Accountable for financial integrity and transparency of accounting and financial reporting<br>Ensure accounting policy adherence and standardization<br>Deliver sound accounting judgment and decisions<br>Secure compliance with ICS/SOx, thereby reducing risk of material misstatements and finding right balance between cost and control<br>Review processes, identify and asses related financial reporting risks and set appropriate mitigating controls<br>Lead team to ensure adequate resources and competency for continuous improvements<br><br>KEY AREAS OF RESPONSIBILITIES <br>1. Leads monthly financial closing process, and is accountable for the integrity of the ORU financial statements, including supporting activities such as GL account reconciliations; will co-sign the Representation Letters RBP 903, 904, 905 with the ORU BP. Acts as first line of defense. <br>2. Accountable for the effectiveness of internal control system of the ORU, working with the business control owners, Infosys and the Internal Controls specialist team. <br>3. Accountable for the effectiveness of internal control system of the ORU, working with the business control owners, Infosys and the Internal Controls specialist team.<br>4. Leads local interactions for ORU with external auditors and internal auditors, and organizes Accounting Operations and Infosys team members to support audit requirements and successfully complete audit activities.<br>5. Collaborates with the Hub R2R Lead and Segment Chief Accountants to provide the accounting and related business context information necessary to secure Segment reporting.<br><br>KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS<br>- Integrity of: Balance Sheet Reviews, ICS/SOx Financial Reporting controls, RBP rep. letters. Timeliness and Quality of # acct recons, <br>- No audit issues in the ORU(s) - CSU/KPMG/IA<br>- Quarterly ICS self-assessment scores, control issues identified by CSU,PIA and KPMG.<br>- MEC Quality Score, # of manual journal entries, # of BCS entries, <br>- Works with Infosys to improve quality - Resolve ticket resolution and escalates when relevant.<br>- Severity of issues identified in audits, success in addressing audit issues noted on a timely basis<br>- Documented accounting reviews (BSR, Pre-MEC, MEC TS)<br><br><br>Experienced in analyzing internal control systems and specific controls, and identifying and addressing control weaknesses.<br>Previous experience with core elements of R2R process, including an understanding of the MEC process, RACI, etc.<br>Extensive experience in working with audit teams and successfully addressing audit requests. External or internal audit experience desirable, but not required <br>Demonstrated experience articulating the link between accounting and business events<br>MUST CAN SPEAK ITALIAN