Date: Dec 21, 2023

Location: Baltimore, MD, US, 21230

Company: Under Armour

Values & Innovation

At Under Armour, we are committed to empowering those who strive for more, and the company’s values – Act Sustainably, Celebrate the Wins, Fight on Together, Love Athletes and Stand for Equality – serve as both a roadmap for our teams and the qualities expected of every teammate.

Our Values define and unite us, the beliefs that are the red thread that connects everyone at Under Armour. Our values are rallying cries, reminding us why we’re here, and fueling everything we do.

Our pursuit of better begins with innovation and with our team’s mission of being the best. With us, you get the freedom to go further – no matter your role. That means developing, delivering, and selling the state-of-the-art products and digital tools that make top performers even better.

If you are a current Under Armour teammate, apply to this position on the Internal Career Site Here. 

Purpose of Role

Under Armour is looking for a qualified, driven Manager, of Corporate/Americas Internal Controls to help support Under Armour’s Global Internal Controls team. This Manager will be responsible for leading and driving the vision for global internal controls compliance with Global support and will interact directly with controllership, global and regional functional process owners. This role provides an exciting opportunity to support UA in our goal to achieve operational excellence and monitoring management’s commitment to those efforts. In addition, this role will also support our UA recurring SOX activities to further drive a clear compliance objective of achieving effective process, risk and control oversight at Under Armour.

Your Impact

• Lead the SOX effort for the Corporate and Americas region; including risk assessment design of controls, controls implementation, and remediation; includes conducting and documenting process walkthroughs and related narratives, with a focus on internal controls and ownership of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance
• Maintain an efficient internal control environment- including monitoring of key control executions, preparation of accurate and timely formal written reports/oral presentations to cross-functional management on findings, management control remediation plans and recommendations
• Promote development and mentoring of SOX compliance for UA functions
• Apply data analytic skills to support special/recurring projects, in addition to analyzing reporting needs for SOX and ICFR reporting
• Support and lead process improvement, implementation, and remediation actions related to operational control projects
• Implementation of both key and non-key operational controls support the establishment of the current management self-assessment program, and continuous risk identification during projects
• Partner with management to identify risks and monitor implementations
• Develop, lead, and execute the management self-assessment (MSA) program through a review of KPIs and action plans
• Analyze large sets of data to support conclusions, controls implementation, and key performance indicator (KPI) tracking   
• Prepare and review materials for the global internal controls reporting and other critical internal reports
• Lead and collaborate with management on the development, remediation, and follow-thorough management actions related to exceptions and deficiencies
• Work independently as needed, leading initiation, execution, and completion to finalization and reporting for projects, whether SOX, operational, or other special projects defined
• Liaison with the UA regional Internal Controls Managers, partnering on local projects and providing clear support for applying standardized processes and controls; support regional standardization and consistency
• Partner and liaise with regional external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution concerning internal controls
• Implement efficiency initiatives to improve the Internal Controls processes at UA
• Serve as a primary resource and/or system administrator relative to our global SOX compliance tool
• Partner with the IT Internal Controls team to support IT dependencies identified for projects and business process documentation
• Writing clear, concise reports/documents that communicate key insights and observations to functional/business personnel and Senior executive leadership
• This role does not have any direct reports

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Business 
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) or Certified Public Accountant (CPA) certification preferred
• 5-7 years of accounting or internal audit experience, a mix of public accounting and private/corporate accounting preferred
• Experience with SOX 404 compliance key activities required 
• Extensive knowledge of (US) GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley
• Knowledge of operational, and business processes, ERP systems (preferably SAP) and/or other financial applications

Workplace Location

• Location: This individual must reside within commuting distance from our global headquarters in Baltimore, MD
• Return to Work Designation: Three (3) days week in-office, the remainder of work week remote

Relocation

• No relocation provided

Base Compensation

•  $98,005.00 – $134,756.60 USD

Most new hires fall within this range and have the opportunity to earn more over time. Initial placement within the salary range, however, is based on an individual’s relevant knowledge, skills and experience for the position. UA is committed to helping our teammates succeed and advance in their careers. Base salary is only one component of our competitive Total Rewards package.

Benefits & Perks

• Paid “UA Give Back” Volunteer Days: Work alongside your team to support initiatives in your local community
• Under Armour Merchandise Discounts
• Competitive 401(k) plan matching
• Maternity and Parental Leave for eligible and FMLA-eligible teammates
• Health & fitness benefits, discounts, and resources – We offer teammates across the country programs to promote physical activity and overall well-being

Want more details about benefits? Visit their page here.

Our Commitment to Diversity

At Under Armour, we are committed to providing an environment of mutual respect where equal employment opportunities are available to all applicants and teammates without regard to race, color, religion or belief, sex, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation and related medical conditions), national origin, age, physical and mental disability, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information (including characteristics and testing), military and veteran status, family or paternal status and any other characteristic protected by applicable law. Under Armour believes that diversity and inclusion among our teammates is critical to our success as a global company, and we seek to recruit, develop and retain the most talented people from a diverse candidate pool. Accommodation is available for applicants with disabilities upon request.

Nearest Major Market: Baltimore