What are the responsibilities and job description for the Sr Manager, Internal Controls & Risk Management position at Watkins Wellness?
We are hiring a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to join our Finance team!
DISCOVER
At Watkins Wellness, internal controls are more than compliance—they are a critical foundation for operational excellence, risk management, and long‑term business performance. As our Senior Manager, Internal Controls, you will lead the Internal Controls Assessment Program (ICAP) and serve as a strategic partner to the business, ensuring strong financial and IT control environments across the organization.
This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Vice President Sr, Finance & CFO. You will act as the internal controls leader for the business unit—driving compliance with ICFR requirements, strengthening governance practices, and elevating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with cross‑functional leaders, external auditors, and corporate partners while developing and mentoring your team.
Your expertise, judgment, and ability to balance risk with business objectives will directly shape the strength and effectiveness of our control environment.
YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT
Do you have experience leading internal controls programs?
Own and manage the Internal Controls Assessment Program (ICAP) across Watkins Wellness and its subsidiaries, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency across financial and IT control environments.
What You Bring
At Watkins Wellness, we believe everyone should “Feel good. Live well.” We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well‑deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make—products that make a difference to the health and well‑being of others.
We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Hiring Range: $114,000 - $180,000
Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location
Company: Watkins Wellness
Shift 1 (United States of America)Full time
Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Watkins is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish
DISCOVER
At Watkins Wellness, internal controls are more than compliance—they are a critical foundation for operational excellence, risk management, and long‑term business performance. As our Senior Manager, Internal Controls, you will lead the Internal Controls Assessment Program (ICAP) and serve as a strategic partner to the business, ensuring strong financial and IT control environments across the organization.
This is a senior leadership role reporting to the Vice President Sr, Finance & CFO. You will act as the internal controls leader for the business unit—driving compliance with ICFR requirements, strengthening governance practices, and elevating a culture of accountability and continuous improvement. You will collaborate with cross‑functional leaders, external auditors, and corporate partners while developing and mentoring your team.
Your expertise, judgment, and ability to balance risk with business objectives will directly shape the strength and effectiveness of our control environment.
YOUR RIPPLE EFFECT
Do you have experience leading internal controls programs?
Own and manage the Internal Controls Assessment Program (ICAP) across Watkins Wellness and its subsidiaries, ensuring effectiveness and efficiency across financial and IT control environments.
What You Bring
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field
- CPA, CMA, or CIA designation strongly preferred
- 8 years of audit, accounting, or finance experience
- Proven experience with internal controls frameworks (ICFR/SOX)
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment, control design, and audit processes
- Experience working with internal and external auditors
- Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate across cross‑functional teams
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills
- Excellent project management and organizational abilities
- Strong communication and interpersonal skills with the ability to work across all levels of the organization
- Ability to manage confidential information with integrity and discretion
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
- Experience supporting system implementations, process improvements, or transformation initiatives is a plus
- Ability to travel up to 10%
At Watkins Wellness, we believe everyone should “Feel good. Live well.” We offer employees the opportunity to join a dynamic, growing industry leader with an outstanding and well‑deserved reputation for leadership and commitment to our employees, customers, and community. Our employees are eligible to receive exceptional health and wellness benefits, paid time off, company bonus, profit sharing, 401k match, education assistance, and much more. We are proud of the people we are and the products we make—products that make a difference to the health and well‑being of others.
We look for candidates that exhibit The Watkins Way (always Ethical, endeavors to be Transparent, embraces Inclusion, welcomes Diverse backgrounds and perspectives, Accommodating, believes in Work-Life Balance, puts Safety First, Accountable, values Relationships, Passionate, Team Player, and Goal Driven).
In compliance with federal law, all persons hired will be required to verify identity and eligibility to work in the United States and to complete the required employment eligibility verification form upon hire.
Hiring Range: $114,000 - $180,000
Many factors affect actual compensation including but not limited to experience, education, skills, and geographic location
Company: Watkins Wellness
Shift 1 (United States of America)Full time
Watkins (the “Company”) is an equal opportunity employer and we strive to employ the most qualified individuals for every position. The Company makes employment decisions only based on merit. It is the Company’s policy to prohibit discrimination in any employment opportunity (including but not limited to recruitment, employment, promotion, salary increases, benefits, termination and all other terms and conditions of employment) based on race, color, sex, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity, gender expression, genetic information, pregnancy, religious creed, national origin, ancestry, age, physical/mental disability, medical condition, marital/domestic partner status, military and veteran status, height, weight or any other such characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. The Company is committed to complying with all applicable laws providing equal employment opportunities. This commitment applies to all people involved in the operations of the Company regardless of where the employee is located and prohibits unlawful discrimination by any employee of the Company.
Watkins is an E-Verify employer. E-Verify is an Internet based system operated by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) in partnership with the Social Security Administration (SSA) that allows participating employers to electronically verify the employment eligibility of their newly hired employees in the United States. Please click on the following links for more information.
E-Verify Participation Poster: English & Spanish
E-Verify Right to Work Poster: English & Spanish
Salary : $114,000 - $180,000