Sr. Analyst, Global Business Process & Controls

Who We Are:

Kontoor Brands is a portfolio of three of the world's most iconic lifestyle, outdoor and workwear brands: Wrangler, Lee and Helly Hansen. Kontoor Brands is a purpose-led organization focused on leveraging its global platform, strategic sourcing model and best-in-class supply chain to drive brand growth and deliver long- term value for its stakeholders.

Job Posting:

Sr. Analyst, Global Business Process & Controls

Overview

The Senior Analyst, Global Business Process and Controls is responsible for executing internal control program activities to ensure compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Act. Candidate will identify and update key controls, assess control design and operating effectiveness and collaborate with business owners to remediate control deficiencies. S/he will maintain a high level of quality and timely completion of assigned tasks; often requiring strong analytical skills, expertise in internal control frameworks like COSO, and experience with various business processes and accounting systems.

Key Responsibilities

• Control Evaluation: Lead annual process narrative updates including inquiries with management, document/update internal controls, and organize information to ensure controls are sufficiently documented.
• Audit Planning and Execution: Coordinate with internal and external auditors to provide requested documentation regarding key control activities.
• Issue Identification and Reporting: Assist process owners with remediation activities including status tracking, reporting and oversight of implementation of corrective action.
• Collaboration with Business Owners: Work closely with business process and control owners to understand their operations, discuss control activities, and monitor remediation progress. Develop strong relationships with key stakeholders to identify opportunities for enhancing and streamlining SOX compliance across the organization.
• Documentation and Reporting: provide comprehensive SOX status reports summarizing program tasks/milestones, findings and open items.
• Compliance Monitoring: Monitor ongoing compliance with SOX regulations and ensure timely completion of required SOX certifications.
• Time Management: Balance competing priorities and manage time effectively to maintain SOX program schedule. Know when to escalate known or potential issues in a timely manner with solutions.
• Relationship Building: Develop positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate an open line of communication regarding pending due dates and questions.

Qualifications

Education/Experience Requirements

Required:

• US citizen.
• Bachelors +3-6 related experience
• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
• Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple tasks, self-prioritize tasks, and meet deadlines.

Preferred:

• Experience in corporate finance/accounting, SOX and/or Internal Audit
• Experience with data analytic and visualization tools (PowerBI, Tableau, Alteryx, IDEA, ACL) is a plus
• Preferred degree in accounting, finance, business, data analytics, or IT/MIS
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation preferred or progression towards professional certifications: CPA, CIA, CFE, PMP.

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Why Kontoor Brands?

At Kontoor, we offer a comprehensive benefit package to fit your lifestyle. Our benefits are crafted with the same care as our products.

When our employees are healthy, secure, and well, they bring their best selves to work. Kontoor Brands supports you with a competitive benefits program that provides choice and flexibility to meet your and your family's needs - now and in the future. We offer resources to support your physical, emotional, social, and financial wellbeing, plus benefits like discounts on our apparel. Kontoor Brands also provides four weeks of Paid Parental Leave to eligible employees who are new parents, Flexible Fridays, and Tuition Reimbursement.

We are proud to offer a workplace culture centered on equitable opportunities and a sense of belonging for all team members. Here we have a global workforce of high-performing teams that both unlocks our individual uniqueness and harnesses our collaborative talents.