Manager, Internal Controls Testing

Bunzl Career • St. Louis, MO

14h • Hybrid

About The Position

The Manager of Internal Controls Testing will be responsible for ensuring a strong internal control environment through the development of policies and procedures, ensuring implementation and monitoring compliance. The position will work to foster standardization and consistency across Bunzl business processes and internal controls framework. The ideal candidate is a people leader and critical thinker within the internal control environment. They are organized with excellent analytical, communication and problem-solving skills. This role is hybrid in-office in St. Louis, MO.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• 5+ years’ experience from a similar position with a global company
• Experience in leading, coaching and supporting a team of individuals
• Strong experience and interest for how technology and systems can support internal control effectiveness and efficiency
• Solid understanding and experience with internal control frameworks (COSO)
• Strong analytical skills including the ability to spot, assess and address risk, materiality and interdependencies and translate it into impact analysis for the financial reporting and recommendations for improvement
• Strong communication skills presenting internal control and risk matters in an understandable way across various forums and levels of the organization with the right level of detail.
• Strong oral and written communication skills, including sound presentational skills
• Excellent organizational and interpersonal skills, and ability to work as part of a multi-geographic team.
• Excellent project management and planning skills with ability to prioritize multiple tasks, projects and meet deadlines
• Outstanding attention to detail, flexibility and creativity
• Persistence coupled with the ability to communicate effectively with individuals at all levels of the organization
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervisor input and exercise discretion/good judgment and maintain confidentiality of shared information and/or assignments
• Adaptable to working in a fast paced, ever-changing environment
• Striving for continuous improvement and optimization
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time

Nice To Haves

• Experience delivering similar services via public audit firm preferred
• Fluency in Spanish (both written and verbal) is preferred
• Relevant professional certification is a plus (CPA, CIA)

Responsibilities

• Own the operating effectiveness monitoring program of the internal control framework to ensure controls are tested periodically and reporting is created to showcase status.
• Deliver adequate and timely action plans and monitor progress to address and resolve control deficiencies noted via the operating effectiveness monitoring program efforts.
• Lead a team of 3-4 individuals daily and ensure their execution of deliverables in a coaching and mentorship manner that is aligned for success.
• Formulate policies and procedures to improve internal controls, compliance and efficiency.
• Assist in leading the process for internal controls implementation and reviews across Bunzl North America.
• Deliver adequate and timely reporting on the internal control framework and control deficiencies to ensure appropriate communication, documentation, escalation to business partners, senior leadership and audit committee.
• Work collaboratively with business leaders and process owners to implement and monitor remediation efforts that result from internal control assessments, ensuring the effective implementation of corrective action.
• Actively seek standardization and automation, apply and implement best practices for managing internal controls and deploy innovative technology where possible to enhance and continuously improve the design and operating effectiveness of the controls, documentation, assessment and review procedures.
• Actively engage with internal and external auditors to ensure consideration and resolution of all relevant risks and audit findings.
• Develop and conduct adequate training and prepare related information material on the internal control objectives, approach and methodology to business partners on a regular basis to build knowledge, relationships and understanding of risks and control.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days – Minimum 30 hours per week.
• Paid Time Off – Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time.
• 401K with generous company match.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager
• Number of Employees: 101-250 employees