Manager, Internal Audit

Curaleaf•Chicago, IL

7h•Hybrid

About The Position

The Financial Audit Manager will be responsible for for advising management through the implementations of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance requirements, including scope setting, coordinating with internal and external auditors and SOX process owners, and monitoring remediations. This leader will be responsible for continually improving existing SOX processes and procedures to support operating areas in the areas of governance, project management knowledge management and transfer, and change management, with respect to ICFR compliance.

Requirements

5+ years of combined Internal Audit preferably with the Big 4 experience
Knowledge of International Financial Reporting Standards Foundation (IFRS), Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), and CPAB/PCAOB/SEC rules and regulations.
Bachelor’s or master’s degree with concentration in accounting or finance
Certified as either CPA, CIA, or CFE, or preparing to be one.
Outstanding interpersonal and communications skills; ability to communicate effectively with technical and non-technical audiences, including the ability to interface with senior management within the company.
Excellent presentation, verbal, and written communication skills with the ability to lead meetings, including presentation development and speaking in public settings and private settings with senior stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Create and implement the Company’s internal control assessment (in compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley), including planning and organizing, testing, reporting, and working with process owners to develop and implement remediation plans to address control deficiencies.
Provide guidance and support to business and functional units in the development, refinement and documentation of internal controls, creation of internal policies and procedures as well as design and implement business process improvements.
Documenting Company processes (flowcharts & narratives)
Evaluate and test internal controls over financial reporting in accordance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX 404).
Preparing and Reviewing test of control documentation in accordance with auditing standards
On an ad-hoc basis, partner with other internal audit functions (financial, loss prevention and information technology groups) to perform risk assessment, conduct walk throughs, assess control design, test control operating effectiveness, and evaluate deficiency remediation.
Develop relationships with key stakeholders and partner with other assurance functions such as Legal/ Compliance, Quality and Operations, through operational audits as well as advisory projects.