Senior Internal Control Specialist

Socket.dev; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Amrize is seeking a Senior Internal Control Specialist to support Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and strengthen internal controls across the organization.

The role serves as a trusted advisor on process and control matters, influencing business outcomes and reporting. Candidates should have 5+ years of SOX experience, a related bachelor's degree, and CPA/CA or CIA certification where possible.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or Business Administration.
• CPA/CA or CIA certification preferred.
• 5+ years of SOX/compliance experience in a US public company.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across all product lines and business units.
• Execute components of the Internal Control Plan and support annual program activities.
• Assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Drive improvements and remediate control gaps with actionable recommendations.
• Support centralized department activities and dashboarding for reporting requirements.

Skills

SOX & Internal Controls

Excel/Sheets

Data Analytics

US GAAP

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business Admin

Tools

SAP

GRC Tools

Job description

Join Amrize as a Senior Internal Control Specialistand help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!

ABOUT THE ROLE

As part of the Amrize Internal Control team, the Internal Control Senior Specialist plays a key support role inthe Company’s compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, strengthening internal controls, andenhancing business processes. This role serves as a valued resource and trusted advisor to the business onprocess and control related matters, helping to sustain a robust and effective control environment.

WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH

• Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across allCompany product lines and business units.
• Execute assigned components of the Internal Control Plan, supporting Internal Control Managers in theirfacilitation and management of annual program activities.
• Perform procedures to assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement, formulating appropriate and actionable recommendations to remediatepotential control gaps.
• Support certain centralized department activities, administration of the GRC tool, and prepare dashboarding and information gathering to support team reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills in formal and informal settings withvarious levels of Company leadership.
• Serve as an educational resource for the broader organization on business process and control-relatedmatters.
• Support or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety andenvironmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit thesebehaviors.

WHAT WE’RE LOOKING FOR

Education: Bachelor's degree

Field of Study Preferred: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration

Required Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in professional assurance (internal audit, internal control, SOX compliance) and/orpublic accounting, with direct US public-company SOX experience

Required Training/Certifications: Professional certification such as CPA/CA, CIA

Required Technical Skills:

• Deep technical acumen regarding SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP accounting
• Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products, especially Excel/Sheets
• SAP knowledge and experience with GRC and data analytics applications are a plus

Travel Requirements: 15-30% (primarily U.S. and Canada; other international possible)

Additional Requirements:

• Reputation for conduct at the highest standards of ethics and integrity
• High degree of self-responsibility, proactivity, and resourcefulness
• Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple tasks withnumerous stakeholders
• Critical thinker who applies knowledge obtained through theory and practical experiences to newsituations
• Strong analytical thinker who understands the importance of data to support positions, conclusions,and improvement opportunities
• Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, with attention to detail and clear, concise, professionaldocumentation
• Ability to effectively work independently, taking the initiative to develop and maintain strong working relationships
• Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and resolve issues
• Embody a passion for identifying, explaining, and solving issues and improvement opportunities
• Successful candidates must adhere to all safety protocols and proper use of Amrize-approved Personal Protection Equipment ("PPE"), including but not limited to respirators. Subject to applicable law, employees that are required to wear respirators must be clean shaven where the respirator sealmeets the face in order to pass the qualitative and quantitative fit tests.

WHAT WE OFFER

• Competitive salary
• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
• Educational Assistance Program
• Dress for your day