Process & Controls Job Description
Process & controls
provides technical assistance to specify, design and develop improvements in complex instrumentation, automation, process control & motion control systems.
Process & Controls Duties & Responsibilities
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Sample responsibilities for this position include:
Confirm direction and provide strategic guidance and execution of work for global and local process integration across new HR service delivery model design
Manage a team to design and build global process, policy and controls standardization, driving ownership throughout the HR organization while taking into account local needs
Execute on decisions relative to the overall global vision, strategy, direction, architecture and design of the end to end business process (people, process and technology) for hire-to-retire foundation and expanding across other HRBP/COE process areas
Evaluate key risks in business and financial processes and propose changes in control design to address risks efficiently
Advise finance process owners on process and control design during process or policy changes
Consult with control owners on on-going improvements to control design, process improvements and remediation of ineffective controls
Design, assembly, installation and debugging of process control panels updating process control diagrams or other drawings as required
Own ongoing governance of standardized HR processes, policy and controls, including analyzing and approving requests to implement deviations from global processes in given regions/countries based on legal, regulatory or critical business requirements across a tiered service delivery model
Partner with subject matter experts, business partners, shared services & customers to deliver best practice operations & processes and provide sustainable & scalable solutions to evolve HR standards & acumen in the areas of process, policies & controls
Define policies, procedures and controls/compliance for the processes within the scope of hire to retire transactional processes
Process & Controls Qualifications
Qualifications for a job description may include education, certification, and experience.
Licensing or Certifications for Process & Controls
List any licenses or certifications required by the position: CIA, CISA, CPA, EIT, PMP, 9000, ISO, OSHA, GRC, SAP
Education for Process & Controls
Typically a job would require a certain level of education.
Employers hiring for the process & controls job most commonly would prefer for their future employee to have a relevant degree such as Bachelor's and University Degree in Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Business, Chemical Engineering, Technical, Accounting, Science, Mechanical Engineering, Computer Science, Manufacturing
Skills for Process & Controls
Desired skills for process & controls include:
Primary instrumentation
Instrumentation
DCS
IT technology
GMP
Industrial safe working practices and standards
Pneumatic and hydraulic systems
Aspects of process instrumentation design
Control systems
Design
Desired experience for process & controls includes:
Develop and implement a global policy management program across the different areas of HR and regions including developing policy inventory, impact analysis and recommendations and approach to harmonize
Own and manage global HR compliance including SOX and Operational yearly audits giving guidance to the regions and liasing with the Internal Audit team
Foster communication and teamwork within and across organizational and geographical boundaries and perform other duties as assigned
Identifies workflow problems pertaining to team functions
Consult on internal control considerations during systems implementations
Assist in annual SOX risk assessment for the financial statements and disclosures
Process & Controls Examples
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Job Description Example
Our company is looking for a process & controls. Please review the list of responsibilities and qualifications. While this is our ideal list, we will consider candidates that do not necessarily have all of the qualifications, but have sufficient experience and talent.
Responsibilities for process & controls
- Interface with external auditors to review compliance results and to facilitate the external auditor's own assessment of internal controls over financial reporting
- Assist in managing external consultants testing internal controls
- Conduct walkthroughs of business processes
- Assist in preparing periodic SOX compliance reports and presentations for the process owners, Executive Management, or the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors
- Manage the quarter-end and year-end sub certification process and activities required for SOX 302 and 404 compliance
- Continually refine and improve the current controls testing, monitoring and reporting processes and make recommendations with regard to improvements to existing policies and procedures
- Manage team of domestic and/or nondomestic reporting specialists
- Works with Operations and Reliability Engineering to ensure projects and other changes are implemented appropriately
- Develops and supervises team’s organizational capabilities
- Perform guidance, expertise, and assist in the coordination within the Technology Operations first line
Qualifications for process & controls
- Demonstrated ability to work and lead with minimal supervision on unstructured assignments, yet keep all parties apprised of developments
- Strong organizational and time management skills are essential and the ability to prioritize assignments/projects and multi-task within restricted time constraints
- Five plus years experience in a process or controls function, , compliance or risk, , or equivalent business experience
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, MIS or applicable systems administration experience
- 3+ years experience in designing, implementing, and supporting security processes in an ERP environment, including new implementations, security redesign, or assessment of a client’s security environment
- Experience with assessing, designing, and/or implementing the Oracle Governance Risk and Compliance Controls (GRC) suite
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Our company is looking to fill the role of process & controls. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for process & controls
- Assist process owners in the development of controls to mitigate technology risks on key initiatives
- Look for opportunities to automate manual technology controls
- Identify control gaps and weaknesses and assist with impact analysis of deficiency
- Make recommendations on how data analysis can be used to effectively monitor technology risk and control effectiveness
- Ability to coach and manage 1-2 associates
- Leading a divisional working team, responsible to drive the general ledger migration from local accounting systems to group solutions and implement other global financial solutions as assigned
- Establish and implement best practice regional guidelines across finance areas and review local practice, develop gap analysis and put in place measures to address the gaps
- Define the strategies and roadmap to develop Shared Service Centre and Centre of Expertise to drive the standardization and cost efficient and effective operating model
- Deliver tangible reductions in external audit hours and costs and deliver SOX transformation program in Asia
- Recognize indicators of future opportunities
Qualifications for process & controls
- Knowledge of risk and internal control theory and application
- Demonstrated understanding of business and accounting processes
- Strong knowledge of audit, internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and relevant standards including standards issued by the SEC, PCAOB, AICPA and the IIA
- Knowledge of ERP systems, IT general computer controls and security concepts and standards
- Understanding of the Federal agency operating environment and basic risk management approaches
- Knowledge of a system development life cycle
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Our innovative and growing company is hiring for a process & controls. We appreciate you taking the time to review the list of qualifications and to apply for the position. If you don’t fill all of the qualifications, you may still be considered depending on your level of experience.
Responsibilities for process & controls
- Policy and Statutory
- Scope to include the implementation and roll out of an effective L2 (self-assessment) monitoring program (TBC)
- OEnsuring key Compliance (and relevant Finance and Operational) processes documented and key controls identified and validated with process owners
- OEstablish program for testing of key controls (dates, and personnel to assist with the testing from the business unit) – agree and validate with core process owners and gain endorsement from GBI Leadership Team
- OConduct testing
- OSummarise results and report back to management in easily understandable metrics based format
- OEnsure control weaknesses are entered in the GBI “CAPA” tracking system and there is a process established for the regular follow up to ensure completeness
- Assist with additional Compliance related matters (communication of central initiatives to local business owners, liaise with Training Co-ordinator on Compliance related training matters)
- Establish where necessary and support sound process to ensure all key controls (Finance and relevant IT Finance systems) documentation is up to date (this should include relevant review evidence)
- OEnsure all key control documentation and supporting evidence (including evidence of review) is filed on relevant month end folder and signed off as appropriate
Qualifications for process & controls
- Demonstrated ability to facilitate discussion and persuade senior leaders
- Experience in assessing, designing, and/or implementing an ERP system
- At least 3 years’ experience with Sarbanes-Oxley General IT Controls audit and controls
- At least 3 years’ testing or auditing controls
- At least 2 years’ public accounting experience
- At least 2 years coaching, training, and managing staff
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Our company is looking for a process & controls. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for process & controls
- Participate in the design and support of system and business projects to maintain, re-develop, or establish and implement the accounting processes specific to multiple products/services
- Liaise with IT on the design, implementation and evaluation of IT general and automated system controls and configurations
- Serve as a technical resource on all SOX matters, including design, operation and documentation around internal controls and financial reporting and IT processes
- Partner with the Business Unit to make appropriate changes to current controls/implementation of new controls
- Ensure skill development of process controls resources through coaching, mentoring and appropriate training
- Participate in the 24-hour on-call technical support rotation for troubleshooting process and control system problems
- Provide support to ensure all ISO, PSM and other regulatory, external and internal, requirements are met
- Provide support to the deficiency reporting and remediation process, including providing assistance to various business areas to fulfill their internal controls environment needs, tracking remediation status of control deficiencies and other findings
- Manage development and maintenance of desk top process and policy documents across the portfolio of accounting, finance and other key control and process areas
- Oversee additional special projects that are either out of scope for Internal Audit, an offshoot of the annual risk assessment or part of our overall process and margin improvement initiatives
Qualifications for process & controls
- Creative, self-starter, quick thinker and dedicated individual who is eager to put his/her stamp on this role
- Serious about your work and quality yet possess a sense of humor
- 3+ years of experience testing technology controls
- Proficient in MS Excel, SQL, SAS, Visio, and PowerPoint
- Track record in running projects and business-as-usual supports in relation to finance system implementation
- Prior strong experience in both finance systems and of best practice in finance and accounting processes, with good working knowledge of life insurance business operations and support technology highly desirable
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Our company is growing rapidly and is searching for experienced candidates for the position of process & controls. If you are looking for an exciting place to work, please take a look at the list of qualifications below.
Responsibilities for process & controls
- Controlling costs by reviewing design, specifications, plan, expenditures
- This position will require someone to be extremely hands on and detailed oriented
- Travel requirements will be modest, but requires travel to India, working hours must be flexible to deal with international time zone and key process owners primarily located in India
- Business will focus primarily on refining, pulp & paper, power, mid-stream, terminals, energy, or oil / gas markets
- Leading a committee of ICOFR subject matter experts (SMEs) representing our business process owners to ensure controls and documentation are up-to-date and deficiencies are timely remediated (Control Committee)
- Supporting the SMEs through coordination of documentation and change management over key business processes and sub-processes and the underlying ICOFR
- Implementing a database/reporting tool that supports document sharing, change control management, status tracking and management/audit committee reporting
- Collaborating with the Internal Audit department (IA) to support its scoping, planning, testing, tracking and reporting on our annual SOX assessment
- Serving as liaison between business process owners and Internal/External Audit for SOX scoping, scheduling and testing
- Providing direction and oversee control self-assessments of selected business cycles/processes
Qualifications for process & controls
- Audit experience leading staff through rules, regulatory audit
- 7+ years of experience with Public Accounting foundational training
- Process Delivery
- Minimum of 3 to 5 years of process control engineering experience preferably within the chemical industry
- Must have Delta V experience
- Experience working in a modern specialty chemical manufacturing plant