist in managing the external audit, including routine status
meetings with the auditors, preparation of audit schedules, annual
updates to process narratives and control matrix, attending process
walk-through meetings, managing large data extractions using ACL or
other similar tools, validating any audit exception findings and
ensuring all schedules and supporting documentation that are
provided from the organization are submitted on a timely basis and
of good quality
- Liaise with internal auditors for all internal audit reviews
and coordinate obtaining necessary documentation of
controls
- Evaluate control environment of acquired entities, draft
process narratives and assist in implementing new controls as
necessary
- Identify and implement business process improvement
opportunities within the department
- Other duties as assigned
Education and Experience:
- Undergraduate degree in Accounting plus three (3) years of
relevant work experience in public accounting or industry.
-
- Certified Public Accountant designation preferred.
Skills/Qualifications:
- Excellent accounting and analytical skills
- Technical expertise in IFRS and US GAAP
- Advanced knowledge of SOX controls and compliance; experience
implementing SOX strongly preferred
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, verbal and
written
- Experience retrieving and working with data
- Proficient in Excel and Word
- Strong team player who is able to work across multiple
functions
- Ability to analyze and solve problems,
results-oriented
- Able to work under deadline pressures
- Organized and detail-oriented, adaptable to change
- Experience with SAP preferred
Working Conditions:
- Based in Tampa, FL with limited travel requirements
Refresco is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants
will be considered without regard to race, national origin, color,
religion, age, genetics, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity,
disability or veteran status.
Keywords: Refresco North America, Tampa , Senior Accountant, Compliance, Accounting, Auditing , Oldsmar, Florida
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