Internal Controls - Manager

Cummins•Indianapolis, IN

About The Position

Cummins Inc. is seeking an Internal Controls Manager specializing in Finance in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role leads internal control planning, reviews and improvement initiatives, and partners with business leaders and assurance teams to address control and accounting issues. The manager also develops control capability through targeted training and helps improve accounting processes and internal control systems.

Requirements

College, university, or equivalent degree in Accounting.
Certified Public Accountant, Certified Internal Auditor, or related certification.
Significant relevant work experience, including supervisory experience.
Ability to apply internal control frameworks to analyze business processes, identify control gaps, assess risks, and develop practical remediation and risk management plans.
Leadership and influence skills, including clear communication, addressing difficult issues, providing direction and delegation, and removing obstacles.
Expertise assessing control design and operating effectiveness, responding to evolving business needs, and leading remediation to mitigate financial reporting risks.
Knowledge of US GAAP and the ability to interpret accounting standards, evaluate business implications, and communicate requirements and impacts to stakeholders.
Customer service focus.
Continual improvement mindset.

Responsibilities

Develop and manage a disciplined annual control plan that prioritizes key risks, aligns with business objectives, and strengthens governance.
Lead business process and control reviews to assess control design effectiveness and execution quality.
Review risk assessments and strengthen safeguards over assets and core business operations.
Maintain accurate, current process maps, flowcharts, and control matrices in accordance with company standards.
Lead initiatives to improve accounting processes and modernize internal control systems.
Partner with business leaders to implement practical internal control improvements and management action plans.
Collaborate with business teams, internal audit, external auditors, BPA, and Accounting Policy to resolve control deficiencies and accounting issues.
Develop and deliver targeted internal control training.
Lead internal controls projects, including assessments of control design and operating effectiveness and efficiency, and consultation on system, organizational, and process changes.
For projects, establish objectives, approaches, and deadlines, and manage work to achieve them.
Assess the impact of control-related results and identified issues.
Collaborate with other GIC managers.
Coordinate and support external audit efforts.