Manager of Risks and Internal Controls

Manager of Risks and Internal Controls

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
• Minimum 8 years accounting/auditing experience, preferably including 3 years in a leadership role
• Strong understanding of accounting and auditing standards, theories, concepts and terms (including Sarbanes Oxley, COSO Integrated Control Framework, and enterprise risk management)
• Big 4 accounting firm background

Responsibilities

• Work with external audit firm on creating a Sarbanes Oxley 404 framework and implement/coordinate a formal review and monitoring process company wide
• Plan, coordinate, and supervise audit of internal controls over financial reporting
• Liaise with internal and external audit regarding the timing and extent of global testing
• Advocate for management in planning and reviewing results of audit testing
• Identify process improvements to enhance speed and accuracy in financial reporting
• Work with process and business owners to proactively identify and correct weaknesses in internal control
• Control and assign access to the Company’s accounting systems
• Oversee and update systems access and Delegation of Authority
• Maintain and update the Company’s library of standard reports
• Liaison with IT on creating new reports and automation

Preferred Qualifications

• SEC reporting experience highly desired
• Automotive OEM manufacturing experience preferred
• CPA preferred
• Experience with general ledger accounting systems such as SAP preferred