Internal Control Analyst
The role of Internal Control Analyst is to assist North America Leadership in fulfilling its governance responsibilities, including ensuring the efficiency and effectiveness of the internal control systems and processes. The Internal Control Analyst will report to the Associate Director, Internal Control, who reports to the Sr Vice President, CFO North America. The Internal Control Analyst will work extensively with the Associate Director, Internal Control on North America and Global control and audit initiatives. The Associate Director, Internal Control will follow the direction of the Internal Control Analyst in adopting a systematic and disciplined approach to evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the organization's risk management, control and governance processes.
Primary Duties :
- Analyze and monitor North America's internal control system.
- Perform financial, operations, and compliance audits.
- Make recommendations on risk areas to be considered in the annual control testing program.
- Consolidate findings and notes from the team into draft audit reports to be reviewed with the Associate Director, Internal Control.
- Maintain a follow-up schedule for any findings and recommended actions.
- Make recommendations of appropriate actions to manage or mitigate risks.
- Support the Associate Director, Internal Control in executing other Global Control or Global Audit initiatives.
- Help implement an Enterprise Risk Management (ERM) framework for all entities in North America that is consistent with COSO principles.
- Help implement a continuous monitoring program for all entities within North America.
- Other projects as assigned by the Associate Director, Internal Control or the Local Head of Finance.
- Perform all work in compliance with company quality procedures and standards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
Minimum qualifications :
Bachelor Degree, Accounting or Finance preferred.2+ years of experience in Internal / External Audit, Accounting, ERM, or Internal Control experience required.Experience in ERPs (Netsuite, QuickBooks, SAP, Oracle).Experience in GRC tools (AuditBoard, Arengi, SAP Audit).Data analysis and using tools like DOMO, Tableau, PowerBI (academic or professional).Microsoft Suite experience (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook, Teams).Knowledge Skills, Abilities :
Demonstrates strong business acumen by aligning internal control activities with organizational goals.Understands financial processes, vendor management, and compliance requirements, enabling effective risk mitigation and process improvement.Effective and efficient problem analysis that leads to high-quality decisions.Quickly grasps complex financial and operational concepts, including SAP and Jaggaer workflows.Applies analytical thinking to evaluate data, identify control gaps, and recommend actionable solutions that enhance audit readiness and operational efficiency.Effectively deal with ambiguity requiring adaptability, critical thinking, and proactive communication to navigate situations with limited details.Proactively identifies opportunities to improve internal control documentation and walkthroughs.Innovates by integrating timestamped video segments and vendor-level classifications to streamline audit processes and enhance transparency.Thriving in a fast-paced environment by managing tasks, multitasking, and adapting quickly to maintain productivity.Maintains attention to detail while managing multiple audit-related tasks and deadlines.Practicing time management to allocate tasks, balance priorities, and meet deadlines efficiently.Structures work efficiently by using standardized templates, clear documentation protocols, and organized file management.Ensures audit evidence is complete, accessible, and aligned with internal control standards.Collaborates with SSC...