Director, Internal Controls & Risk Management

NYSERDA; City of Albany (NY); Sur place; USD 180 000 - 240 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

NYSERDA is seeking a Director of Internal Controls to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of its internal control framework, risk management, compliance, and control improvements. Reporting to the CFO, the role partners with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, IT, and Operations to strengthen the control environment and ensure regulatory alignment.

The position focuses on governance over financial reporting, budgeting, procurements, and payroll, with a commitment to continuous improvement

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration or a related field with 10 years of experience in internal controls, internal audit, accounting, finance, risk management, compliance, or a related discipline including 5 years experience in supervisory roles
• Demonstrated experience designing, evaluating, and improving internal control environments
• Strong knowledge of financial processes, risk assessment, and governance principles
• Experience working with internal and external auditors
• Experience with ERP systems and financial technology platforms
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making skills
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with stakeholders across organizational functions
• Experience leading projects and managing multiple priorities in a complex organization
• Intellectual curiosity and a desire to improve processes to meet business needs while maintaining compliance standards

Responsabilités

• Lead the design, implementation, documentation, and ongoing assessment of the organization’s internal control framework.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of financial and operational controls and identify opportunities to strengthen the control environment.
• Develop and maintain risk assessments, control matrices, process documentation, and remediation plans.
• Identify emerging financial, operational, compliance, and technology-related risks and recommend appropriate mitigation strategies.
• Establish monitoring and reporting mechanisms to provide leadership with visibility into key control risks and deficiencies.
• Ensure appropriate segregation of duties, authorization protocols, reconciliations, and other safeguards are in place.
• Ensure financial processes and controls comply with applicable laws, regulations, accounting standards, organizational policies, and funding requirements.
• Partner with Finance leadership to strengthen governance over financial reporting, budgeting, procurement, accounts payable, accounts receivable, payroll, and other financial processes.
• Monitor changes in regulatory and accounting requirements and assess their potential impact on the organization’s control environment.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies, procedures, standards, and guidance.
• Serve as a key Finance liaison for internal and external audits.
• Coordinate management responses to audit findings and oversee corrective action plans.
• Monitor remediation activities and provide updates to senior leadership.
• Support the preparation of audit materials, financial control documentation, and management representations.
• Collaborate with Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure appropriate coverage of significant financial and operational risks.
• Lead initiatives to improve efficiency, effectiveness, and reliability of financial processes and controls.
• Evaluate existing processes and identify opportunities for automation, standardization, and technology-enabled controls.
• Partner with Finance and IT on implementation of financial systems and control requirements.
• Promote a continuous improvement mindset across Finance and the broader organization.
• Serve as a trusted advisor to the CFO and VP on internal controls, financial risk, and compliance matters
• Build partnerships across departments to promote control ownership and accountability
• Develop and deliver training and guidance on internal controls, risk management, and compliance
• Lead, mentor, and develop internal controls staff where applicable
• Communicate complex control and risk matters clearly to executives and stakeholders
• Perform managerial duties with respect, fairness, and inclusion across the workforce

Connaissances

Internal controls

Risk management

Financial governance

Audit liaison

Leadership

Communication

Process improvement

Analytical thinking

Formation

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin or related

Master’s degree in related field

Outils

ERP systems

Financial technology platforms

Description du poste

NYSERDA is seeking a Director of Internal Controls to lead the design, implementation, and oversight of its internal control framework, risk management, compliance, and control improvements. Reporting to the CFO, the role partners with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, IT, and Operations to strengthen the control environment and ensure regulatory alignment.

The position focuses on governance over financial reporting, budgeting, procurements, and payroll, with a commitment to continuous improvement