Internal Controls Analyst

Duravent Group•Grand Rapids, MI

9h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Duravent Group is a recognized global technology leader in the HVAC industry, first-to-market with innovations in venting systems. Founded in 1956, our $500 million + company is headquartered in Detroit, Michigan, and has 15 locations across Canada, Mexico, and the United States. Duravent acquired Grand Rapids-based Hart & Cooley in 2021, bringing a legacy of quality and service, robust manufacturing and distribution capabilities, and a suite of trusted brands into the Duravent family. As a combined company, Duravent is uniquely positioned as the next generation leader in the interior climate technology industry. The team is seeking an experienced Internal Controls Analyst, based out of Grand Rapids, MI. This is a full-time, hybrid role reporting to the Internal Controls Manager. The Internal Controls Analyst will play an important role in Duravent Group’s success in minimizing risks and protecting assets, ensuring accuracy of records, promoting operational efficiency, and encouraging adherence to policies, rules, regulations, and laws. The analyst will perform structured and ad-hoc control reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and related processes, reviewing internal processes, transactions, documentation, and systems to validate compliance, evaluate controls, assess risks, and ensure the effectiveness of an organization’s systems and processes. The Internal Controls Analyst will identify issues and prepare reports to suggest remediation and adherence to policies, processes, and procedures.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or a related field.
Candidate typically possesses 2-4 years of experience in a similar role (including internal/external audit) with a focus in the manufacturing industry.
Being process efficient, and software optimization driven.
Ability to work independently, attention to details and well organized.
Experience with Microsoft Office products, with extensive knowledge and proficiency with Microsoft Excel.
Strong mathematical, analytical, and communication skills.
Personal integrity when working with personal and sensitive financial information.
Enjoys learning new things and solving problems – high degree of intellectual curiosity.
Current U.S. work authorization without requiring future visa sponsorship.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual (English, Spanish/French) is a plus.

Responsibilities

Play an important role in Duravent Group’s success in minimizing risks and protecting assets, ensure accuracy of records, promote operational efficiency, and encourage adherence to policies, rules, regulations, and laws.
Perform structured and ad-hoc control reviews to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and related processes.
Review internal processes, transactions, documentation and systems to validate compliance, evaluate controls, assess risks, and ensure the effectiveness of an organization’s systems and processes.
Identify issues and prepare reports to suggest remediation and adherence to policies, processes, and procedures.
Perform operational and financial reviews/audits, which includes the testing of internal controls and related processes, including Intercompany transactions in multiple ERPs.
Assess compliance with policies, processes, and procedures.
Recommend process enhancements to optimize internal controls through system performance.
Streamline workflows, data flows, and access controls.
Ensure alignment between business processes, ERPs and other IT systems.
Assist in risk assessments related to business initiatives.
Monitor system changes and their impact on controls.
Contribute to controls frameworks and risk mitigation strategies.
Prepare detailed audit reports, including findings and recommendations.
Collect information from numerous functions and divisions and be able to undertake detailed data analysis.