Compass, Inc. - Charlotte, NC
posted 2 months ago
Full-time - Mid Level
Charlotte, NC
10,001+ employees
Real Estate
About the position
The Internal Controls Manager at Compass Corporate is a pivotal role responsible for overseeing the Internal Controls framework within the North America Internal Controls team. This position involves ensuring compliance with SOX and UK Corporate Governance Code requirements, managing a team of analysts, and enhancing the organization's control environment. The role requires collaboration with various stakeholders to document and monitor risk and control issues, while also providing guidance and support for compliance initiatives.
Responsibilities
- Support the ongoing design and implementation of the Internal Controls framework.
- Manage a team of Internal Controls Analysts in execution of controls testing and monitoring.
- Ensure financial and accounting processes have appropriate controls to manage control risk.
- Provide ongoing support and review to the organization's largest sectors as they document and operate Risk and Control Matrices (RACMs).
- Collaborate with process and controls owners to document process flows and procedure documents.
- Evaluate control deficiencies and oversee remediation efforts.
- Identify and document best practice controls for publication across the organization.
- Develop guidance to support control compliance, including evidence maintenance and job aids.
- Stay updated on internal and external changes impacting controls and partner with stakeholders for necessary adjustments.
- Support training initiatives to improve awareness of internal control requirements.
- Partner with internal and external audit teams to facilitate effective audit processes.
- Collaborate with stakeholders to enhance the control environment through process optimization and automation.
- Respond to emerging regulatory updates and Corporate Governance Code changes.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance.
- Professional qualification such as CPA, CIA, FRM, or CRMP.
- 4-5 years of experience in financial controls, internal audits, SOX audits, or risk assurance, preferably in a big-4 consulting firm or similar industry.
- Solid understanding of IFRS and/or US GAAP accounting principles.
- Strong analytical skills with risk awareness and understanding of processes and controls.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills with the ability to influence at all levels.
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Access, PowerPoint, Visio) and experience with SAP and HFM preferred.
Nice-to-haves
- Familiarity with the UK Corporate Governance Code.
- Experience in stakeholder management and building relationships.
Benefits
- Commuter assistance
- Paid holidays
- Disability insurance
- Health insurance
- Dental insurance
- Flexible spending account
- Paid time off
- Employee assistance program
- Vision insurance
- Employee discount
- Life insurance
- Retirement plan
- Pet insurance
