Internal Controls System Specialist

Job Summary: The Internal Controls System Specialist is responsible for evaluating designing implementing and testing internal controls to strengthen the organizations internal control environment. This role collaborates with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps assess risks document business processes implement effective controls and drive continuous improvement. The position helps safeguard organizational assets promote operational efficiency and support strategic business objectives.

Responsibilities:

• Support the development standardization and continuous improvement of internal control processes and methodologies.
• Partner with cross-functional teams to identify areas of risk and design effective control measures through Risk and Self Assessments.
• Collaborate with internal departments to develop & maintain Process Flow Maps business processes procedures and policies.
• Implementation of new regulatory and Internal Control System requirements (Corporate Directives)
• Develop new control process standards and review/maintain existing ones.
• Work closely with cross-functional teams to implement effective controls.
• Coordinate with Corporate Data Security Team to ensure effective controls over ERP and financial systems.
• Drive for automation and continuous improvement to streamline control process.
• Support the transition to a unified ERP environment by evaluating existing controls identifying gaps and developing future state control requirements.
• Collaborate with stakeholders to ensure effective controls are incorporated into ERP and financial systems.
• Support the implementation and transition to the new controls reporting tool including coordinating requirements documenting control processes and helping establish standardized reporting and monitoring practices.
• Perform Monitoring Procedures to ensure effectiveness and identify gaps or weaknesses
• Maintain documentation of control deficiencies and remediation plans. Ensure complete and accurate working papers and audit documentation in line with internal standards and external audit expectations.
• Work closely with management in cross-functional teams to communicate findings and support remediation plans.
• Reporting of Compliance topics to parent company.
• Review control testing results and supporting documentation to ensure accuracy completeness consistency and compliance.
• Track testing progress outstanding items and key deliverables; proactively communicate delays risks and issues to management.
• Standardize testing methodologies and documentation practices to support a consistent future state Internal Controls System program.
• Other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelors degree or higher in Accounting Finance or related field or relevant experience
• 3 years experience in internal audit compliance or risk management
• Strong knowledge and experience with balance sheet account reconciliations including prepaid expenses fixed assets cash and liabilities payroll construction background a plus
• Strong analytical skills and the ability to identify discrepancies evaluate risks and recommend practical solutions
• High ethical standards and attention to detail
• Ability to collaborate with cross functional teams coordinating deliverables and manage competing priorities
• Willingness and ability to learn the organizations internal control framework control testing methodologies and ERP environment
• Knowledge of Current Accounting Standards (GAAP & IFRS)
• Proficiency in Word Outlook Excel and Visio

Preferred Qualifications:

• 4 years experience in an accounting leadership position reviewing others work such as balance sheet account analysis and educating teams on proper controls
• Experience with project accounting financial reporting reconciliations and evaluating financial processes
• Experience mentoring colleagues reviewing work and coordinating team deliverables

Physical Demands:

In general the following physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of the job.

• Must be able to effectively communicate (iesee hearspeakand write clearly)in order tocommunicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterityrequiredfor occasional reaching lifting of light office objects and operating office equipment

Working Conditions:

In general the following conditions of the work environment are representative of those that an employeeencounterswhile performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean orderly properlylightedand ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

Additional Information:

• Working Hours: This position generally works Monday- Friday
• Travel Requirements:Less than 10% if necessary
• Benefits:
  • Medical
  • Dental
  • Vision
  • Flexible Spending Accounts
  • 401K w/ company match
  • Life/AD&D/LTD
  • Paid Vacation/Sick/Holidays
  • Employee Assistance Program
  • Pet Insurance

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement
This company considers candidates regardless of race color religion sex sexual orientation gender identity national origin disability or veteran status. We are an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color creed religion national origin citizenship status ancestry sex age physical or mental disability unrelated to ability marital status family responsibilities pregnancy genetic information sexual orientation gender expression gender identity transgender sex stereotyping order of protection status protected veteran or military status or an unfavorable discharge from military service and other categories protected by federal state or local law.

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