Senior, US Business Controls
About The Position
The Senior – US Business Controls will support the Director – US Business Controls in the creation and development of a Business Controls function within the Dentsu US organization. This will be a transformative role, supporting the implementation and alignment of financial and operational controls across the US business, in alignment with the Dentsu Internal Controls Framework (“ICF”), JSOX requirements and overall process improvements. Working closely with the US Service Line Finance teams including Commercial Finance, Controllership and Operational Finance, along with the Group Financial Controls and Assurance Team (“FCAT”) and Internal Audit, the Business Controls function is responsible for the development, implementation and testing of business controls for existing processes and supporting the business in the design and implementation of controls related to process or systems changes. Additionally, will help to identify process and control improvements and work to drive consistency and alignment across entities, where applicable.
Requirements
- 4+ years of relevant experience in public accounting, Risk Assurance/Business Controls, SOX, Internal Audit or Controllership role
- Graduate degree and/or internationally recognized finance/accounting qualification (e.g., ACA/CPA, CIA)
- Expertise in financial and operational controls including SOX/JSOX requirements preferred
- Strong project management skills including ability to manage multiple projects in a deadline driven environment
- Strong business partnering skills including ability to build relationships across the business
- Proficient in technical accounting
- Strong awareness of process, IT and data and the ability to drive efficient processes
- Strong communications skills including ability to communicate confidently to senior management
Nice To Haves
- Media / advertising industry experience a plus
- Knowledge of D365, Coupa, MediaOcean, Nexelus or similar systems a plus
Responsibilities
- Partner with the business to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls across the US organization and make recommendations for improvement/ standardization
- Periodically test the effectiveness of business controls across US Service Lines, with a particular focus on JSOX controls
- Support the business during FCAT / external audit testing of JSOX controls and with remediation activities as appropriate
- Monitor and test Internal Audit and external audit remediation items to ensure timely closure
- Partner with the business on process and system changes to ensure appropriate controls are implemented in accordance with the ICF
- Provide business controls and JSOX related guidance and support to the US Service Line Finance teams
- Partner with the US Service Line Controllers, CFO’s, Commercial Finance and Treasury to drive controls and risk management best practices through adherence to Group policies and procedures
- Ensure compliance with IFRS, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and local laws, regulations and procedures
- Identify opportunities to simplify business practices and controls across US Service Lines
- Support business transformation efforts aligned with the overall finance transformation model
- Support critical system implementations and business process changes
- Develop ideas and initiatives to improve financial control across the organization
Benefits
- Medical, vision, and dental insurance
- Life insurance
- Short-term and long-term disability insurance
- 401k
- Flexible paid time off
- At least 15 paid holidays per year
- Paid sick and safe leave, and
- Paid parental leave
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
