Internal Control Director
Our client, a global technology firm, is seeking a Director to lead the Internal Control activities and oversee the audit plan. This high visibility position reports to the VP Corporate Controller and will manage all global internal control activities.
Responsibilities:
- Oversee the internal audit plan, ensuring all internal controls are in place and compliant with regulations and laws.
- Manage the internal controls documentation guaranteeing the effectiveness of the audit processes.
- Special Projects to improve efficiencies
- Lead process improvements to identify internal control deficiencies and improve control environment.
- Drive activities put forth by the Audit Committee to improve audit environment.
- Partner with senior leaders to test operational effectiveness of key controls.
- Direct the annual SOX compliance program. Review the controls, design, and testing to communicate to SOX management and remediate any problems.
- Drive key business initiatives by taking charge on audit controls that directly impact the company.
- Provide upper level support to IT related to application systems and controls.
Qualifications:
- Strong experience in internal controls within rapidly changing environments.
- Knowledge in IT systems and financial integration.
- Excellent understanding of internal controls on a global basis.
- Solid history in identifying opportunities and improvements within finance and accounting departments.
- Advanced Excel skills and high attention to detail.
- Experience with Netsuite and Adapative is a plus.
- IT audit or Integrated audit a huge plus.
- Professional certification
- Motivated self-starter to roll up the sleeves and be hands on.