SOX Supervisor for Risk and Controls

Caterpillar•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Your Work Shapes the World at Caterpillar Inc. When you join Caterpillar, you're joining a global team who cares not just about the work we do – but also about each other. We are the makers, problem solvers, and future world builders who are creating stronger, more sustainable communities. We don't just talk about progress and innovation here – we make it happen, with our customers, where we work and live. Together, we are building a better world, so we can all enjoy living in it. We have an exciting position open within Caterpillar as the Accountant for the Risk & Controls team at Solar Turbines, Incorporated. The position will be located in San Diego, CA. Solar Turbines is a global leader in providing energy solutions that help businesses, governments and public institutions find the perfect balance between affordable, available, and reduced carbon energy.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree required, preferably in Accounting.
Minimum of 4 years of accounting experience.
Must demonstrate initiative, leadership, accountability, good judgement and effective communication skills.
Accounting: Knowledge of accounting methods, processes, and tools; ability to maintain and prepare financial statements and reports using accounting methods and processes.
Accuracy and Attention to Detail: Understanding the necessity and value of accuracy; ability to complete tasks with high levels of precision.
Analytical Thinking and Problem Solving: Knowledge of techniques and tools that promote effective analysis; ability to determine the root cause of organizational problems and create alternative solutions that resolve these problems. Knowledge of approaches, tools, techniques for recognizing, anticipating, and resolving organizational, operational or process problems; ability to apply knowledge of problem solving appropriately to diverse situations.
Effective Communications: Understanding effective communication concepts, tools, and techniques; ability to effectively transmit, receive, and accurately interpret ideas, information, and needs through the application of appropriate communication behaviors.
Financial Reporting and Analysis: Knowledge of processes, methods, and tools of financial reporting; ability to create and maintain accurate and thorough financial reports. Knowledge of tools and approaches of financial analysis; ability to read, interpret and draw accurate conclusions from financial and numerical material.
Managing Multiple Priorities: Knowledge of effective self-management practices; ability to manage multiple concurrent objectives, projects, groups, or activities, making effective judgments as to prioritizing and time allocation.
Interpersonal Relationships: Knowledge of the techniques and the ability to work with a variety of individuals and groups in a constructive and collaborative manner.

Nice To Haves

2-3 years of experience in Risk & Controls and/or public accounting or audit is strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

Support development and maintenance of internal controls procedures, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) control documentation.
Supports the evaluation of SOX findings, monitors and validates action plans.
Coordinate with SOX testers, acting as liaison to ensure timely and accurate execution of financial audit and SOX activities.
Partner with employees and supervisors to identify and mitigate risks.
Assist in developing corrective actions when control gaps or risks are identified.
Support Segregation of Duties (SoD) controls, with primary responsibility for monitoring mitigating controls.
Support controls related to Financially Significant Applications, Robotic Process Automation (RPA), and System and Organization Controls (SOC) requirements.
Maintain and support administration of the Internal Authority Delegation tool.
Serve as the Solar Insider Trading Coordinator.
Prepare and deliver summaries, dashboards and status updates on internal controls for leadership.
Administer and support training related to internal controls, SOX compliance and other control activities.
Support other Risk & Control activities, as required.
Supervise 1-2 employees.
Support system implementations and conversions by assessing control impacts and business process changes.