Internal Controls Analyst

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ABB Installation Products Division (formerly Thomas&Betts),is the number one manufacturer of electrification products in North America with a 125-year history of providing innovation and customer- focused solutions for connecting and protecting electrical systems, as well as a unique differentiated medium voltage offering. Our products are used all around you, every day – orbiting the earth, working on Mars, on the fastest trains we ride, in the fastest cars of the world, crossing oceans, in factories producing your food, in the tallest buildings of the world, in the most modern hotels and in the walls of your home. With a portfolio of more than 200,000 products marketed under more than 38 premium brand names, our Division offerings are found wherever electricity is used. ABB Installation Products (ELIP) provide customers with engineered installation and safety solutions, which are easier to design, install and maintain - providing sustainable and superior performance for continuous operation throughout their life span. As an Internal Control Specialist, you will provide Internal Controls and Compliance expertise to the ABB Electrification Canada ULC in Saint-Jean-sur-Richelieu, Qc. You will join the planning and forecasting team in performing internal control related functions. This position is located in Saint- Jean-sur-Richelieu and you will report to the Controller, Financial Planning & Reporting, LBU.

Your responsibilities

• Controls: Participation in Process Walkthroughs to review and internal controls framework in collaboration with stakeholders. Assist in the mapping process and risk assessment in coordination with external auditors and management. Manage controls documentation and flowcharts; analyze narratives and update periodically as needed.
• Audit: Coordination and management of requirements related to internal/external audit and support it through to the control owners. Performs year-end audit tasks under the guidance of our external auditors to reduce overall audit fees for the Company.
• Perform business control risk assessments to ensure compliance with ABB global and local policies including business and Local Table of Authorities periodic updates as well as segregation of Duty (SOD) matric compliance encompassing user access review monitoring across ERPs
• Ensures timely performance of control activities defined in the framework in a timely manner with attention to their quality.
• Assist the business areas in developing a remediation action plan for deficiencies and issues identified.
• Identify potential risks or inefficiencies in processes and control performance; recommend process improvement in line with group directives in relation to control changes and processes alignment.
• Timely communication of findings and recommendations to management, monitoring remediation of issues and performing validation procedures.
• Administer access over Financial Controls Management application (GRCM) and work with Control Owners to ensure compliance.
• Living ABB’s core values of safety and integrity, which means taking responsibility for your own actions while caring for your colleagues, and the business.

Your background

• Certified Public Accounting (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or other professional financial certification desirable with minimally 3 years’ experience in a similar role.
• Good computer skills with demonstrated proficiency in word processing, spreadsheet, presentation and email applications.
• Strong analytical skills and good judgement. Good sense of initiative with pro-active skills.
• High ability to adapt to change and ad-hoc request with ability to work in a constant change environment with tight schedule.
• Writing and oral communication skills: Bilingual: French and English (Good understanding and speaking skills).

Benefits

• Retirement plan
• Wellbeing program
• Accident insurance

More about us

We look forward to receiving your application. If you want to discover more about ABB, take another look at our website www.abb.com. For the 8th year in a row, ABB Canada has been recognized as one of Canada’s top employers by Forbes Magazine. Also named as Canada's Top 100 Employers, Montreal's Top Employers, Canada's Top Employers for Young People, Canada’s Greenest Employers and in 2021 Best Candidate Experience Award (CandE Award), ABB's culture and commitment are to provide a caring workplace where everyone collaborates, feels valued, respected, included and support-ed. Also committed to ensuring that all policies and practices respect the Employment Equity Program, we aim for our workforce to be truly representative of the four designated groups; women, aboriginal people, members of visible minorities, and/or persons with disabilities. ABB will provide reasonable accommodation to the applicant with disabilities and encourage applicants to self-identify in the application process. #LI-Hybrid