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Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom

Risk and Compliance Specialist

Kelly Science, Engineering, Technology & Telecom, Trenton, New Jersey, United States

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$120,000.00/yr - $125,000.00/yr Kelly Science and Clinical FSP is currently seeking a Global Risk and Compliance Specialist for a long-term engagement in the US - working EST with one of our Global Pharmaceutical clients. This person will join our Kelly FSP (Functional Service Provider) division, a managed solution provider and business unit of Kelly Services, Inc. This role is full-time and is offering full benefit options. As a Kelly FSP employee you may be eligible for Medical, Dental, Vision, 401K and a variety of other benefits to choose from. You may also be eligible for paid time off, including holiday, vacation, and sick/personal time. The OneS4 program is a critical component of the client strategy to become a digital first company. It is investing significantly to transform its core ERP landscape through the implementation of a single global instance of SAP's S/4 platform. This will unlock significant value and establish a best of breed foundation for our S/4 Digital Core. The Risk Management & Compliance Specialist is responsible for assessing the effectiveness of internal controls, identifying areas of risk and ensuring compliance with regulations and standards within Global SAP S/4 and SAP MDG implementation. Specialist should have a strong background in accounting, finance, auditing with a keen eye for detail and the ability to work independently. Core Responsibilities: Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify and mitigate compliance risks and issues. Ensure overall design meets RCM requirements; work with Process Owners & Functional IT teams to create/enhance processes and controls to fill any gaps. Review Business Process Control Documentation and identify SOX Controls within various sub-processes in Finance, Market and Supply Chain. Collaborate with various workstreams to identify and collect all necessary documentation to complete SOX impact assessment. Work with process design leads to ensure the controls are embedded within the process. Coordinate internal and external audit requests of internal controls related to financial reporting. Conduct thorough testing of internal controls to ensure they are functioning as intended and in accordance with established standards; identify any control deficiencies. Support effective & streamlined compliance processes, fully automated integrated E2E flows, and minimize manual transactional processing. Lead interaction with GAA for pre-implementation audits and control design questions. Establish communication with stakeholders to ensure all task owners are aware of deliverables, timelines, and milestones for the project. Collaborate with the deployment team to integrate control checks within the implementation plan. Accountabilities: Drive overall Compliance deliverables, interface with client Compliance, Auditors, and external teams, and deliver within agreed upon timelines. Align/Coordinate any local requests to global template involving all stakeholders. Drive implementation based on Project roadmap plan. Qualifications: Bachelor’s Degree (in Accounting, Finance, or international qualified accountant equivalent, and Management Information Systems) Languages: Fluent English, confidence in presenting to Senior Management in English Experience (Required): 3 – 5+ years relevant job experience (Finance Functions, SAP ECC/S4 Finance implementations) 2 – 3+ years of Auditing experience in SAP ECC / S4 implementations. Deep understanding of SAP ERP capabilities and function modules, such as Financial Accounting and Controlling (FICO), Material Management, Sales and Distribution. Knowledge in Regulatory requirements such as SOX and GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation) Experience in SAP Security role design, SAP GRC Tools (Access controls - SOD controls), and RCM (Process Controls, Risk Management) Knowledgeable in IT SOX Controls. (i.e., Interfaces) Working experience in end-end SAP ERP implementation(s). Experience (Preferred): Master’s Degree is preferred. Strong knowledge and understanding of complex SAP ERP architecture / landscapes, Finance modules, Bolt-on / Peripheral systems (Vertex, FSCM, Ariba etc.), Custom WRICEF development, and Financial Planning and Reporting etc. International Exposure. US GAAP accounting experience. Experience working on global enterprise programs and mid-large sized SAP ECC/S4 implementations. Strong knowledge and understanding of Project Management and Continuous improvement methodologies (Agile, Lean, Six Sigma etc.) Strong communication and presentation skills and ability to interact with Senior Management and Leadership. Strong analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to multi-task, work under pressure to meet tight deadlines and be able to thrive in a fast-paced work environment. Seniority level

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