IT Controls and Compliance Analyst - SAP

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Atlanta, GA, US, 30338

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CRH's Americas Materials division is the leading integrated supplier of aggregates, asphalt, ready mixed concrete and paving and construction services in North America. Our operations span North America with over 29,000 employees at close to 1,660 locations in 45 US States and 2 Canadian provinces.

CRH Americas Materials is currently recruiting for the position of IT Controls & Compliance Analyst-SAP based in Atlanta, GA. The successful candidate will share their expertise in driving a culture that understands and appreciates the importance of a strong internal control environment. The IT Controls & Compliance Analyst-SAP will be responsible for implementing IT risk mitigation controls, promoting SOX compliance and supporting an effective internal control framework over IT General controls.

This includes but is not limited to:

• Role focus and responsibilities: The analyst will lead the development and implementation of IT general controls (ITGC) for a new SAP ERP solution, promote SOX compliance, and support a strong internal control framework across IT work streams. Responsibilities include control design, compliance monitoring, risk assessment, audit support, policy development, and incident management related to SAP systems.
• Stakeholder engagement and communication
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  The position requires building relationships with internal stakeholders, ensuring clear communication channels, and delivering training and awareness programs on SAP control requirements and compliance best practices.
• Continuous improvement and transformation
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  The analyst will monitor industry and regulatory changes, identify opportunities to enhance SOX compliance through data analytics and continuous monitoring, and drive transformational activities to add value beyond compliance in financial reporting controls.

The key responsibilities described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

• Control Design & Implementation:
  Develop, implement, and maintain IT controls for SAP systems, including access management, change management, data integrity, and segregation of duties.
• Compliance Monitoring:
  Perform periodic reviews and testing of SAP controls to ensure effectiveness and ongoing compliance with SOX, GDPR, and other relevant regulations.
• Risk Assessment:
  Conduct risk assessments to identify vulnerabilities and recommend mitigation strategies related to SAP processes and configurations.
• Audit Support:
  Assist internal and external auditors by providing documentation, evidence, and explanations regarding SAP controls and compliance activities.
• Policy & Procedure Development:
  Create and update policies, procedures, and guidelines to support SAP compliance and control objectives.
• Incident Management:
  Investigate and report compliance breaches, control failures, or incidents related to SAP, and coordinate remediation efforts.

• Ensure clear, timely and efficient communication channels exist to provide status updates, identify, and resolve issues and report on any other matters as needed
• Build relationships with key internal stakeholders and promote the function as a trusted partner
• Training & Awareness:
  Deliver training and awareness programs for business and IT users on SAP control requirements and compliance best practices.

• Monitor industry trends, regulatory changes, and SAP system updates to enhance the control environment and compliance posture.
• Identify opportunities to make the SOX compliance process more effective and efficient through data analytics and continuous monitoring
• Apply knowledge of risk and controls best practices to promote transformational activities
• Drive the SOX compliance function to move beyond SOX compliance by adding value across the end-to-end financial reporting controls…