1000 Kubota Drive

Grapevine, TX 76051

817.756.1171

JOB DESCRIPTION

POSITION INFORMATION

Position Title: Associate, Internal Control

FLSA: Exempt

Division Name / Location: Multi

Department Name: Internal Control

SupervisorTitle: Manager,Internal Control

Date Created: September 12, 2017

Date Revised:February 12, 2018

BASIC PURPOSE AND SCOPE OF POSITION

Kubota takes great pride in our ability to attract, recruit, and develop talent. Our associates are immersed in an environment where they can flourish and grow personally and as professionals. Kubota believes in investing in its people and harvesting talent.

Under the guidance of the Manager, Internal Control, the Associate, Internal Control will performfinancial reporting, operational, and compliance audits including planning, testing of control effectiveness, and reporting of audit findings to Management during the audit execution ofKubota North America (KNA)and affiliate companies. The position will also assist with special investigations, and process improvement projects as needed andwhen requested. This position will be an integral part of the Internal Control Department’s value proposition to provide added value to Management through assurance, advisory, and out of the box thinking activities!

PRINCIPAL ACTIVITIES: This position does the following in accordance with all applicable Federal, State and local laws / regulations and the Company’s policies, procedures and guidelines. Under supervisory direction, works on assigned projects individually or as part of a team to:

1.Performs duties towards successful completion of internal control evaluations applying internal controls over financial reporting standards (ICFRS) and COSO Framework

2.Assists in performing a comprehensive annual company-wide risk assessment through quantitative analysis and management interviews to identify high impact and business risk areas

3.Maintains the strict confidentiality of sensitive information

4.Builds trusting relationships, collaborates, and helps Management find solutions to problems

5.Identify, document, summarize, report and present audit findings to Management

6.Organize, schedule, and conduct workload to meet department’s established milestones

7.Observe all company procedures, laws, regulations and other applicable obligations wherever and whenever business is conducted on behalf of the Company

8.Represent the department and be an advocate for the profession

9.Assistwith other financial or operational audits, internal reviews, or duties as required.

10.Works in a safe manner in accordance with established operating procedures and practices

11.Utilizes MS Office Suite and other applications

SPECIAL PROJECTS

As assigned

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

EDUCATION, CERTIFICATIONS, AND TRAINING:

  1. Bachelor's degree in business related field preferably Accounting, Finance, Computer Science or Business Administration
  2. Experience with internal control, operational and/or compliance audits
  3. Working towards CIA or CPA certification
  4. Knowledge of internal control concepts and best practices (COSO 2013, COBIT, SOX, IIA IPPF)
  5. Exposure to GAAP and GAAS requirements
  6. Proficientwith Microsoft Office computer programs

SKILLS AND BACKGROUND:

  1. 0-3 years of experience in internal control, operational and compliance audits
  2. Experience with a manufacturing, distribution/logistics, and/or a lending finance organization a plus
  3. Excellent organizational skills including ability to work under pressure and successfully manage multiple tasks
  4. Proven ability to influence decisions and promote changes that support organizational objectives
  5. Basic knowledge or exposure to banking and financial services lending regulations (i.e. TILA, FDCPA, FCRA) is a plus
  6. Financial services/ captive finance industry experience a plus. SAP, Oracle Financial Services Lending and Leasing and/or other banking and captive financing systems experience a plus
  7. Wdesk (Workiva), ACL or other audit and audit analytics software experience a plus

EQUIPMENT OPERATION (% of time, description, nature of service):

% of Time / Description / Service? / Nature of Service
100% / Office equipment including lap top computers, copier, scanners, phone, printer. / No

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:

Typical office environment. The position will require walking, standing and sitting at a computer.

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION:

  1. Minimum of 10 - 20 % travel primarily within the United States.
  1. Position resides in new state of the art Grapevine, TX corporate office.

Apply at or obtain more information by contacting Chris Balsly, Human Resources at 817-532-3882 or via email at

DISCLAIMER:

The information provided in the description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by incumbents within the classification. This description is not intended to be a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, qualifications and working conditions required of employees assigned to this job/classification. This job is intended to include the current essential functions of the job. Management reserves the right to add or modify the duties and responsibilities and to designate other functions as essential at any time.

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