Internal Controls Manager - (MA26130)

TMEIC; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

TMEIC is seeking a seasoned specialist to define, develop, and lead the internal controls function across its international, multi-entity environment. You will drive JSOX compliance, maintain risk control matrices, and coordinate with audit teams to ensure timely remediation and robust control execution.

Responsibilities include advising process owners, leading control design and documentation, and advancing automation and testing efficiency across business units.

Qualifications

• Experience with ERP implementations.
• Proficiency in Oracle and ERP environments.
• Experience in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese.
• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certification.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day JSOX compliance activities and serve as the primary contact for internal controls.
• Develop and maintain JSOX documentation, including risk control matrices and process narratives.
• Coordinate with finance, operations, and IT to complete control activities and remediate deficiencies.
• Advise process owners on control design, documentation, and evidence requirements.
• Coordinate with Global Internal Audit and external auditors for JSOX requests and testing.
• Monitor remediation plans, owners, milestones, and target completion dates.
• Prepare JSOX status reports and compliance metrics for senior management.
• Lead continuous improvement initiatives for control automation and testing.
• Evaluate internal control considerations for ERP changes and system updates.
• Analyze audit findings and communicate recommendations and follow-up actions.

Skills

JSOX compliance

Documentation

Internal controls

Risk management

Audit liaison

Education

CPA/CIA/CISA certification

Tools

Oracle

Job description

General Role Description

Define, develop, and lead the internal controls function to enable the international, multi-entity, multi-currency organization to meet its business and regulatory commitments

Role Accountabilities

• 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

General Employee Accountabilities

• Bring full effort to bear on tasks assigned by manager
• Give manager best advice
• Give earliest notice when work cannot be delivered as specified
• Cooperate and collaborate with peers and interact cross-organizationally as specified by manager
• Exemplify Company Core Values: Integrity, Client Focus, Team Orientation, and Personal Commitment
• Comply with all Company policies, practices, and procedures and all regulations and laws
• Recommend viable improvements proactively
• Ensure effective utilization of business tools and processes

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with ERP or other enterprise system implementations
• Proficiency in Oracle
• Experience in a business with foreign ownership, preferably Japanese
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent certification

Link to TMEIC Corporation Americas website

https://www.tmeic.com/. To be considered an applicant for any available positions, individuals must complete an online job application for each posting. A resume may be attached to the online application but is not considered a substitute for the information in the application. Applications will be considered only for the specific position for which the application is submitted.

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