Controls Lead

Controls LeadDescription -Seeking individual with a unique combination of skillsets, aptitudes and experience as it relates to end-to-end business process knowledge, system architecture and functionality, and, accounting and audit experience.  Individual will have responsibility for leading both financial and operational internal control design as part of HP’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program, and, laying a foundation for codifying HP’s operational internal controls, which has never been formally established heretofore.  Engagement model will require direct interface and consultation with business process design leads, business process owners, system integrators, PwC internal controls design team, IT and Internal Audit and E&Y, HP’s external audit organization.  Requires discernment in understanding the controls points in place within HP, an understanding of best practices, consideration of both the costs and the benefits of the proposed internal controls, and evaluation of how to most effectively and efficiently mitigate the underlying risk.  Ultimately, through the course of our consultation, we wish to establish a strong internal control environment, with optimal efficiency in execution and maintenance of those controls, and optimal efficiency and effectiveness in how evidence is gathered to determine operating effectiveness of the controls as part of HP’s SOX and IA operational audit programs.Roles & ResponsibilitiesConsult with process design teams on control design for processes as part of POA projectsDevelop and test controls to validate baseline configuration and design effectivenessConsult on remediation of issues that surfaceConsult on control rationalization of HP’s SOX programConsult on development of risk and control matrixes for Proactive Risk Management programMaintain SAP GRC accurately and completely for risks and controls related dataConsult and validate gating controls for MTP exception requestsFacilitate control assessments, including further exploration of performance and self-assessment via SAP GRCDevelop and execute roadmap for Celonis control monitoringDrive development of KRIs (key risk indicators) and their enablement for monitoring via SAP GRCEducation and Experience Required: First level university degree with a focus in finance or computer science; advanced degree strongly preferred.Typically 8+ years of experience.Knowledge and Skills: Expert and in-depth understanding of financial systems and processes in several areas.Superior oral and written communication skills for interacting with stakeholders and management.Excellent presentation skills.Expert analytical skills and the ability to synthesize change quickly using advanced subject and process knowledge.Superior understanding of accounting principals.Excellent project management skills for running large, highly complex projects.Excellent time management skills and ability to prioritizeAbility to generate original ideas and to bring about their implementation.Strong understanding of HP's businesses and priorities.Ability to determine impact of process implementations to the larger business.Job -FinanceSchedule -Full timeShift -No shift premium (Mexico)Travel -25%Relocation -NoEEO Tagline - HP Inc. is EEO F/M/Protected Veteran/ Individual with Disabilities.