Manager, SAP Projects & Compliance

Apex Tool Group is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, national origin, religion, age, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, or protected veteran status.

The Blueprint (Role Profile)

The Manager, SAP Projects & Compliance provides control oversight, apply a consistent approach, and maintain focus on the system of internal controls across the Company to achieve an effective control environment. A secondary objective for this role is to standardize processes and implement best practices, as applicable, to drive operating efficiencies while enhancing our systems of internal controls. Lastly, this position provides additional support to the Financial Shared Services organization where needed. This position will be based in our Apex, NC location.

Come build your future with us!

The Build (Responsibilities)

• Partners with business process owners on developing comprehensive internal controls, reviewing control-related findings/issues, and driving/supporting prioritization and timely remediation of control deficiencies
• Understands and can provide guidance on internal control concepts, demonstrating and applying thorough understanding of segregation of duties (SOD) and controls across all business cycles and processes
• Proposes/leads process and control improvement initiatives in partnership with business process owners
• Serves as finance liaison to IT on IT projects to ensure the Company’s internal control environment is not compromised, including the review and approval of all customized transactions and modifications to SAP security roles
• Maintains Company’s mitigating controls within the GRC module to address active SOD and critical security risks; quarterly monitors performance of mitigating controls across the Company
• Maintains purchase requisition and purchase order release strategies within SAP, corresponding email workflow, and respective user assignments to comply with Company’s authorization matrix
• Assists/collaborates with internal and external auditors in the audit of the Company when required
• Provides additional support to the Financial Shared Services organization where needed
  
  

The Toolbox (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting or related field; may consider 5 years’ directly relevant experience in lieu of degree; CPA or CIA preferred
• 5 years’ related business experience, with audit/control responsibility required
• Accounting/audit skills and technical knowledge, including good understanding of accounting & auditing standards and internal control framework
• SAP knowledge and experience a plus, especially with business process re-engineering and system implementations/upgrades
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to clearly communicate control issues to finance and non-finance personnel
• Strong customer service orientation and teamwork skills; ability to work collaboratively with all levels and groups within the Company
  
  

At Apex Tool Group (www.apextoolgroup.com), we build innovation. Each day, our associates strive to find new and exciting ways to help our customers solve their most complex challenges. By harnessing our global resources, unprecedented insights and spirit for service, we build more than just tools for the jobsite – we help build the future.

ATG is a global manufacturer of hand and power tools, tool storage and accessories, chain, and electronic soldering solutions with more than $1.2 billion in annual revenues. Our 6,700 associates around the world have built powerhouse brands like GEARWRENCH®, SATA®, Crescent®, Cleco®, Weller® and APEX®. Our brands are trusted by the professional trades and DIY enthusiasts alike. With our roots dating back to the 1800’s, our tools have driven technological advancements that drive efficiency, speed and safety for customers in a broad range of commercial and consumer markets.

As part of the ATG team, you will move fast, think globally, learn from your colleagues and grow your career. You’ll enjoy competitive benefits, a healthy work/life balance and have opportunities to give back to the communities we serve.

Our six core values - Customers Come First, Integrity in All We Do, Continuous Improvement, Innovation for Growth, Passion to Succeed and Best Talent, One Team - drive our daily decisions. Connect with us on social media to learn more – Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn and Twitter.

If your goal is to work where finding a better way never ends and your ideas become reality, join us and say #WeBuildATG!