What are the responsibilities and job description for the Contra Controls Manager position at Hewlett Packard?
- This role is responsible for managing a diverse team supporting large and complex business units or finance functions. The role is accountable for large multi-department area(s) or location(s) with significant impact on business unit results and organizational strategy. The role serves as a key advisor to senior management, analyzing financial results, and providing strategic recommendations. The role collaborates with the leadership as a strategic partner and also drives talent management activities.
Responsibilities
1) Lead the design, development, and implementation of an optimized end-to-end control framework for Contra Accruals SOX purposes:
Design the right level of precision of the control while optimizing the operational execution process.
Design the detailed scope and risk assessment of IT and non-IT dependency on contra accrual mechanism
Close collaboration with multiple internal & external stakeholders (Internal Audit, Controls and Compliance Hub, Contra Design, Market Finance, IT, E&Y, Deloitte)
2) Foster transformation and knowledge sharing
Manage the optimization and standardization of contra controls at market level
Actively participate in the purple project to assess the process changes and provide feedback to design/market finance team.
Manage team size of 3-4 through the control transformation phase, train new members and proactively guide the team through execution of these controls
Drive accountability while also ensure a strong knowledge/expertise knowledge sharing with the market teams
3) Drive independent Risk Coverage Analysis for Contra Revenue (on both business and finance aspects) to ensure continuous improvement in controls processes:
Understand the underlying processes and programs to be able to design analytical controls, and envision the control operation and its execution
Draw a detailed mapping of the key business, financial, IT processes with and associated heatmap of risks and materiality.
Consult key subject matter experts across business and finance organizations to corroborate the risk and materiality analysis.
Develop analytic tools and processes, to detect and anticipate new risks.
Provide documented conclusions and drive proactive and concrete actions to continuously improve the control coverage and reduce the risks.
Education & Experience Recommended
- Four-year or Graduate Degree in Business Administration, Economics, Finance, or any other related discipline or commensurate work experience or demonstrated competence.
- CA / CPA required
- Typically has 14 years of job-related experience or 8-10 years of management experience, preferably in financial management, internal audit, accounting, or a related field. Experience in one of the big audit firms is a plus.
Knowledge & Skills
Excellent understanding of US GAAP, accounting principles, compliance & controls, with advanced knowledge in one area.
SOX Documentation understanding (business process/system mapping).
Demonstrated cross-functional, cross-cultural collaboration and international experience.
Proven expertise in large project or program management.
Highly organized and structured.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Solution-oriented with a can-do attitude.
Continuous Improvement mindset.
Autonomous and transparent.
Attention to detail, strong analytical skills, and the ability to model/simplify complex processes/issues.
Strong ability to prepare materials for executive reviews.
High sense of accountability.
Ability to influence into a complex matrix organization is critical.
Complexity
- Uses managerial concepts and company objectives to resolve highly complex issues in creative and effective ways. May achieve goals through subordinate supervisors.
Disclaimer
- This job description describes the general nature and level of work performed in this role. It is not intended to be an exhaustive list of all duties, skills, responsibilities, knowledge, etc. These may be subject to change and additional functions may be assigned as needed by management.
The base pay range for this role is $130,350 to $200,750 annually with additional opportunities for pay in the form of bonus and/or equity (applies to US candidates only). Pay varies by work location, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience.
Benefits:
HP offers a comprehensive benefits package for this position, including:
Health insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Long term/short term disability insurance
Employee assistance program
Flexible spending account
Life insurance
Generous time off policies, including;
4-12 weeks fully paid parental leave based on tenure
11 paid holidays
Additional flexible paid vacation and sick leave (US benefits overview)
The compensation and benefits information is accurate as of the date of this posting. The Company reserves the right to modify this information at any time, with or without notice, subject to applicable law.
Salary : $130,350 - $200,750
