Manager, Internal Control (SOX) - Information Technology

Dentsply Sirona is the world’s largest manufacturer of professional dental products and technologies, with a 130-year history of innovation and service to the dental industry and patients worldwide. Dentsply Sirona develops, manufactures, and markets a comprehensive solutions offering including dental and oral health products as well as other consumable medical devices under a strong portfolio of world class brands. Dentsply Sirona’s products provide innovative, high-quality and effective solutions to advance patient care and deliver better and safer dentistry. Dentsply Sirona’s global headquarters is located in Charlotte, North Carolina. The company’s shares are listed in the United States on NASDAQ under the symbol XRAY.

As advanced as dentistry is today, we are dedicated to making it even better. Our people have a passion for innovation and are committed to applying it to improve dental care. We live and breathe high performance, working as one global team, bringing out the best in each other for the benefit of dental patients, and the professionals who serve them. If you want to grow and develop as a part of a team that is shaping an industry, then we’re looking for the best to join us.

Position Summary:

The Manager, Internal Control (SOX) – Information Technology (IT) is part of the Global Internal Control team reporting to the Global Director, Internal Control and Special Projects, responsible for ensuring the systems and technology supporting internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) is designed and implemented effectively.  The successful candidate will serve as a SOX and ICFR ITGC Subject Matter Expert (SME).  The Manager will partner with the information technology and cybersecurity leadership in managing the annual cycle for designing, implementing, communicating and remediating IT SOX controls. 

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

• Serve as SME and primary point of contact for ICFR and SOX ITGC matters for the global organization; coordinate with internal and external audit teams for related internal controls discussions and deficiencies.

• Monitor status of transformation initiatives and assess related ICFR impact in the rapidly evolving global organization; lead the efforts to identify and design controls specific to the transformation initiatives; consult and assist Management in the control implementation process.

• Support ERP implementations including SAP S/4HANA by advising on control design, alignment, and documentation to ensure compliance with SOX and ICFR requirements.

• Assess risks and advise Management on the control impacts and opportunities of modernization and automation initiatives, Drive efficiencies related to automation of controls and imbedding analytics in all phases of the control process

• Assist Management in determining and documenting the causes of control deficiencies; advise Management on designing control remediation requirements; track remediation progress; evaluate the impact and severity of deficiencies (i.e. likelihood and magnitude)

• Identify opportunities to enhance the design of internal controls to improve risk mitigation efforts; provide guidance to control owners related to periodic control execution; support the performance of audit efforts, as necessary; facilitate updates to ICFR documentation (risk & control matrix, process flowcharts/narratives, etc.)

Qualifications:

Education and Experience

• Bachelors degree in Financial Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, Business Management, or a related field.

• One or more relevant professional certifications, such as CPA, CISA, CIA, or international equivalent.

• 6+ years of relevant IT SOX experience, including experience with global, publicly-listed company subject to compliance with section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

• Integrated audit experience at a Big 4 or similar accounting firm.

• Experience refining, optimizing, and automating the existing control environment while maintaining compliance.

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities

• Strong understanding of audit methodologies, risk assessment, deficiency mitigation, and control testing.

• Experience working with Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) systems such as SAP S/4HANA, AX Microsoft Dynamics, Oracle, etc. SAP experience preferred.

• Comfortable in a fast-paced, ever-changing, and rapid-growth environment.

• Proven ability to work collaboratively and virtually with cross-functional teams and external auditors and build trust quickly.

• Strong project management and communication skills, with the ability to drive compliance initiatives.

• Demonstrated ability to efficiently navigate deficiency mitigation efforts, ensuring timely and effective remediation.

• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Ability to collaborate and build relationships with stakeholders at all levels.

• Continuous learning mindset.

• Experience in working with AuditBoard or similar platform preferred.

• Strong moral compass, committed to operating with an unwavering commitment to ethics and compliance.

• Willingness to travel as necessary, approximately 15%.