Financial Controls & Policy Specialist

Genuine Parts Company

Birmingham, Alabama

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Budgeting, Business Administration, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Communication Skills, Cross-Functional, Detail Oriented, Document Management, Documentation, External Audit, Finance, Financial Control, Financial Policies, Financial Procedures, Genetics, Health Plan, Internal Audit, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft PowerPoint, Microsoft Visio, Microsoft Word, Military, Policy Development, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Development, Process Flow, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Risk Control Matrix, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), Time Management, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Birmingham, Alabama
POSTED
12 days ago

SUMMARY:

Under general supervision, the Financial Controls & Policy Specialist is responsible for

assisting in maintaining and improving the internal SOX controls environment, supporting

the internal and external audit process, and maintaining control documentation and

Motion finance policies and procedures. Responsibilities may also include supporting the

project management cycle for Finance project initiatives, improvements, and system

conversions.

JOB DUTIES

  • Assists in maintaining our internal SOX control environment.
  • Supports internal and external audit processes, providing necessary documentation and
  • insights.
  • Collaborates with cross-functional teams (e.g., Finance / IT / Operations and Internal
  • Audit) to document effective internal controls.
  • Assists in maintaining comprehensive documentation of internal control processes to
  • accurately reflect the control environment via ownership of the Risk Control Matrix
  • (RCM), control narratives, and process flows.
  • Assists in the maintenance and development of financial policies and procedures.
  • Provides project management support and assists in tracking the Finance IT project
  • initiatives, business process improvements, and system conversions.
  • Performs other duties as assigned.

EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE

Typically requires a bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field and at least three (3) years of professional experience in the field of audit

(external or internal), internal controls, SOX compliance, or a related field.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS, ABILITIES

  • Strong communication skills, both written and verbal.
  • Strong attention to organization, detail and accuracy.
  • Ability to manage multiple responsibilities and projects.
  • Excellent time management skills to meet deadlines and produce accurate work under
  • time constraints.
  • Ability to translate internal and external audit requirements to control owners.
  • Proficient in Excel, PowerPoint, and Word (required).
  • Experience with AuditBoard, Visio, and/or Miro (preferred).

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

None.

LICENSES & CERTIFICATIONS:

CPA, CPA candidate, or CIA highly preferred

SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITY: 0-5 Direct Reports

BUDGET RESPONSIBILITY: No

COMPANY INFORMATION:

Motion offers an excellent benefits package which includes options for healthcare coverage,401(k), tuition reimbursement, vacation, sick, and holiday pay.

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GPC conducts its business without regard to sex, race, creed, color, religion, marital status, national origin, citizenship status, age, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetic information, disability, military status, status as a veteran, or any other protected characteristic. GPC's policy is to recruit, hire, train, promote, assign, transfer and terminate employees based on their own ability, achievement, experience and conduct and other legitimate business reasons.

About the Company

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Genuine Parts Company

Today Genuine Parts Company (GPC) is a service organization engaged in the distribution of: • Automotive Replacement Parts • Industrial Replacement Parts and Materials • Business Products The Company has a distribution network of over 3,100 operations located throughout the United States, Canada, Mexico, the Caribbean, Australia, New Zealand, China, and Southeast Asia. In addition, the Company expanded its global network into Europe with its 2017 acquisition of Alliance Automotive Group.
COMPANY SIZE
1,500 to 1,999 employees
INDUSTRY
Automotive and Parts Mfg