Internal Control Consultant at Kimberly-Clark Corporation in neenah, Wisconsin

Job Description:

Internal Control Consultant

Job Description

Position Purpose: 

To support KC’s businesses and functions to ensure their operations are conducted in a manner that complies with all internal control requirements. The Internal Controls Consultant partners with the businesses and functional teams to study, evaluate, and recommend control improvements in their processes.  He or she often participates as an advisory member of project teams to guide the teams on control matters as new processes are developed, robotics projects and GBS (Global Business Services) migrations.  He or she will also engage in discussion of proposed audit findings and provide advice on remediation, and will facilitate management testing. This position reports to the Assistant Regional Controller - North America.

Customers: 

Key customers for this position are process owners in Finance and IT, external and internal auditors, business unit and financial management, and other regional internal control.

Key Controls Responsibilities: 

• Review plans for embedding strong process-level internal control in key projects, and/or Global Business Services migrations, to ensure such plans are sufficient to protect the company and in compliance with the company’s corporate financial instructions.




• Work with process owners on corporate initiatives and new or changed processes to ensure controls are addressed adequately and efficiently.




• Work with process owners/testers to ensure that management testing is executed as expected, including updating of master data, evaluation of test results, and development of remediation plans.




• Work with process owners to ensure their remediation plans for issues identified appropriately address the relevant risks, and follow-up to ensure remediation is completed timely.




• Engage in and lead activities and initiatives to raise the awareness and knowledge level of internal controls and provide targeted and/or general training to employees related to their internal control responsibilities.




• Serve as the face of the Controller’s Office to the business for all internal control questions, interpretations or issues.




• Perform analyses and special studies as needed.

Qualifications/Education/Experience Required:

• An undergraduate degree or above in Business, Finance, Accounting or IT, or other relevant discipline.




• The consultant must have strong organizational skills to manage multiple priorities, and competing time demands, with an enthusiasm for projects and process development/improvement.  He/she must also have strong oral, written, and presentation skills to deliver effective communications and presentations.




• A strong and consistent understanding of controls is desired for this position, typically obtained through a minimum of 5-7 years of relevant business, accounting, IT and/or internal controls experience.  Specifically, the consultant must have a working knowledge of the company’s corporate financial instructions, internal controls and common practices, IT general controls, SOX requirements, external audit and internal control principles.  

Kimberly-Clark and its well-known global brands are an indispensable part of life for people in more than 175 countries. Every day, 1.3 billion people - nearly a quarter of the world's population - trust K-C brands and the solutions they provide to enhance their health, hygiene, and well-being. With brands such as Kleenex, Scott, Huggies, Pull-Ups, Kotex, and Depend, Kimberly-Clark holds No.1 or No. 2 share positions in more than 80 countries. With more than 140 years of history of innovation, we believe in recruiting the best people and empowering them do their best work.  If fresh thinking and a passion to win inspire you, come Unleash Your Power at Kimberly-Clark.   

 

For Kimberly-Clark to grow and prosper, we must be an inclusive organization that applies the diverse experiences and passions of its team members to brands that make life better for people all around the world.  We actively seek to build a workforce that reflects the experiences of our consumers.  When you bring your original thinking to Kimberly-Clark, you fuel the continued success of our enterprise. We are a committed 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, sexual orientation, gender identity, age, pregnancy, genetic information, citizenship status, or any other characteristic protected by law. 

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. 

 

This position may require a post-offer/pre-hire Physical Abilities Test (PAT) to confirm that individuals are able to perform the essential functions of the job.  

 

K-C requires that an employee have authorization to work in the country in which the role is based.  In the event an applicant does not have current work authorization, K-C will determine, in its sole discretion, whether to sponsor an individual for work authorization.  However, based on immigration requirements, not all roles are suitable for sponsorship. This position is subject to drug and alcohol testing, including pre-employment testing. 

Global VISA and Relocation Specifications:

K-C will support in-country relocation for the chosen candidate for the role, including assistance to obtain proper work authorization. The benefits provided will be per the terms of K-C’s applicable mobility policies. The benefits/policy provided will decided in K-C’s sole discretion.

Primary Location

USA-WI-Neenah

Additional Locations

Worker Type

Employee

Worker Sub-Type

Regular

Time Type

Full time

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