Internal Controls Manager

Summary of Position (Job Purpose) - Major purpose and functions of the position. The Manager of Internal Controls will assist in the day-to-day management of all aspects of Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal control activities within the organization. The role will become a subject matter expert in the use of our internal controls systems including Audit board, and help maintain workflows, control matrixes and quarterly certifications. This individual will further participant in the Company's annual assessment of financial and reporting risks across the organization, as well as coordinate testing efforts by both internal and external auditors. The Manager will be required to assist in the maintenance of existing internal controls documentation and make ongoing improvements to flowcharts and process narratives. This individual will report to the Director of Internal Controls, within the Financial Reporting Department. Principal Duties and Responsibilities - Primary responsibilities listed in order of importance Participant in the annual process to evaluate financial and reporting risks and identify relevant controls for testing by internal and external auditors Assist in the maintenance of the Company's risk-control matrix, mapping financial statement risks to relevant assertions and controls Provide day to day management of the Company's use of Auditboard including updates to workflows, controls and process documents Coordinates with business process owners to maintain and improve process narratives and / or flowcharts Provides project management support to business process owners as it relates to the annual execution and audit of internal controls Tests the design of controls performed by business process owners in lower risk areas such as payroll, accounts payable and capital accounting Acts as a primary liaison with both internal and external auditors for the annual testing of internal controls Reviews internal control testing performed by internal audit to ensure compliance with applicable testing standards Participates on internal projects for new systems, processes or SEC requirements to ensure appropriate consideration of SOX and internal controls Examines and evaluates SOC 1 reports to ensure adequate controls are designed and implemented at third party vendors Coordinates with business process owners in the evaluation of control deficiencies and ensures appropriate remediation steps are taken Minimum Requirements/Qualifications - Summary of knowledge, experience and education required. Bachelor's Degree in Accounting CPA certification preferred 5+ years accounting and / or auditing experience, public accounting experience preferred Experience in conducting audit testing of internal controls or in overseeing internal controls Familiarity with COSO framework, SEC reporting, SOX, and US GAAP Strong analytical, technical and computer skills Attention to details, including regular follow-up on action items Ability to work in fast-paced team environment, handling multiple tasks and meeting deadlines Experience with Auditboard or other similar automated audit / accounting solutions is a plus

Created: 2024-11-05