Internal Controls Manager

Oversee the company's design of its internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for a U.S.-based multinational public company.
· Advise the Company's Chief Accounting Officer and Corporate Controller on internal control topics.
· Ensure control descriptions are accurately documented in AuditBoard.
· Optimize control design to support effectiveness and efficiency – identify opportunities to replace manual controls with automated controls or replace detective controls with preventive controls.
· Directly support the Company's control owners, including Accounting and IT by addressing any questions or concerns
· Liaison between the Company's Internal Audit function and Accounting or other control owners
· Coordinate with External Auditors
· Provide project management and oversight to ensure the timely delivery of documentation or support requested for the audit. Follow-up with control owners and escalate with management as needed to ensure adherence to deadlines.
· Oversee controls related to user access reviews (UAR), separation of duties (SOD), and various exception monitoring controls.

· Bachelor's degree in accounting
· Certified Public Accountant
· 10+ years related experience working for a major public accounting firm and/or a multinational public company.
· Expertise in Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) / Sarbanes Oxley (SOX)
· Effective written and verbal communication; strong English fluency
· Management experience, including project management and people leadership
· Experience with ERP systems and other enterprise software, such as Salesforce, Oracle, Workday, etc.

· Proactive and design-oriented – the role offers and expects the opportunity to design an optimal control environment, not just maintain the existing controls.
· Demonstrate a balanced approach to relationships – building a collaborative environment and using influence, while also driving compliance and timely execution.