Director of Internal Controls

Bergey's•Souderton, PA

3d•Onsite

About The Position

The Director of Internal Controls is responsible for designing, implementing, and continuously improving the company’s internal control environment to ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational effectiveness. This role partners closely with Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and operating leaders to identify risk, strengthen controls, support audits, and promote a culture of accountability across an organization of approximately 2,000 employees. The position balances strong technical expertise with practical business judgment, ensuring controls are effective, scalable, and aligned with operational realities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related discipline
10+ years of progressive experience in internal controls, audit, accounting, or risk management
Strong knowledge of internal control principles and risk-based control design
Experience supporting external audits or third-party reviews
Ability to operate effectively in a multi-location, operationally complex organization
Successful completion of background checks and drug testing

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, CISA, or comparable professional certification
ERP and enterprise systems experience (e.g., PBS, Excede, or similar automotive, commercial trucking software)
Experience in a private, PE-backed, or family-owned company environment
Demonstrated experience partnering with IT and operations on control automation

Responsibilities

Own and maintain the company’s internal control framework, including entity-level, process-level, and IT-dependent controls
Design, document, and periodically update control policies, procedures, and narratives across finance, operations, and supporting functions
Ensure control design is right-sized, pragmatic, and adaptable to business growth
Lead enterprise-wide risk assessments covering financial, operational, IT, and compliance risks
Identify control gaps and develop remediation plans in partnership with process owners
Evaluate risks related to new systems, business initiatives, acquisitions, integrations, and organizational change
Serve as a supportive contact for external auditors and other third-party reviewers on internal-control-related matters
Coordinate walkthroughs, documentation requests, control testing, and management responses
Track findings, deficiencies, and remediation progress to resolution
Support internal governance, lender requirements, regulatory examinations, or contractual audit requests as applicable
Support M&A integration by assessing inherited risks, stabilizing Day 1 controls, and harmonizing policies, process narratives, and system controls post-close.
Oversee ongoing control monitoring activities, including management self-assessments and targeted testing
Develop reporting and dashboards for the CFO and senior leadership
Lead efforts to simplify, standardize, and automate controls to reduce manual effort and control fatigue
Leverage data analytics to identify trends, anomalies, and control exceptions; build continuous monitoring dashboards with meaningful leading indicators.
Partner with IT to assess system-based and automated controls that impact financial reporting and key operational data
Evaluate access management, change management, data integrity, and system interfaces
Promote control-by-design in ERP and enterprise platform enhancements
Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on risk management and governance matters
Train and educate control owners on control responsibilities, documentation standards, and audit readiness
Demonstrated change management skills, able to influence leaders, drive adoption, and implement controls in ways that respect operational realities and culture.
Foster a culture of ownership, accountability, and continuous improvement