Manager Internal Controls - Manufacturing/Operations

Philip Morris International U.S.; Stamford (CT); Hybrid; USD 132,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Philip Morris International U.S. in Stamford, CT is seeking an Internal Controls Manager to strengthen risk management and control effectiveness across U.S. manufacturing operations.

The role focuses on process standardization, governance, and continuous improvement, with a hybrid on-site/remote work setup. You will partner with stakeholders to design controls, lead PRAs, support SOX/ICFR, maintain OneGRC docs, and prepare governance reporting for leadership.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or Process Improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Self-starter with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, GRCP, or similar certification.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, other ERP systems, and/or GRC platforms.
• Experience in FMCG and/or global matrixed organizations.

Responsibilities

• Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate business process risks.
• Lead internal controls advisory activities, including control design, remediation, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Identify control gaps and deficiencies, recommend solutions, and support remediation efforts.
• Maintain audit-ready controls documentation and governance records within OneGRC.
• Support execution of the U.S. Internal Controls plan and monitor changes in the risk landscape.
• Prepare risk, controls, and governance reporting for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead Process Risk Assessments (PRAs) and support SOX/ICFR compliance and remediation activities.
• Partner with business owners and auditors to strengthen control effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving process documentation, governance, and technology enablement.
• Promote a strong risk and controls culture across the organization

Skills

Internal Controls

Risk Management

Compliance

Audit

Finance

Accounting

Controllership

Process Improvement

Education

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

Tools

Microsoft 365

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Outlook

SAP

Microsoft Dynamics

ERP systems

GRC platforms

Job description

Internal Controls Manager - Manufacturing / Operations - Stamford, CT (hybrid)

As part of the U.S. Internal Controls team within Finance, you'll help strengthen risk management and control effectiveness across PMI's U.S. manufacturing operations while supporting process standardization, governance, and continuous improvement.

This role supports key manufacturing processes including Manufacturing-to-Inventory (M2I), Assets (AST), Order-to-Cash (O2C), and Leaf (LEA), while partnering with stakeholders across multiple factories and functions.

• Your Day-to-Day
• Partner with stakeholders to identify, assess, and mitigate business process risks.
• Lead internal controls advisory activities, including control design, remediation, governance, and continuous improvement.
• Identify control gaps and deficiencies, recommend solutions, and support remediation efforts.
• Maintain audit-ready controls documentation and governance records within OneGRC.
• Support execution of the U.S. Internal Controls plan and monitor changes in the risk landscape.
• Prepare risk, controls, and governance reporting for leadership and key stakeholders.
• Lead Process Risk Assessments (PRAs) and support SOX/ICFR compliance and remediation activities.
• Partner with business owners and auditors to strengthen control effectiveness.
• Support cross-functional initiatives involving process documentation, governance, and technology enablement.
• Promote a strong risk and controls culture across the organization

Who We're Looking For

• 8+ years of experience in Internal Controls, Risk Management, Compliance, Audit, Finance, Accounting, Controllership, or Process Improvement.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Strong project management, analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across functions.
• Self-starter with a proactive and continuous improvement mindset.
• Proficiency in Microsoft 365, including Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook.
• Legally authorized to work in the U.S.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, CRMA, GRCP, or similar certification.
• Experience with SAP, Microsoft Dynamics, other ERP systems, and/or GRC platforms.
• Experience in FMCG and/or global matrixed organizations.

Annual Base Salary Range: $132,000 - $165,000

Philip Morris International Inc.'s U.S. businesses are invested in America's future and advancing a smoke-free nation. The businesses are committed to providing the approximately 25 million legal-age consumers who smoke cigarettes with better, smoke-free alternatives and to ensuring the products are marketed responsibly. From PMI's global headquarters in Stamford, Connecticut, and other locations nationwide, PMI U.S. contributes leadership, jobs, investment, and innovation in the U.S. The U.S. businesses employ more than 3,000 people across America and operate product manufacturing facilities, including in Aurora, Colorado, Owensboro, Kentucky, and Wilson, North Carolina. For more information, please visit www.uspmi.com. Philip Morris International (PMI) is an Equal Opportunity Employer. #PMIUS

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