Manager, Internal Audit Corporate Programs and SOX

JOIN THE TEAM THAT’S POWERING PROGRESS

Building cities. Driving commerce. Fueling Progress. For over 100 years, Allison has powered the vehicles and technology that move our world forward.

What powers us? Our employees. From the first person hired by James Allison in 1915 to the thousands across the globe who work for Allison today, we're driving progress everywhere because we employ top talent worldwide. In both the Allison Transmission and Allison Off-Highway Drive and Motion Systems business units, our team strives to Improve the Way the World Works.  

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Benefits:

The below list features some of the benefits currently available. Eligibility may be subject to the terms and conditions of governing documents and available benefits may be subject to change at the company’s discretion.

• Choice of medical plans with prescription coverage

• Employer HSA contribution

• Dental & Vision Insurance

• Paid Parental Leave

• Short & Long-Term Disability

• Other voluntary benefits including: Critical Illness, Hospital Indemnity, Identity Theft Protection and Pet Insurance

• 401K with generous Company match & contribution

• Accrued Paid Time Off

• 12 Paid Holidays + 1 Floating Holiday

• Robust employee wellness program

• Tuition assistance program

Job Description:

Responsibilities:

• Develop, plan, and conduct risk-based corporate financial and operational audit and review assignments in accordance with the IIA’s Global Internal Audit Standards, from scoping through fieldwork, analysis, and reporting.
• Plan and coordinate cybersecurity-focused IT audits conducted by third party service providers.
• Manage and coordinate the global audit team’s SOX testing assignments, communicate deficiencies to the Finance/SOX team, and ensure overall successful team completion of the assignments given for each wave of SOX testing.
• Perform testing of SOX controls on behalf of management.
• Review SOX and audit testwork performed by other members of the audit team and outside service providers for accuracy and final signoff. 
• Manage the successful completion of the department’s direct assistance program with PWC. This program entails travel to the plants and PDC to observe inventory counts and completing the documentation for inventory observations and inspections.
• Provide meaningful and timely review and feedback on work performed by the audit team.
• Review financial, operational, and administrative controls to evaluate accuracy and compliance with policies, plans, procedures, laws, or regulations. 
• Analyze and verify the accuracy of transactions and/or other management documents, records, reports, and methods.
• Make appropriate recommendations to improve the documentation, testing schedule, and testing attributes of internal controls.
• Prepare draft audit reports which summarize results to be reported to management.
• Perform post-audit reviews to verify the audit recommendations have been implemented. 
• Conduct special reviews and projects as directed by audit management.
• Manage, mentor, and coach direct reports and colleagues with less experience, possibly including Guest Auditors and Internal Audit Interns, providing technical guidance and business perspective and including work allocation, coaching, and performance management.
• Provide mid-year and annual performance reviews for direct reports. Assist direct reports in creating goals and provide guidance in achieving them.
• May be asked to attend virtual quarterly balance sheet review calls held by Finance with international locations (some occur outside of normal business hours).
• May be asked to assist the Managing Director with the fraud risk assessment process and conduct fraud analysis.
• May be asked to participate in the annual risk analysis and corresponding update to the long-term audit plan.
• May be asked to assist with the Guest Auditor program; schedule individuals to participate in the program, provide appropriate orientation/training, review Guest Auditor work performed, and provide and receive feedback.
• Exercise professional judgment to determine materiality of issues and the adequacy and effectiveness of controls. 
• Prepare (and mentor the audit team to prepare) high quality workpapers which document the tests performed, results, conclusions, and recommendations to manageme