Global Internal Controls Lead – JSOX/SOX & ERP

TMEIC Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC Corporation seeks a Senior Internal Controls Leader to define and drive JSOX compliance for a multi-entity, multi-currency organization. You will develop documentation, lead remediation, and coordinate audits across finance, operations, and IT.

Role requires deep COSO knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in control automation and testing. Travel up to 15% may be required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 5 years of experience in JSOX or SOX compliance, internal audit, public accounting, or internal controls.
• Hands-on experience with JSOX/SOX programs, including risk assessment, process walkthrough, control design evaluations, control testing, and remediation of identified deficiencies
• Demonstrated working knowledge of COSO Internal Control Framework and financial reporting processes
• Demonstrated project management, written and verbal communication, presentation, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of IT general controls (ITGC) and IT automated controls (ITAC), including system interfaces, report dependencies, and automated control activities
• Demonstrated personal leadership to reflect influence, judgement, and cross-functional leadership without direct-report responsibility
• Demonstrated successful working relationships with clients, suppliers, and other internal and external contacts
• Demonstrated successful and positive personal leadership, interpersonal, organizational, administrative, and communication skills
• Demonstrated continuous improvement in areas of responsibility
• Proficiency in Excel, Word, Outlook and Windows
• Availability to travel, domestically and internationally, up to 15%, sometimes with limited notice

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day JSOX compliance activities and serve as the primary point of contact for internal controls matters for the organization
• Develop and maintain JSOX documentation, including risk control matrices (RCMs), process narratives, and flowcharts, ensuring alignment with applicable J-SOX (Financial Instruments and Exchange Act) requirements and COSO framework
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT process owners to complete control activities and remediate identified deficiencies within established timelines
• Advise process owners on control design, documentation, and evidence requirements to promote consistent and effective control execution
• Serve as the primary contact for Global Internal Audit, external auditors, and co-source partners to coordinate JSOX requests, walkthroughs, testing, and related activities
• Monitor remediation plans, accountable owners, milestones, and target completion dates, escalating delays and emerging risks as appropriate
• Prepare and present JSOX status reports, control deficiency summaries, remediation updates, and compliance metrics to senior management and Global Internal Audit team
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen control automation, testing efficiency, and scalability across business units
• Evaluate internal control considerations before and after implementation of new ERP and other relevant business systems, including changes to automated controls, access, data, and financial reporting processes
• Analyze audit findings and communicate clear recommendations, ownership and expected follow-up actions to management and relevant stakeholders

Skills

JSOX compliance

Internal controls leadership

Cross-functional collaboration

Regulatory compliance

Process improvement

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business

Tools

Excel

Oracle

ERP systems

Job description

TMEIC Corporation seeks a Senior Internal Controls Leader to define and drive JSOX compliance for a multi-entity, multi-currency organization. You will develop documentation, lead remediation, and coordinate audits across finance, operations, and IT.

Role requires deep COSO knowledge, strong communication, and the ability to drive continuous improvement in control automation and testing. Travel up to 15% may be required.