Assurance & Compliance Accountant

ClarkDietrich • West Chester Township, OH

4d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assurance & Compliance Accountant will partner with the Corporate Controller to help shape and enhance ClarkDietrich's governance, risk, and compliance (GRC) program through process improvement, control optimization, and the implementation of scalable GRC tools and practices. This role will help document key processes, evaluate financial control design, support control testing activities and remediation activities, and maintain GRC documentation and tools. The successful candidate will have a strong accounting and GRC foundation, gained through experience in public accounting, and will serve as a detail-oriented contributor supporting the maturity of ClarkDietrich's GRC program.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree
• CPA or progress toward CPA
• 3-5 years of progressive accounting experience in public accounting
• Strong technical knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, financial reporting, and internal controls.
• High level of attention to detail, exceptional organizational skills and ability to prioritize demands and meet deadlines
• Excellent written/verbal communication, interpersonal, and relationship building skills
• Ability to lead a project and manage a task plan

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ERP implementation or system upgrades.
• Familiarity with data analysis and visualization tools (e.g., SQL, Power BI, Tableau).
• Exposure to Lean, Six Sigma, or similar process improvement methodologies.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail.
• Effective collaborator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, evolving environment and manage multiple priorities.
• Demonstrated initiative in identifying opportunities to improve efficiency and accuracy.

Responsibilities

• Support the continued development and maturity of ClarkDietrich's GRC program across enterprise-wide and business process areas.
• Document key business processes through process narratives, risk and control matrices, process mapping, and flowcharting to support risk and control assessments.
• Design and support monitoring activities to assess adherence to published policies, control expectations, and established GRC requirements.
• Monitor emerging regulations, accounting pronouncements, and governance trends, providing guidance on related GRC and policy impacts across the global organization.
• Lead training sessions and awareness initiatives across the organization on GRC documentation, policies, processes, and system usage, serving as a resource for ongoing support and clarification to the finance organization.
• Assist with the implementation, development, and ongoing administration of ERP changes by collaborating with IT, external consultants, and internal stakeholders to support GRC documentation, workflows, and reporting needs.
• Support the Corporate Controller in overseeing core accounting and compliance operations.
• Support compliance with financial regulations and internal control requirements, including J-SOX.
• Play key role in managing annual internal and external audits.
• Assist with internal and external audits by preparing required documentation and coordinating responses.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives, including process automation and system enhancements.
• Assists with enhancement/ad hoc projects as needed.

Benefits

• Full benefits package (Medical, Dental, Vision, Flexible Spending Accounts and Life Insurance)
• 401(k) with company match
• Annual Incentive
• Paid Time Off
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Professional Certification Reimbursement Program
• Community Service Day

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level