Internal Controls Manager - (MA26130)

TMEIC Corporation Americas•Houston, TX

About The Position

The Internal Controls Manager defines, develops, and leads the internal controls function for an international, multi-entity, multi-currency organization, supporting its business and regulatory commitments. The role leads day-to-day JSOX compliance and serves as the organization’s primary point of contact for internal controls. It maintains JSOX documentation, coordinates control activities and remediation with finance, operations, and IT owners, and advises stakeholders on control design and evidence requirements. The manager coordinates JSOX requests, walkthroughs, and testing with Global Internal Audit, external auditors, and co-source partners. The role monitors remediation plans and reports status, deficiencies, and compliance metrics to senior management and Global Internal Audit. It also leads continuous improvement of control automation, testing efficiency, and scalability, and evaluates internal control impacts of ERP and other business-system changes.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Five years of experience in JSOX or SOX compliance, internal audit, public accounting, or internal controls.
Hands-on experience with JSOX or SOX compliance programs, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, control design evaluations, control testing, and remediation of identified deficiencies.
Working knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework and financial reporting processes.
Project management, written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
Working knowledge of IT general controls (ITGC) and IT automated controls (ITAC), including system interfaces, report dependencies, and automated control activities.
Personal leadership, judgment, and ability to influence and lead cross-functionally without direct-report responsibility.
Ability to build successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts.
Positive interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills.
Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility.
Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook, and Windows.
Availability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice.
Bring full effort to assigned tasks, provide the manager with best advice, and give early notice when work cannot be delivered as specified.
Exemplify the company’s Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment.

Nice To Haves

Experience with ERP or other enterprise system implementations.
Proficiency in Oracle.
Experience in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese.
CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day JSOX compliance activities and act as the organization’s primary contact for internal controls matters.
Develop and maintain JSOX documentation, including risk control matrices, process narratives, and flowcharts, in alignment with applicable J-SOX requirements and the COSO framework.
Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT process owners to complete control activities and remediate deficiencies within established timelines.
Advise process owners on control design, documentation, and evidence requirements.
Coordinate JSOX requests, walkthroughs, testing, and related activities with Global Internal Audit, external auditors, and co-source partners.
Monitor remediation plans, owners, milestones, and target completion dates, escalating delays and emerging risks as appropriate.
Prepare and present JSOX status reports, control deficiency summaries, remediation updates, and compliance metrics to senior management and Global Internal Audit.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to strengthen control automation, testing efficiency, and scalability across business units.
Evaluate internal control considerations before and after implementation of ERP and other relevant business systems, including changes to automated controls, access, data, and financial reporting processes.
Analyze audit findings and communicate recommendations, ownership, and expected follow-up actions to management and relevant stakeholders.
Fulfill general employee accountabilities, including collaborating across the organization, complying with company policies and applicable laws, proactively recommending improvements, and effectively using business tools and processes.