AI-Driven Internal Controls Optimization Lead

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

Benefits offered by this job

Healthcare Plans

Paid Time Off

Retirement Plans

Insurance Plans

Wellness Resources

Education Benefits

Family Care Benefits

Commuter Transit Program

Subscription Discounts

Employee Referral Program

Financial Health Programs

Cybersecurity Protection

Job summary

Dow Jones in New Jersey seeks an Internal Controls Optimization Lead to streamline and enhance the control environment across Finance Operations. You will drive automation, policy design, and risk-based improvements, coordinating with stakeholders across departments to maintain effective controls and compliance.

The role emphasizes rapid learning of new AI tools, strong analytical skills, and clear communication. A CPA/CIA/CISA is preferred, with experience in ERP and finance systems.

Qualifications

• Minimum 5 years of experience in internal controls, audit, compliance, or finance operations.
• Strong knowledge of auditing principles and 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.
• Experience designing and implementing internal control policies and procedures.
• Excellent written and verbal communication; ability to explain issues to varied audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or participate in business process improvement projects to simplify, standardize, and automate controls.
• Evaluate control impact of process and system changes; propose design enhancements.
• Support adoption of new audit and monitoring tools, including AI-enabled solutions.
• Research and resolve general compliance issues; escalate when needed.
• Analyze Finance Operations data to support issue resolution and reporting.
• Maintain audit-ready documentation of decisions, changes, and remediation status.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Data analysis

Finance operations

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

Tools

ERP systems

Job description

Dow Jones in New Jersey seeks an Internal Controls Optimization Lead to streamline and enhance the control environment across Finance Operations. You will drive automation, policy design, and risk-based improvements, coordinating with stakeholders across departments to maintain effective controls and compliance.

The role emphasizes rapid learning of new AI tools, strong analytical skills, and clear communication. A CPA/CIA/CISA is preferred, with experience in ERP and finance systems.