8240BR

PRS Facility Location:

Albertville, AL (PRSC Corp HQ) - 001

Job Purpose:

Assist in ensuring a robust financial and operational control environment for Rail Division. Conducts general internal audits to test and validate that business processes and procedures adhere to Rail Division policies.

The candidate will be responsible for expense report and purchasing card audits globally ensuring that a consistent standard and process has been applied for all Rail Division locations across the globe. Additionally, the candidate will be responsible for internal controls testing for locations in North and South America that are not subject to the SOX Center of Excellence program.

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Company Description:

Progress Rail, a Caterpillar company, is an integrated rolling stock and infrastructure provider, delivering a full range of products and services to domestic and international railroad customers. Our customers enjoy one-stop shopping and comprehensive cradle-to-grave railway solutions - whether it rolls on the rail or is the rail itself. From locomotives, transit, freight cars and engines, to tracks, signals and advanced technology, we ensure customers can count on us to meet all their rail needs.

Forging the bridge between ideas and success, our talented and innovative team members work together to address the challenges of the rail industry today, ensuring success for the future. As part of a vibrant, global network of business operations, each and every member of our team is important to our success. With headquarters in Albertville, Ala., more than 7,000 dedicated employees serve customers through a network of close to 150 locations around the world. For more information, visit www.progressrail.com and follow us @Progress_Rail on Twitter and YouTube.

Education / Training:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.

Job Title:

Internal Controls Specialist

City:

Albertville

Key Job Elements:

• Track, manage, and follow-up on timeliness and completeness of employee expense reporting for over 7,000 employees at more than 100 locations around the world;

• Identify and implement controls to ensure compliance with all applicable policies by all employees, at every location;

• Identify areas for control standardization and consolidation and works with peers to execute on same;

• Identify and clearly define management testing issues and root causes; recommend improvements to internal controls and business processes;

• Assist business in enhancing controls and remediating identified control gaps; performs testing to ensure that control gaps have been properly remediated;

• Track, monitor, and report metrics related to the required compliance processes;

• Manage and maintain relationships across the business and communicate policy requirements across divisions and at all levels;

• Perform training, testing, monitoring, reporting and analytics for internal controls testing for locations in North and South America that are not subject to the SOX Center of Excellence;

• Ensure adherence to Rail Division policies and lead/participate in projects supporting organizational initiatives, operational efficiency, remediation planning, risk mitigation, etc.;

• Manage control retention requirements including scanning and organizing completed testing;

• Perform other duties assigned by Compliance Manager including various administrative functions.

Qualifications and Experience:

• 1-4 years of experience and a bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration;

• Highly proficient in Microsoft Office software (Excel, Word, Power Point, PowerBI);

• Knowledge of SAP, LN, or other major ERP system a plus;

• Must demonstrate diligence, thoroughness, and attention to detail;

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact effectively with all levels of the organization;

• Highly organized with a sense of urgency and follow-through;

• Ability to multi-task, work independently, and work effectively in varying environments.

Essential and Physical Activities Functions:

• Strength – Must be able to lift to 35 lbs;

• Motion – The position spends most of the time in an office setting. The position will require occasional walking, standing, stooping, and bending;

• Vision/Hearing Requirements – Prolonged periods sitting at a desk and working on a computer and must be able to communicate effectively with internal and external customers;

• Work Environment – Work in temperature-controlled environment;

• Emotional Demands – Required to liaise with multiple levels within the organization, including senior leaders and managers. Individual must be well-spoken, able to manage multiple priorities and individual requests daily;

• Safety – This is not a safety sensitive position. It is primarily an office position requiring awareness of the safety requirement in an office environment within the facility; must be capable of following all safety protocols.

EEO:

Equal Opportunity Employer – Race/Color/Sex/Religion/National Origin/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Vets/Disabilities

Benefits:

Progress Rail Services Corporation and its subsidiary and affiliate companies offer an excellent total compensation package* including competitive salary, 401(k) plan with company match, available medical/dental/vision/life/disability insurance along with flexible spending and paid vacation and holidays. Relocation assistance may be available for some positions.

• Benefits eligibility differs by job position and employment status - governing plan documents control such benefits..

Job Category:

Compliance/Legal

Work Location Options:

Albertville, AL , Chicago, IL (La Grange) or Muncie, IN

State::

Alabama