Internal Control Specialist

Internal Control Specialist

Internal Control Specialist
Tracking Code
1407
Job Description

 THE JOB:Currently accepting resumes for an Internal Control Specialist
 THE PLACE:Beautiful, sunny Fort Lauderdale
 THE RESPONSIBILITIES: 
Overall Objective:
The overall objective is to assist the Manager, Special Projects to ensure the Company adheres to all Sarbanes-Oxley requirements as put forth by local, regional and corporate management, outside auditors, industry best practices and as required by law. In addition, to provide management with a resource to assist in the planning and performance of special projects to achieve the company’s goals.
Day to Day Duties:
* Perform tests of processes and review documentation to determine where internal control weaknesses may exist, and assist in remediation of these weaknesses
* Maintain documentation of the financial reporting internal controls framework to support quarterly and annual Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
* Review, evaluate and document internal controls
* Assist in the selection/testing of transactions each quarter per corporate guidelines
* Ensure adequate support for transaction testing is obtained from process owners and maintained per corporate guidelines
* Support process owners in documenting and assessing processes and controls and testing thereof
* Assist in monitoring and reporting the aggregate testing result to local and corporate management
* Assist in the coordination of external and internal audits
* Work with the business process owners, the Corporate Controller, and CFO to design and implement new accounting policies and procedures in compliance with US GAAP, internal/corporate policy requirements and industry best practices
* Work with the Manager, Special Projects, the Corporate Controller and the CFO to ensure the Corporate Accounting Policy Manual is updated as corporate policies change
* Assist with special projects in corporate accounting as needed
* Assist in the coordination of activities to ensure timely compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) legislation and corporate requirements including maintenance of the SOX corporate web based reporting tool
* Assist Manager, Special Projects & Corporate Controller with all external audits
* Primary point of contact for SOX document storage and retention
Required Skills

* BA or BS in Accounting or Finance
* At least 1 year of  internal or external audit experience
* CPA, MBA, CIA highly preferred
* Recent hands-on internal, external, or SOX audit experience performing financial and/or operational audits
* Proficiency with MS Excel, MS Word, and accounting/financial software
* Strong understanding of US GAAP
* Excellent oral and written communication and interpersonal skills
* Must have the ability to interface and communicate successfully with internal management, regional management, internal and external auditors and the parent company SOX team
* Ability to work with limited supervision and meet deadlines
The responsibilities are many, various, and not limited to those written in this document.

 
THE EXTRAS:
* Work with nationally recognized talent.
* Work with premiere regional and national clients.
* Excellent benefits package including full medical, paid vacation, holidays & sick/PTO, 401(k) to name a few.
Job Location
Fort Lauderdale, FL, US.
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular