What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Controls position at Buckingham Search?
Senior Internal Controls Specialist
Chicago | 4 days in the office, Fridays work from home
Responsibilities:
- Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across all Company product lines and business units.
- Execute assigned components of the Internal Control Plan, supporting Internal Control Managers in their facilitation and management of annual program activities.
- Perform procedures to assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement, formulating appropriate and actionable recommendations to remediate potential control gaps.
- Support certain centralized department activities, administration of the GRC tool, and prepare dashboarding and information gathering to support team reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills in formal and informal settings with various levels of Company leadership.
- Serve as an educational resource for the broader organization on business process and control-related matters.
- Support or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
Qualifications:
- Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
- Required Work Experience: 5 years of experience in professional assurance (internal audit, internal control, SOX compliance) and/or public accounting, with direct US public-company SOX experience
- Required Training/Certifications: Professional certification such as CPA/CA, CIA
- Required Technical Skills:
- Deep technical acumen regarding SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP accounting
- Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products, especially Excel/Sheets
- SAP knowledge and experience with GRC and data analytics applications are a plus
- Travel Requirements: 15-30% (primarily U.S. and Canada; other international possible)
More:
- Competitive salary
- Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Educational Assistance Program
- Dress for your day