Senior Internal Controls Analyst

Bunzl Distribution NA; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Additional benefits listed on Bunzl’s/

Job summary

Bunzl Distribution NA, based in St. Louis, MO, seeks a Sr. Internal Controls Analyst to support the Internal Controls Manager in developing and maintaining a robust controls environment. You will engage in risk assessment, control creation, implementation, and continuous monitoring to safeguard the organization.

The role requires collaboration with business leaders, strong analytical skills, and the ability to travel up to 25%. This position is located at the corporate office in St. Louis, MO.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in finance or accounting is required.
• Professional designation (CPA, CIA, etc.) or in progress preferred.
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related area.
• Strong ability to build relationships with business partners.

Responsibilities

• Participate in planning and establishing internal controls strategy.
• Assist in managing process and control owner relations.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to improve controls.
• Develop and maintain an effective internal controls environment.
• Monitor internal control weaknesses and track remediation plans.
• Coach and partner with process/control owners to embed controls.
• Plan and implement periodic internal controls monitoring assessments.
• Support risk assessments and remediation activities.
• Ensure controls reflect business risks and stay fit for purpose.
• Review control design effectiveness and suggest improvements.
• Assess IT risks and ensure compliance with corporate standards.
• Stay updated on developments affecting controls and audits.

Skills

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Process improvement

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

ERP experience

Microsoft Office

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder management

Travel up to 25%

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA/CIA in progress

Tools

MS Excel

ERP software

Audit software

Job description

The Sr. Internal Controls Analyst will support the Internal Controls Manager to develop and maintain an effective internal controls environment within Bunzl North America through active engagement within the risk assessment, control creation and implementation and continuous monitoring processes.

This position is located at the corporate office in St. Louis, MO.

Responsibilities

• Take part in the planning and establishment of an effective internal controls strategy and ensure strategy is executed to ensure the greater business is controlled efficiently and effectively.
• Assist in managing process and control owner relations.
• Establishes key relationships with internal and external stakeholders to bring improvements to internal control environment.
• Assist department leaders to develop, monitor and maintain an effective internal controls environment.
• Monitor and report on internal control weaknesses and follow up/track resolution of control gaps via timely management action plans.
• Work with business process and control owners as an "internal controls coach and business partner". This will also assist in embedding controls throughout the organization and ensure that improvement action plans are delivered by process and control owners.
• Plan and implement periodic internal controls monitoring assessments of the business control environment.
• Assist in planning, coordinating and executing the completion of the periodic Risks & Control Self-Assessment and actively work with process and control owners to implement, track and resolve any related remediation or control updates noted.
• Ensure internal and external benchmarking to ensure internal controls environment continues to reflect key business risks and is "fit for purpose" over time.
• Assist in review of the effectiveness of internal control design and recommend improvements as warranted.
• Assist in assessing systems and security risks and ensure that IT operations follow corporate standards and regulatory requirements.
• Keep updated on current developments affecting internal controls and audit procedures. Provide updates to management as needed and proactively effect corresponding changes in internal controls.
• Use a proactive approach to follow up on ineffective controls and implementation of improvement plans.

Requirements

• High school diploma or equivalent required
• Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting
• Professional designation (CPA, CIA, etc.), or in progress is preferred
• Minimum of 3 years’ experience in a related area
• Strong client focus and ability to build strong relationships with the business
• Strong business acumen and desire to learn
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Smart; proven ability to "simplify the complex"
• Strong problem solving and decision-making and negotiation skills
• Strong written and verbal communications and presentations skills; demonstrated ability to implement change effectively
• Experience in implementing risk-based processes and controls
• Global and international experiences a plus
• Knowledge of accounting standards (GAAP, IFRS, etc.)
• Strong knowledge of the Microsoft Suite Office
• Experience of a range of ERPs an advantage
• Desire to be a part of a growing team and work within the team setting
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to travel up to 25% of the time

The perks of being a Bunzl team member don’t stop at being part of a great team or being valued as our #1 asset. We offer a full range of benefits to help our employees take care of themselves and their families today, tomorrow and for the future.

• Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits effective the 1st day of the month after 30 days
• Paid Time Off - Vacation, Sick, Holidays and Personal Time
• 401K with generous company match
• Additional benefit information can be found on the Bunzl Careers home page under Benefits and Perks.

Bunzl is a global leader in the Cleaning & Hygiene, Food Processing, Grocery, Health Care, Non‑Food Retail, and Safety industries. We have grown both organically and through acquisitions to exceed $10 billion in sales. Headquartered in St. Louis, Missouri, Bunzl North America operates more than 100 warehouses and serves all 50 states, Puerto Rico, Canada, and parts of the Caribbean and Mexico. With more than 10,000 team members and over 400,000 supplies, Bunzl is recognized as a leading supplier across North America—and proudly certified as a Great Place to Work®.

At Bunzl, you’ll find Unlimited Potential... your career, our future.

Bunzl Distribution offers competitive salaries, a comfortable work environment, and a full range of benefits including a 401k with a company match.

Bunzl Distribution has a tradition of commitment to equal employment opportunity. It is the established policy to attract and retain the best qualified people without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex/gender (including pregnancy), sexual orientation, age, disability or veteran status as provided by law.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities