Assistant Manager, Financial Reporting Controls

The Clorox Company • Durham, NC

3d • Hybrid

About The Position

Clorox is the place that’s committed to growth – for our people and our brands. Guided by our purpose and values, and with people at the center of everything we do, we believe every one of us can make a positive impact on consumers, communities, and teammates. Join our team. #CloroxIsThePlace Your role at Clorox: Assist in the management of the global Financial Reporting Controls process, supporting the cross-functional process and sub-process owners (domestic and international) through process changes, completion of direct testing and successful year-end external audits. This position will provide global support and leadership on internal controls, specifically control design, operation and testing approaches for both existing and new processes. In this role, you will: Assist in the management of the global Financial Reporting Controls process, supporting the cross-functional process and sub-process owners (domestic and international) through process changes, monitoring and refinement of control activities, and successful year-end internal and external audits Perform initial analysis over identified issues / deficiencies, understand the underlying root causes and accounting impact of the issue / deficiencies, and assist control owners in remediation. Manage the annual SOX refresh and audit cycle including maintenance and stewardship of process documentation (control matrices and process flows). Coordinate and represent the company with external auditors and consultants in support of SOX compliance. Assist in effective management of the internal control process to ensure successful year-end external audits including annual refresh activities, serving as a primary point of contact to process and control owners for SOX and control inquiries, and coordinating with external auditors to meet annual audit objectives including management of the annual walkthrough process. Conduct preliminary assessments of identified issues or deficiencies, evaluate underlying root causes and related accounting implications, support control owners in developing and implementing remediation plans, and execute testing of remediated control instances. Provide education and support to process owners, sub-process owners, and control owners as processes change or control requirements continue to evolve Execute recurring tasks and support ad hoc activities across the Financial Reporting Controls function

Requirements

• Minimum 4 years of relevant professional finance and business process experience.
• Strong understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley Regulation and PCAOB requirements
• Strong understanding of the internal controls’ framework by COSO
• Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial statements
• Strong project management skills with the ability to plan and implement a project plan independently
• Ability to lead cross-functional change initiative and form solid business relationships across functions
• Demonstrated success with developing and/or managing transactional and business processes that result in GAAP compliance as well as process efficiency and effectiveness
• Ability to assess processes and systems to identify key control activities, determine whether they are functioning properly, and identify and implement improvements to drive efficiency and effectiveness
• Strong verbal and written communication and documentation skills, including the ability to influence others when it comes to communicating and developing processes with appropriate internal control considerations
• Undergraduate business or analytical/B.S. degree

Nice To Haves

• Big 4 public accounting experience preferred.
• Certified Public Accountant (preferred)

Responsibilities

• Assist in the management of the global Financial Reporting Controls process, supporting the cross-functional process and sub-process owners (domestic and international) through process changes, monitoring and refinement of control activities, and successful year-end internal and external audits
• Perform initial analysis over identified issues / deficiencies, understand the underlying root causes and accounting impact of the issue / deficiencies, and assist control owners in remediation.
• Manage the annual SOX refresh and audit cycle including maintenance and stewardship of process documentation (control matrices and process flows).
• Coordinate and represent the company with external auditors and consultants in support of SOX compliance.
• Assist in effective management of the internal control process to ensure successful year-end external audits including annual refresh activities, serving as a primary point of contact to process and control owners for SOX and control inquiries, and coordinating with external auditors to meet annual audit objectives including management of the annual walkthrough process.
• Conduct preliminary assessments of identified issues or deficiencies, evaluate underlying root causes and related accounting implications, support control owners in developing and implementing remediation plans, and execute testing of remediated control instances.
• Provide education and support to process owners, sub-process owners, and control owners as processes change or control requirements continue to evolve
• Execute recurring tasks and support ad hoc activities across the Financial Reporting Controls function

Benefits

• robust health plans
• a market-leading 401(k) program with a company match
• flexible time off benefits (including half-day summer Fridays depending on location)
• inclusive fertility/adoption benefits

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level