Internal Controls, Manager

About the position:

The Manager, Internal Controls will report to the Director of Finance PMO and assist with managing MN8’s design over internal controls, annual testing program with internal and external resources, and coordinate these activities closely with control operators, 3 rd party testers and our external auditors. This position will work closely with operations, accounting and all the other corporate functions across MN8. Though MN8 is not yet a publicly traded entity, management and the board of directors view a sustainable and strong internal controls environment as critical to the company’s success. This position is a critical part of the program.

As the Manager of Internal Controls, you will:

• Primary point of contact for key business processes and coordinating with Process Owners to ensure their controls are operating effectively and all related documentation is updated in a timely manner.
• Updating and maintaining risk assessments for assigned process areas, assessing process design and making recommendations for improvements as needed.
• Developing and executing test plans for key controls, evaluating test exceptions and control deficiencies and working closely with the business to identify remediation alternatives, compensating controls and areas for improvement.
• Monitoring and reporting on the status of remediation activities and assisting with quarterly status updates.
• Working with external and internal auditors and process owners to solve problems in a practical and efficient way.
  
  

Our ideal candidate will have:

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance
• CPA designation preferred with audit experience;
• 5+ years of reporting experience or public accounting (Big Four preferred)
• Potential CIA or CISA certifications;
• Experience with and understanding of internal controls, the COSO Internal Control framework, gap / weakness identification and best practices in process review;
• Team player who works well with diverse cross-functional teams;
• Motivated self-starter;
• Attitude of continuous improvement;
• Ability to drive initiatives towards completion;
• Analytical problem solving;
• Critical thinking skills
• Preferred with experience with implementation of ERP systems