SOX Audit Manager

Job Description

Kimberly-Clark Corporation (“K-C”) and its trusted brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. We are headquartered in Dallas, Texas with approximately 44,000 employees worldwide and manufacturing facilities in 33 countries. Fueled by ingenuity, creativity, and an understanding of people’s most essential needs, we create products that help individuals experience more of what’s important to them. Our portfolio of brands includes Andrex, Cottonelle, Depend, Huggies, Kleenex, Poise, Scott, U by Kotex, and Wypall.

For more than 150 years, we’ve had the foresight to find new ways to make lives better. From creating new categories to starting new conversations, we are constantly innovating our products and our practices to serve and care for the ever-changing needs of the people we touch at all stages of life.  

We are seeking a Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Audit Manager to join our global Internal Audit (IA) department to facilitate the execution and validation of K-C’s assessment of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) in accordance with US federal law.

Job Requirements:

Kimberly-Clark is looking for a highly motivated professional with a track record of delivering results and driving projects to successful completion. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, who is organized and has hands-on experience in managing financial controls compliance and audit risks in business processes, evaluating the design of internal controls, and executing tests to assess the effectiveness of processes and controls.

The SOX Audit Manager will assist with the planning and leading of the global SOX compliance testing at K-C, demonstrating excellent project management skills, inspiring teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and using current technology/tools to contribute to the overall success of the global internal audit function.  Specific responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Overall Responsibilities

• Prepares and presents to audit leadership and stakeholders proposed SOX compliance scope and overall ICFR coverage
• Develops, assigns, and manages SOX Compliance project plan to ensure delivery per budget and timeline for each phase of the SOX testing cycle
• Coordinates with external audit partner on alignment of project timing and reliance test work to reduce burden to stakeholders
• Escalates to appropriate levels of management issues identified as well as delays of communication with relevant stakeholders
• Partners with key stakeholders for timely issue resolution
• Leverages understanding of company functions and business units to perform risk assessments and identify mitigating controls
• Provides regular project status updates to audit leadership and stakeholders
• Ensures global IA team adheres to department policies and practices for standard documentation and quality of work
• Enables career development for staff, including training and exposure

Internal Audit Operations

• Leads or participates in taskforces, centers of excellence, ad-hoc projects, as assigned
• Participates in ongoing enterprise risk assessment process and contributes to developing and executing a dynamic audit plan to address high risk areas
• Contributes to the development of strategic plans and objectives
• Researches and implements industry best practices and changes in local and regulatory standards for the IA profession, i.e., QAR, IIA Standards, ISACA Standards, NIST Standards, ISO Standards (as applicable).
• Promotes a culture of continuous improvement of audit methodology and execution through integrated audit techniques, i.e., financial v IT, data analytics, bots, AI, etc.

Relationship Building and Management

• Builds collaborative and trusting relationships with business partners, management, and other cross-functional stakeholders
• Interacts regularly with management and clearly communicate and articulate valuable business insights
• Collaborates with the technology audit team members to ensure an integrated business process/information system audit approach, which includes coordination on the audit scope, work program, fieldwork and reporting.

Minimum Position Qualifications

• Bachelor’s and/or master's degree in business, accounting, finance, or a related discipline
• Professional certification (CIA, CISA, CPA or equivalent) or working towards certification
• 8+ years of public accounting and/or private industry audit experience with knowledge of accounting, finance and internal control areas
• Strong understanding and knowledge of the U.S. Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) and Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO) framework
• Excellent organizational and project-management skills with experience leading multiple assignments and projects simultaneously. Demonstrates a high level of attention to detail, accuracy, and prioritization
• Self-motivated with ability to work independently and multi-task to complete assignments within set deadlines. Demonstrates initiative, innovation and drive for results. Have excellent follow-up and follow-through skills
• Forensic mindset with knowledge and understanding of data analytics and related tools (e.g., ACL, Tableau, PowerBI, Celonis)
• Experience as a proactive and solutions-oriented business professional with the ability to interface with all levels of management across business units and functions. Seeks out, develops, and sustains collaborative working relationships to facilitate the accomplishment of work goals.
• Handles difficult situations with diplomacy and tact, using indirect influence to build consensus and support
• Exhibits adaptability, positive attitude, high energy and flexibility in approach and work style to changing demands and circumstances.
• Proficient in technical writing to develop and write concise, meaningful reports and presentations; excellent communication/presentation skills
• Ability to travel ~20%, both international and domestic
• Fluency in speaking and writing in English

Preferred Qualifications:

• Familiarity with auditing in an integrated systems environment (SAP)
• Working knowledge of Audit Management Software such as AuditBoard or Workiva
• Prior manufacturing and/or consumer products industry experience
• Advanced Degree
• Language skills (Spanish, Mandarin, or Korean)

The statements above are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees assigned to this classification. Statements are not intended to be construed as an exhaustive list of all duties, responsibilities and skills required for this position.

Kimberly-Clark is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Primary Location

Nogales AFC - Plant 2476

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time