Internal Controls Manager

Job Summary

The Internal Controls Manager establishes and maintains effective internal controls across key business and IT processes. Responsibilities include assessing control design and operating effectiveness, identifying gaps, and partnering with process owners to implement practical, risk-based improvements. This role supports consistent and sustainable control practices across the organization and contributes to continuous improvement efforts, special projects, and other initiatives as needed.

Key Responsibilities

• Leads and supports internal control activities across key business and IT processes, providing expertise on systems, processes, and control design.
• Provides advice and recommendations to management on internal control best practices, emerging risks, and control improvements. Acts as a subject matter expert on control design, effectiveness, and remediation.
• Designs and implements internal controls aligned with company policies and relevant standards, supporting effective operations, compliance, and risk mitigation.
• Analyzes internal control processes and results to identify improvement opportunities and partners cross‑functionally to enhance control efficiency and effectiveness.
• Implements and maintains control procedures to support compliance with internal policies and applicable standards. Periodically assesses control effectiveness.
• Works closely with business partners, management, and Internal Audit or external advisors, as applicable, to support effective control design, implementation and remediation. Acts as a liaison to ensure that business objectives are fully supported by effective controls.
• Partners with process owners to address deviations and strengthen control sustainability.
• Provides guidance and training relevant to the internal controls framework. Helps promote awareness of control expectations and relevant changes impacting control execution.
• Maintains and enhances internal control documentation, including process narratives, control descriptions, and supporting materials, to promote consistency and clarity across the organization.
• Tracks control deficiencies and remediation actions, monitors progress, and supports timely resolution in partnership with process owners.
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Complies with all policies and standards

Required Education & Experience

Bachelor's Degree

Specialized Degree:  Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems or a relevant field.

8-11 Years of Experience

Preferred Education & Experience

12-14 Years of Experience 

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

Spans of Control

Does this role manage Southwire team members: No

Travel

Domestic - less than 20% of time 

Physical Requirements

Moving - 5% of time

Standing - 5% of time

Sitting - 90% of time

Working Conditions

Office

Equipment

Computer/Keyboard

Competencies

Skills