AI-Driven Internal Controls Lead

Dow Jones; Princeton (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Comprehensive Insurance Plans

Lifestyle Programs & Wellness

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits & Caregiving

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

US Benefits overview

Job summary

Dow Jones is seeking an Internal Controls Optimization Lead to strengthen and automate its control environment within the Finance Operations domain. You will evaluate processes, design enhancements, and help implement AI‑enabled audit tools to improve efficiency and reduce compliance costs.

You will collaborate across departments from the New Jersey office, applying governance standards and modern controls practices to deliver measurable improvements in risk management and operational

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal controls, audit, compliance, or finance operations.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance or equivalent work experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) compliance.
• Experience with finance operations processes (order‑to‑cash, procure‑to‑pay, record‑to‑report).
• Ability to troubleshoot and resolve internal control and compliance issues independently.
• Proficiency in designing and implementing internal control policies and procedures.
• Strong data analysis skills and experience with process improvement.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain issues to varied audiences.
• Professional certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA) preferred; experience with system implementations is a plus.
• Experience with ERP or financial reporting systems preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead and participate in business process improvement initiatives to simplify and automate controls.
• Evaluate control impact of process and system changes and design enhancements to reduce manual effort while preserving assurance.
• Support adoption of new audit and monitoring tools, including AI‑enabled solutions; assist operations with implementation.
• Research and resolve general compliance issues; escalate when needed.
• Analyze Finance Operations data to support issue resolution and management reporting.
• Maintain audit‑ready documentation of decisions, control changes, and remediation status.

Skills

Internal controls

Data analysis

Communication

SOX knowledge

Problem solving

Time management

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Billing software

Reporting platforms

Job description

Dow Jones is seeking an Internal Controls Optimization Lead to strengthen and automate its control environment within the Finance Operations domain. You will evaluate processes, design enhancements, and help implement AI‑enabled audit tools to improve efficiency and reduce compliance costs.

You will collaborate across departments from the New Jersey office, applying governance standards and modern controls practices to deliver measurable improvements in risk management and operational