Internal Control Manager

UHY-US; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group is seeking an Internal Control Manager. The ideal candidate will have public accounting or internal controls experience, manufacturing industry exposure, and SOX or equivalent compliance background.

This is a direct hire, hybrid position with 3 days in the office. Key responsibilities include leading internal control testing, documenting risk and control matrices, preparing process narratives and flowcharts, and coordinating remediation with control owners

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting/finance.
• Minimum 5 years of internal control testing experience.
• SOX/compliance experience in manufacturing.

Responsibilities

• Lead internal control testing, planning, walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, documentation.
• Evaluate processes and controls to identify gaps and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate remediation with control owners and validate corrective actions.
• Prepare process narratives, flowcharts, risk/control matrices, and testing workpapers.
• Test IT-dependent controls onsite and remotely across North America.
• Assess control effectiveness and recommend process improvements.

Skills

Internal control testing

SOX compliance

ERP SAP

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA

Tools

MS Office

Job description

A great UHY client is seeking an Internal Control Manager. The ideal candidate will have public accounting/internal controls experience, manufacturing industry experience, and SOX or related compliance experience.

The Internal Control Manager role is a hybrid position with 3 days in the office. This is a direct hire position.

Internal Control Manager Responsibilities

• Lead and perform internal control testing, including planning, walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and documentation.
• Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify control gaps, deficiencies, and opportunities for improvement.
• Coordinate with control owners to ensure timely remediation of identified control deficiencies and validate corrective actions.
• Prepare clear, concise, and accurate documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and testing workpapers.
• Perform testing of business process and IT-dependent controls both onsite and remotely across multiple North American locations.
• Assess the effectiveness of internal controls and recommend process improvements to strengthen the overall control environment.
• Provide guidance and training to process owners on internal control best practices and compliance requirements.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting and operational teams across multiple divisions to support internal control initiatives.
• Participate in special projects involving risk management, process improvements, internal audits, and compliance activities.
• Maintain thorough documentation to support audit readiness and regulatory compliance.

Internal Control Manager Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience performing internal control testing in a public company or public accounting environment.
• Experience with public accounting and/or internal controls.
• Manufacturing industry experience strongly preferred.
• Experience with SOX compliance or related internal control frameworks.
• Strong understanding of internal control frameworks, risk assessment, and compliance requirements.
• Experience documenting and testing business process controls and IT-dependent controls.
• Ability to identify control deficiencies, assess risk, and recommend practical solutions.
• Strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
• Excellent documentation, report writing, and organizational skills.
• Strong attention to detail with the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Experience working with ERP systems, particularly SAP, is preferred.
• Strong Microsoft Office skills; MS Access experience is a plus.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification is preferred but not required.
• Personable, collaborative professional who enjoys working in a team-oriented environment with frequent interaction across Corporate Accounting and multiple business divisions.

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UHY Advisors' Resource Solutions Group provides clients with accomplished professionals to support finance, accounting, internal audit and tax teams. Whether it is permanent placement, project work, loaned staff support or business process outsourcing–we are ready to meet your needs.

Our team has extensive experience with a wide range of clients from middle market, closely held organizations to large Fortune 500 companies. We focus on finance and accounting, internal audit, IT audit and tax. We offer direct, personal involvement from senior practitioners and strive to meet clients' needs rapidly.