Deputy Director – Internal Controls

Deputy Director – Internal Controls

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting (Master’s Preferred)
• Preferred Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
• 8+ years combined Big 4 Public Accounting / Industry experience
• Internal Control Advisory experience with Big 4 or similar organization is preferred
• Advanced understanding of accounting principles under US GAAP (IFRS experience is a plus)
• Functional expertise, broad company knowledge and additional industry or business knowledge

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders and business partners across the organization to evaluate internal control design and implementation, driving a best-in-class internal control framework.
• Lead annual risk assessment and internal control planning to ensure company-wide risks are appropriately addressed and remediated through GF’s internal control structure.
• Lead internal control team in monitoring execution of internal control processes.
• Partner with Information Technology leadership team to oversee internal control structure for Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), Application Controls (ITACs) and related controls surrounding ERP and other system implementations, upgrades and cutover.
• Lead all aspects of tracking control performance/execution to ensure appropriate control activities are in place and operating to support management’s assertions underlying GF’s internal control environment.
• Maximize use of Internal Control systems/tools, including AuditBoard, GRC, etc.
• Oversee implementation and execution of internal controls supporting business combinations / mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, ensuring controls are in place to appropriately identify and value assets acquired and liabilities assumed, and reporting surrounding such activities meets applicable regulatory requirements.
• Support execution of monthly financial statement close processes and Quarterly/Annual SEC reporting to ensure appropriate internal controls governing GF’s reporting cycles.
• Coordinate with External Auditors in their testing and evaluation of all aspects of GF’s internal control framework, risk assessment, processes, procedures and documentation.
• Partner with Internal Audit in the execution of our SOX testing procedures in the development and evaluation of management’s assessment and reporting on GF’s effectiveness of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
• Lead company-wide training and education programs to continuously enhance internal control understanding, quality and framework.
• Drive continuous improvement across internal control processes and procedures.

Preferred Qualifications

• Project management experience – ability to develop and execute project plan, influence stakeholders, innovate and execute on solutions that matter and navigate through ambiguity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Strong planning & organizational skills