Analyst, SOX Compliance
Job Summary:
The Analyst, SOX Compliance is a critical part of the SOX Compliance team within Trane Technologies’ India Shared Service Center. The objective of the Analyst, SOX Compliance role is to support the Company’s annual SOX compliance program through testing of controls for operating effectiveness, identifying and reporting control deficiencies, including supporting and tracking remediation efforts with local management teams, and supporting the annual control design assessment process.
Responsibilities:
- The Analyst, SOX Compliance will support the execution of the annual SOX compliance program to ensure the completion of key program objectives and timelines, as follows:
- Perform detailed analysis of key processes to document the design of key SOX controls, develop or update process narratives and identify any design gaps for remediation.
- Perform testing of key controls, confirm any deficiencies with control owners and where required, develop, validate and track remediation actions.
- Support SOX compliance program project management with all key initiatives, projects and reporting needs.
- Engage with process and control owners to identify process improvement opportunities.
- Perform various research or assessment for continuous improvement of financial reporting processes.
- Serve as business partner to management teams in addressing compliance related questions, interpretation of policies, standards of internal control and standard work instructions.
- Utilize SOX metrics to manage the timely remediation of audit issues through reviews with location leadership and remediation action owners.
Behavioral Characteristics:
- Interact with client personnel and demonstrate a commitment to continually improve client satisfaction.
- Demonstrate and facilitate teamwork by cooperating with seniors and other staff, sharing information, accepting constructive feedback and accepting additional assignments when appropriate.
- Strong customer service focus, with a drive to ensure that we exceed the expectations of our customers.
- Build a positive rapport with personnel throughout the global organization.
- Demonstrate a high sense of urgency and confidentiality.
- Exhibit a positive attitude and maintain poise under pressure.
- Exhibit self-confidence with an independent mindset and approach.
Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance/Economics, Management, Information Systems, Business and/or a related business field.
- CPA or Chartered Accountant certification or other similar qualification (CIA, CPA, CMA or CISA), preferred.
- Minimum of 5 years of experience required earned from prior working experience in one more of these fields: internal audit, external audit, internal controls/compliance.
- Exposure to and understand of SOX requirements and US GAAP.
- Advanced skills in MS Excel and Word
- Ability to travel 5-10%, including international travel
We are committed to achieving workforce diversity reflective of our communities. We are an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identify, national origin, pregnancy, age, marital status, disability, status as a protected veteran, or any legally protected status.