Manager, Internal Controls

RiseMe; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) match

Health/dental/vision

Life insurance

Vacation time

Travel reimbursements

Job summary

Legence is seeking a Manager, Internal Controls to own the control environment, ensuring financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This role leads the design, testing, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of internal controls for SOX; partners with business units, co-sourced teams, and external auditors to remediate gaps.

Reporting to the Director, Internal Controls, you will oversee risk remediation, governance initiatives, ITGC oversight, and continuous

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Experience with SOX and COSO-based internal control programs.
• Experience with ERP systems and key financial/operational processes.

Responsibilities

• Lead ICFR design, documentation, and testing, coordinating with co-sourced teams and external audit partners.
• Maintain and update control documentation across financial and operational cycles.
• Plan and execute annual controls testing calendar with control owners across the organization.
• Support rollout of new or updated controls tied to system implementations or organizational changes.
• Identify control gaps and drive remediation plans to closure.
• Monitor Segregation of Duties and ITGCs across ERP platforms and applications.
• Deliver periodic reporting on control testing status, deficiencies, and remediation progress to Leadership.
• Provide training to control owners on internal control concepts and testing expectations.
• Monitor regulatory changes (SOX, COSO) and assess implications for the SOX environment.

Skills

SOX 404

COSO framework

ERP systems

Analytical thinking

Communication

Project management

Leadership

Education

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

Tools

ERP systems

GRC tools

Job description

About Legence

Legence (Nasdaq: LGN) is a leading provider of engineering, consulting, installation, and maintenance services for mission-critical systems in buildings. The company specializes in designing, fabricating, and installing complex HVAC, process piping, and other mechanical, electrical, and plumbing (MEP) systems—enhancing energy efficiency, reliability, and sustainability in new and existing facilities. Legence also delivers long-term performance through strategic upgrades and holistic solutions. Serving some of the world’s most technically demanding sectors, Legence counts over 60% of the Nasdaq-100 Index among its clients.

Position Overview

Legence is hiring a Manager, Internal Controls to own and strengthen the company’s control environment to ensure financial integrity, regulatory compliance, and operational efficiency. This role leads the design, test, implementation, and ongoing evaluation of internal controls to ensure SOX compliance. This role partners closely with business units to identify process gaps and drive practical, sustainable improvements. Reporting to the Director, Internal Controls, this role will serve as a central bridge between business unit teams, co-sourced partners, and external auditors. The Manager, Internal Controls identifies enterprise risk remediates control deficiencies, and drives governance initiatives across business processes, with a continuous improvement mindset.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the design, documentation, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including coordinating testing efforts with co-sourced teams and external audit partners.
• Maintain and update control documentation (e.g., risk and control matrices, narratives, process flows) across key financial and operational cycles.
• Plan and execute the annual controls testing calendar; coordinate walkthroughs, sample testing, and evidence collection with control owners across the organization.
• Support the rollout of new or updated controls tied to system implementations, process changes, M&A integrations, or other organizational changes.
• Identify and evaluate control gaps and deficiencies to assess severity and root cause, and work with control owners to develop, track, and implement action plans through closure.
• Monitor Segregation of Duties (SOD) and critical system access across ERP platforms and supporting applications; evaluate relevant ITGCs.
• Delivery periodic reporting and dashboards on control testing status, deficiencies, and remediation progress to Leadership.
• Provide training and guidance to control owners on internal control concepts, documentation standards, and testing expectations.
• Monitory changes in regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX, COSO framework updates) and assess implications for the Company’s SOX environment.

Required Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, risk management, or controls at a public company.
• Proficient working knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO framework, and internal control methodologies.
• Experience working with ERP systems and understanding of key financial and operational business processes.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to assess risk and translate findings into practical solutions.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to communicate control requirements clearly to non-accounting operational leaders.
• Attention to detail, organized and thorough with a focus on continuous improvement.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
• Collaborate, relationship-building approach; able to influence across business units and drive efficiency.
• Excellent organizational, interpersonal, and communication skills.

Preferred Experience

• CPA, CIA, CISA or equivalent certification.
• Direct audit or risk advisory experience within a Big 4 or national public accounting firm followed by industry transition.
• Experience managing internal controls in industries with complex operations, field services, or regulated environments.
• Background evaluating risks and integrating internal control environments for newly acquired entities or during major system migrations.
• Strategic thinker who can balance tactical execution with long-term program design.

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Benefits Overview

401(k) Plan with Company Match: Currently match contributions dollar-for-dollar up to 4% of eligible pay; immediate vesting.
Health & Welfare Benefits: Employer provided medical, dental, vision, prescription drug, Employee Assistance Program and accident & illness coverage.
Life and Disability Insurance: Employer provided basic life insurance and AD&D valued at 50K coverage amount with the option for voluntary buy up for additional coverage.
Time Off: Flexible non-accrual vacation; company holidays per policy. (For California employees, this is separate from California paid sick leave, if applicable.)
Expenses: Business travel and related expenses reimbursed per company policy.

Reasonable Accommodations

If you need assistance or accommodations during the application or interview process, please contact us at [e-mail] or your dedicated recruiter with thejobtitle and requisition number.

Employment Eligibility

Candidates must have current work authorization in the U.S.; visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Pay Disclosure & Considerations

Where pay ranges are indicated, please note that a successful candidate’s exact pay will be determined based relevantjob-related factors, including any of the following: candidate’s experience, skills, and qualifications, as well as geographic and market considerations. We are committed to ensuring fair and competitive compensation for all employees and comply with all applicable salary transparency laws.

Equal Employment Opportunity Employer

Legence and its affiliate companies are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), marital or familial status, national origin, age, disability, genetic information (including family medical history), political affiliation, military service, other non-merit-based factors, and any other characteristic protected under applicable local, state or federal laws and regulations. EEO is the Law