Internal Controls Manager

OMEGA, Inc.; Niwot (CO); Hybrid; USD 125.000 - 150.000; Vollzeit

Benefits dieser Stelle

Health coverage

401(k) retirement plan

Tuition reimbursement

Onsite clinic

Zusammenfassung

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

Qualifikationen

• 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.

Aufgaben

• 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.

Kenntnisse

Internal controls

SOX

Audit coordination

Financial governance

Risk assessment

Policy documentation

Intercompany accounting

Transfer pricing

Project management

Stakeholder influence

Ausbildung

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

Tools

ERP systems

Financial consolidations

Jobbeschreibung

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.

Title: Internal Controls Manager
Department: Finance
Location: Niwot/Hybrid
Reports To: Global Controller

About Us

Established in 1972, Particle Measuring Systems is a global leader for micro-contamination monitoring equipment improving the performance of clean manufactures in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

We’re a growing technology company in Niwot, Colorado, the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We offer an exceptional and rewarding work environment in a great place to live. Our employees enjoy challenging projects in the development and manufacture of light scattering particle counters and diverse technologies and applications.

The Role

The Global Internal Controls Manager will act as the Global Controller’s control tower for internal controls, accounting governance, balance sheet quality, compliance tracking, and audit coordination across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The role will maintain the global controls framework, implement and monitor compliance with Spectris Group Internal Controls Policy / Minimum Control Standards, coordinate regional self‑assessments, track control gaps, and follow up on remediation actions. The position will also support global reconciliation standards, intercompany governance, consolidation and elimination tracking, transfer pricing coordination, statutory and tax compliance calendars, audit evidence, and accounting policy documentation. This role will improve consistency, visibility, and control discipline across regions while supporting stronger audit readiness and reducing dependency on informal or undocumented processes.

Job 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.

Required 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.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification.
• Experience implementing or enhancing internal controls programs, governance processes, or compliance initiatives.
• Experience working with ERP systems and financial consolidations.

Work Environment & Physical Requirements

This role primarily operates in an office/lab/manufacturing environment. Must be able to sit, stand, and use a computer for extended periods of time. Occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs. may be required. Reasonable accommodation may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions of this role.

Compensation & Benefits

Competitive base salary range: $125,000 - $150,000 depending on experience

Our compensation philosophy: we offer competitive pay based on market data, including local, national, and industry benchmarks. For new hires, offers are generally within the established min‑to‑mid‑point of the range for the role, with flexibility to recognize experience, skills, and education. Our approach ensures fair pay internally while remaining competitive externally and allows room for growth. Performance bonus eligible

Comprehensive benefits package: Health coverage: medical, dental, vision, fsa, onsite clinic (CO employees), life insurance 401(k) retirement plan with company match Vacation, holiday, and leave policies Tuition reimbursement, Employee recognition programs, Employee assistance programs

Particle Measuring Systems is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and are committed to building an inclusive and supportive workplace where everyone can thrive

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer, committed to affirmative action, a discrimination‑free workplace, and fair treatment to all employees.

We are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer.

Particle Measuring Systems is a global leader in designing and manufacturing micro-contamination monitoring equipment. Based in Boulder, Colorado, our state of the art technology is instrumental in improving clean room performance in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical markets. Our specialized technology, and the challenging work necessary to create this technology, enables our company to attract talented team members so that everyone has the opportunity to reach their potential in engaging and stimulating roles. The diverse experience of our employees at all levels brings unique ideas and contributions to Particle Measuring Systems. Join Particle Measuring Systems and become part of a company that recognizes our success is driven by you! We offer a competitive salary and benefit programs, including medical, dental, vision, life and AD&D insurance, short‑and long‑term disability programs, a flexible spending account, a tuition reimbursement program, a 401(k) plan, profit sharing, paid company holidays and paid time off. As part of our value system, we maintain a non‑smoking campus and provide an onsite clinic for employees to emphasize health and well‑being in the workplace. Colorado is one of the best places to live in the USA. We offer relocation assistance for many of our positions. Come live in Colorado!