Associate Director, Internal Controls CoE

The Internal Controls CoE manages the organization's compliance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) and control improvement initiatives. The Associate Director's responsibilities include risk assessment; testing scoping, scheduling, and guidance; assessing the severity of deficiencies and advising on and validating remediation efforts; leading training and process improvement initiatives; reporting status and results for senior management; and managing and developing staff.

Key Responsibilities Include:

• Act as subject matter expert for internal control matters globally by advising management and control owners in various functions such as Corporate, Commercial, Operations, R&D, and Business Technology Solutions
• Identify opportunities to improve / streamline current processes and procedures
• Research control literature and form opinions and recommendations
• Lead risk assessment and scoping activities in a timely and thorough manner
• Evaluate testing results and conclusions
• Manage the program schedule to ensure deliverables are met
• Report status and results for senior management
• Communicate expectations for remediation of deficiencies and monitor remediation efforts
• Manage and develop two Internal Control Managers; oversee third-party resources; and liaise with internal and external auditors
• Complete ad hoc analysis and reviews of internal controls

Basic:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Technology
• 7+ years of Internal Controls/ Auditing experience
• 2+ years of people leader experience
• CPA preferred
• Ability to work independently and adjust priorities to achieve accurate and timely results
• Strong communication skills (verbal and written) and ability to collaborate across functions
• Ability to identify process improvement opportunities and aptitude for continuous improvement and change
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office tools (e.g., Excel, PowerPoint, and Word)
• Availability to travel up to 15%

Key Stakeholders

• Corporate Controller's organization, Commercial, Operations, R&D, and Business Technology Solutions
• Internal and external audit