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, maintains documentation aligned with applicable J-SOX requirements and the COSO framework, and coordinates control activities and remediation across finance, operations, and IT. The manager advises process owners on control design, documentation, and evidence; coordinates with Global Internal Audit, external auditors, and co-source partners; monitors remediation plans; and reports compliance status, deficiencies, and metrics to senior management and Global Internal Audit. The role also drives improvements to control automation, testing efficiency, and scalability, and evaluates control impacts associated with ERP and other business-system changes. The position requires cross-functional leadership without direct-report responsibility and availability for domestic and international travel of up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
At least 5 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 deficiency remediation.
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 reflecting influence, judgment, and cross-functional leadership without direct-report responsibility.
Successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and internal and external contacts.
Positive personal leadership, 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.

Nice To Haves

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

Responsibilities

Lead day-to-day JSOX compliance activities and serve as the organization's primary contact for internal controls matters.
Develop and maintain JSOX documentation, including risk control matrices, process narratives, and flowcharts, aligned 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 completion dates; escalate 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 automated controls, access, data, and financial-reporting processes.
Analyze audit findings and communicate recommendations, ownership, and follow-up actions to management and stakeholders.
Carry out assigned tasks, advise the manager, and provide early notice when work cannot be delivered as specified.
Collaborate with peers and cross-functional groups, exemplify company core values, and comply with company policies and applicable laws and regulations.
Proactively recommend improvements and ensure effective use of business tools and processes.