Associate Specialist, AR - Hybrid

XPO•North Richland Hills, TX

9d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role involves conducting audit and advisory engagements from beginning to end, including planning, executing, and reporting on operational and compliance reviews across various business functions. The Associate Specialist will perform SOX testing, provide consulting and advisory support to management for business improvements, and collaborate on special projects and process improvement initiatives. A key aspect of the role is building strong relationships across the organization and leveraging data analysis tools to identify trends and opportunities for optimization. XPO is a global provider of transportation services seeking employees who like challenges and can communicate effectively.

Requirements

Excellent written and verbal communication
Able to prioritize and manage multiple responsibilities
Solid attention to detail, goal-oriented and able to build strong relationships with customers and other departments
Microsoft Office with intermediate Excel skills (v-lookup and pivot tables)

Nice To Haves

High school diploma or equivalent
1 to 3 years of collections or customer service experience
Previous collections software experience (HighRadius or GetPaid preferred)
Mainframe or ERP (Oracle preferred) experience
Able to read, translate and understand contractual agreements
Experience pulling, manipulating and analyzing large amounts of data

Responsibilities

Conduct audit and advisory engagements from beginning to end by planning, executing, and reporting on operational and compliance reviews across multiple business functions (e.g., operations, finance, supply chain, order to cash, procure to pay, inventory, HR, EHS, IT), while effectively managing multiple projects and competing priorities, preparing clear and well-documented workpapers, and issuing reports that communicate findings, root causes, and actionable recommendations
Perform SOX testing of key entity level, business process and automated controls to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, documenting results and assessing control design and effectiveness
Provide consulting and advisory support to help management improve business efficiency, reduce costs, and achieve strategic objectives. It requires strong analytical and communication skills to build trusted relationships across the organization and deliver high impact recommendations.
Collaborate with management on special projects (system migrations, policy redesigns, new business process implementations, etc.) and process improvement initiatives to strengthen controls, enhance efficiency, and mitigate business risks.
Build strong, trust-based relationships across the organization by developing a deep understanding of the company’s strategic initiatives and strengthening the Internal Audit brand as a strategic, consultative partner that drives continuous improvement and supports business goals.
Leverage data analysis tools and techniques to identify trends, anomalies, and opportunities for automation or process optimization within audit activities