Global Internal Controls Lead — Hybrid Role

OMEGA, Inc.; Niwot (CO); Hybrid; USD 125,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite clinic

Job summary

Particle Measuring Systems seeks a Global Internal Controls Manager to serve as the control tower for internal controls, accounting governance, balance sheet quality, and audit coordination across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The role maintains the global controls framework, ensures compliance, and partners with regional finance leaders to drive remediation and policy documentation.

Responsibilities include leading control testing, evidence collection, and remediation follow-up while enhancing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in accounting, finance, internal controls, audit, compliance, or financial governance.
• 3+ years of experience managing or leading internal control, compliance, audit, or financial reporting initiatives.
• Experience within a multinational or global organization with responsibility across multiple regions and legal entities.
• Experience supporting external audits, internal audits, SOX programs, or similar governance frameworks.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessment methodologies, and financial governance principles.
• Knowledge of accounting standards and financial reporting processes.
• Understanding of balance sheet reconciliations, intercompany accounting, consolidations, transfer pricing, and statutory compliance requirements.
• Experience developing policies, procedures, process documentation, and business controls.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with the ability to identify risks and recommend practical solutions.
• Excellent project management and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and deadlines.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to influence stakeholders across functions and geographic regions.
• High attention to detail, professional judgment, and commitment to accountability and control excellence.

Responsibilities

• Maintain and continuously improve the global internal controls framework, control matrix, and control testing calendar to ensure effective risk management and compliance.
• Implement, monitor, and track compliance with Spectris Group Internal Controls Policy and Minimum Control Standards across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Coordinate regional control self-assessments, evaluate compliance against established control requirements, identify control gaps, and partner with regional finance leaders to drive timely remediation.
• Lead control testing activities, evidence collection, deficiency tracking, and corrective action follow-up to support internal and external compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation demonstrating control execution and policy compliance to support Spectris Group reporting, management review activities, and audit requirements.
• Develop and monitor a global controls and balance sheet risk reporting process, providing visibility into key control risks, reconciliation status, and remediation progress.
• Establish and maintain global balance sheet reconciliation standards, documentation requirements, and governance processes that promote consistency and accuracy across all regions.
• Own intercompany governance processes, including mismatch analysis, dispute resolution, consolidation support, elimination entry coordination, and monitoring of intercompany balances.
• Coordinate transfer pricing activities, including annual calendars, true-up calculations, intercompany charging methodologies, markup reviews, and supporting documentation retention.
• Maintain and monitor the global statutory and tax compliance calendar in partnership with regional finance teams and external advisors to ensure timely filings and regulatory compliance.
• Coordinate audit readiness activities, including management of audit requests, supporting documentation, issue tracking, and remediation efforts arising from internal and external audits.
• Maintain and update global accounting policies, process documentation, and governance standards while supporting implementation of new accounting and reporting requirements.
• Partner with finance, accounting, tax, and business leaders to drive process standardization, strengthen internal controls, and identify ERP and system enhancement opportunities.
• Develop and maintain centralized repositories for accounting policies, controls documentation, compliance records, and audit support materials.
• Continuously evaluate processes for improvements in efficiency, quality, and safety.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX

Audit coordination

Financial governance

Risk assessment

Policy documentation

Intercompany accounting

Transfer pricing

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

ERP systems

Financial consolidations

Job description

Particle Measuring Systems seeks a Global Internal Controls Manager to serve as the control tower for internal controls, accounting governance, balance sheet quality, and audit coordination across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The role maintains the global controls framework, ensures compliance, and partners with regional finance leaders to drive remediation and policy documentation.

Responsibilities include leading control testing, evidence collection, and remediation follow-up while enhancing