Associate Manager, Finance Compliance

$72,900 - $117,300/Yr

Campbell Soup - Camden, NJ

Full-time - Mid Level

Hybrid - Camden, NJ

Food Manufacturing

About the position

Since 1869, Campbell Soup Company has connected people through the food they love. Our history is built on remarkable people, ideas, and innovations, which continue to inspire our future success. We are proud stewards of iconic brands that people trust, including Campbell's, Michael Angelo's, noosa, Pace, Pacific Foods, Prego, Rao's Homemade, Swanson, and V8. In our Snacks division, we feature brands like Cape Cod, Goldfish, Kettle Brand, Lance, Late July, Pepperidge Farm, Snack Factory, and Snyder's of Hanover. We foster a culture of belonging where people come first, and diversity is embraced. We live our values while setting the highest standards for performance, allowing you to make a difference every day. You will be part of a dynamic, collaborative, and competitive team, supported to build a rewarding career with opportunities to grow, innovate, and inspire. The Associate Manager of Finance Compliance plays a critical role in supporting Campbell's SOX Compliance program within the Corporate Audit department and will report to the Finance Compliance Manager. This position primarily supports the business process portion of the SOX compliance program that guides, monitors, and evaluates the design and operating effectiveness of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). The candidate will be required to have a hands-on approach and be involved in all aspects of business process SOX activities from planning to execution. Additional responsibilities include coordination with the SOX ITGC team, finance policy management, consulting management on risk-related topics, supporting various compliance programs, and assisting with certain corporate audit projects. The role provides high visibility to senior management within the company. We are looking for a candidate with a strong knowledge of SOX 404, proficient understanding of GAAP, well-versed in risk assessment and identification, comfortable discussing audit deficiencies with senior management, and possessing a strong sense of ownership to drive remediation efforts and process enhancements. This position is located in Camden, NJ, and operates in a hybrid work environment with 3 days a week in the office and 2 days a week remote. Travel up to 5% may be required.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute various SOX program components, including scoping, risk assessment, control testing, workpaper review, deficiency evaluations, recommendations and remediation.
• Assess business processes to identify key controls, risks and provide improvement recommendations to management.
• Lead the collaboration between the business process SOX team and ITGC SOX team to ensure there is alignment on scope, testing status, and remediation.
• Manage updates to the SOX documentation including risk and control matrices, as well as process and control narratives.
• Provide design guidance on new controls/updates to existing controls for new/changes to business processes, system implementations, acquisitions, divestitures, and/or new accounting pronouncements, as applicable.
• Evaluate control deficiencies, perform root cause and gap analyses, evaluate materiality impact, propose remediation action plans, and track remediation action plans to completion.
• Supervise resources for compliance activities as well as review test work completed by internal staff and/or 3rd party audit resources.
• Serve as a liaison of the SOX program between external auditors, internal auditors, 3rd party audit resources, and control owners.
• Support various compliance activities such as control certifications and key report certifications.
• Help drive an organizational understanding of SOX and the importance of strong internal controls through education and communication.
• Manage finance policy program and work with management to ensure the policies are current and accurate.
• Continuously improve the compliance program to become more efficient and effective through optimization and automation.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CPA with an active license in good standing.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience, preferably with at least 1-2 years of supervisory experience in Audit or Risk at a large public accounting firm.
• Strong understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Generally Accepted Auditing Standards, SOX 404 and COSO Framework.
• Understanding of information technology, including experience with automated business process controls and IT dependent controls.
• Demonstrates intellectual curiosity to delve into the business to understand the risks and challenges they face and how audit processes can effectively meet those needs.
• Effective oral and written communication skills to effectively influence, build relationships, and resolve conflicts with various levels of management and members of the Campbell's organization.
• Demonstrates a continuous improvement mindset and possesses assessment and process-oriented background with ability to adapt in a dynamic environment and drive change.
• Exhibits a proactive work style, strong organizational skills, ability to prioritize, and has a high level of attention to details.

Nice-to-haves

• Experience with the Consumer-Packaged Goods Industry.
• Experience with financial statement audits.
• Experience with SAP ERP system.
• Familiarity with workflow tools (e.g. AuditBoard, Blackline, ServiceNow).
• Familiarity with data analytics/automation tools (e.g. Power BI, Power Pivot, Power Automate).

Benefits

• Dental insurance
• 401(k)
• Competitive health benefits
• Wellness benefits beginning on the first day of employment.