Internal Control System Specialist

The Internal Controls System Specialist is responsible for evaluating, testing, and strengthening the organization's internal control environment. This role works closely with cross-functional teams to identify control gaps, assess risks, and drive continuous improvement in internal controls, ultimately safeguarding the organization’s assets and supporting strategic business objectives.

Promote a strong internal control and compliance culture throughout the organization

What You'll Do (Key Responsibilities)

Design Control process:

• 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

Perform Control process:

• 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

What You'll Bring (Qualifications)

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance or related field
• 5+ 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.
• Excellent Analytical Skill as well as written and verbal communication skills
• High ethical standards and attention to detail
• Knowledge of Current Accounting Standards (GAAP & IFRS)
• Proficiency in Word, Outlook, Excel, and Visio

Preferred Qualifications:

• 2+ years' experience in an accounting leadership position, reviewing others’ work, such as balance sheet account analysis, and educating teams on proper controls

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, (ie see, hear, speak and write clearly) in order to communicate with colleagues and/or customers; manual dexterity required for 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 employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job.

• The office is clean, orderly, properly lighted and ventilated. Noise levels are considered low to moderate

Pay Rate: $67,000 - $85,000 (DOE)