Senior Manager, Global Icofr & Internal Audit

Circle K Stores Inc.; Tempe (AZ); On-site; USD 140,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Annual bonus

Medical & dental benefits

401k

Employee stock plan

Discounts on food and fuel

Job summary

Circle K Stores Inc. in Tempe, AZ is seeking a Senior Manager, Global ICOFR & Internal Audit to lead ICOFR program coordination and risk-based internal audits across the enterprise.

You will partner with finance, IT, legal, and operations to strengthen controls, drive remediation, and support CEO/CFO certifications. The role requires strong leadership, cross-country collaboration, and the ability to travel up to 15% domestically and internationally, with a competitive salary and annual bonus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field; CPA, CA, CIA, or equivalent professional designation required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, ICOFR/SOX compliance or external audit, including 3+ years leading teams, projects, and complex compliance programs.
• Experience leading or managing SOX/ICOFR compliance programs within a large publicly listed organization or Big 4 public-company assurance practice.
• Experience supporting public-company reporting, ICOFR/SOX compliance programs and multinational operating environments.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate ICOFR scoping, planning, and risk assessment activities.
• Oversee assessments of control design and operating effectiveness.
• Partner with IT to align technology control coverage with ICOFR requirements.
• Lead communications of testing results and remediation plans with control owners.
• Support CEO/CFO certification and disclosure control processes.

Skills

People leadership

Stakeholder collaboration

Communication skills

Analytical thinking

Travel ability

Strategic planning

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

CPA/CA/CIA or equivalent

Tools

Workiva

Optro

Power BI

Tableau

Job description

Who We Are At Circle K, our mission is simple: we want to make journeys easier and more enjoyable for our customers. We make everyday moments brighter by delivering thoughtful lifts along the way. We make journeys easier by offering fast and friendly service. We get the on-the-go lifestyle - that’s why we take extra steps to brighten peoples’ days and make quick stops easier. We are part of communities across North America, Europe, Asia, and the Middle East, helping us grow into one of the world’s leading convenience and fuel retail businesses. We care about our people and our communities, and we look for ways to uplift people first. Wherever your journey’s going, we can help you get there.

Reporting to the Head of Enterprise Internal Audit and Risk Management, the Senior Manager, Global ICOFR & Internal Audit coordinates key global ICOFR compliance program activities and oversees selected risk-based internal audit engagements. The role partners with senior business, finance, technology, and operational leaders to support program governance, strengthen the control environment, and drive continuous improvement initiatives across the organization.

What You Will Do

ICOFR Program Coordination and Oversight

• Coordinate annual ICOFR scoping, planning, and risk assessment activities, and support program governance.
• Oversee and review assessments of control design and operating effectiveness in accordance with audit methodology and professional standards.
• Partner with IT Audit and technology stakeholders to align technology control coverage with ICOFR requirements, including ITGCs, automated controls, interfaces, and key reports.
• Serve as a key liaison for external auditor testing activities and support efficient coordination of reliance, testing and review activities.

Controls Assessment & Deficiency Management

• Review testing documentation for quality and completeness.
• Communicate testing results and facilitate agreement of remediation plans with control owners.
• Facilitate the evaluation, classification, and aggregation of control deficiencies.
• Validate remediation of ICOFR control deficiencies.
• Support quarterly and annual CEO/CFO certification and disclosure control processes.

Reporting & Stakeholder Engagement

• Prepare and communicate ICOFR results, remediation status, and key control issues to management and the steering committee.
• Partner with Finance, Legal, IT, and operations to strengthen the control environment and support effective risk management.
• Support the development of reporting materials for executive management and the Audit Committee.

Continuous Improvement & Program Enhancement

• Identify and recommend opportunities to enhance the efficiency, effectiveness and maturity of ICOFR processes and controls.
• Monitor emerging regulatory, accounting, and governance developments and assess their potential impact on the ICOFR program.
• Support assessments of ICOFR impacts arising from acquisitions, divestitures, restructurings, and digital transformation initiatives.
• Support control optimization and rationalization initiatives identified through ongoing ICOFR activities.
• Participate in Internal Audit transformation initiatives, including automation, AI-enabled testing, analytics, and continuous monitoring enhancements.

Risk-Based Audit Leadership

• Support the execution of selected risk-based audits and advisory engagements as part of the annual audit plan.
• Ensure audit conclusions are supported by evidence and recommendations are practical, risk-based, and supported by agreed-upon action plans.
• Review audit workpapers and reports, facilitate discussion with management regarding results, and support the development of remediation plans.
• Assess implementation of agreed action plans from audits, advisory engagements, and targeted reviews.

Leadership, Talent, and Risk Culture

• Contribute to Internal Audit strategy, methodology, and transformation.
• Coach and develop team members to strengthen performance, professional growth, and succession readiness.
• Build trusted stakeholder relationships that promote collaboration, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Promote risk and control awareness through stakeholder engagement and training activities.

What You Need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business or a related field; CPA, CA, CIA, or equivalent professional designation required.

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, ICOFR/SOX compliance or external audit, including 3+ years leading teams, projects, and complex compliance programs.
• Experience leading or managing SOX/ICOFR compliance programs within a large publicly listed organization or Big 4 public-company assurance practice.
• Experience supporting public-company reporting, ICOFR/SOX compliance programs and multinational operating environments.
• Retail, consumer goods, or multi-site operating environment experience is preferred.
• Deep knowledge of the COSO Internal Control Framework, ICOFR/SOX compliance requirements, public-company governance expectations, and risk-based assurance methodologies.
• Experience coordinating external auditor reliance strategies, control deficiency assessments, and remediation activities.
• Experience administering and utilizing GRC platforms and audit management technologies to support compliance, testing, and reporting activities (e.g., Optro, Workiva, or similar).
• Experience leveraging data analytics, automation, and visualization tools to enhance controls testing, monitoring, and audit effectiveness such as Power BI or Tableau or similar tools is preferred.
• Demonstrated people leadership experience, including coaching, engagement, talent development, performance management, and succession planning.
• Demonstrated ability to influence and collaborate with senior stakeholders across multiple countries, functions, and business units.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including report writing, executive presentations, training, and influencing global process owners and senior leaders.
• Strategic, agile, and self-directed leader with strong organizational skills, sound judgment, attention to detail, and the ability to manage competing priorities in a dynamic global environment.
• Strong relationship management, negotiation, diplomacy, and conflict-resolution skills.
• Strong critical-thinking, analytical, and problem-solving capabilities.
• Ability to travel domestically and internationally up to 15%.

What’s in it for you

Our job openings allow you to grow quickly within a global company, while benefiting from a dynamic work environment that puts people first. Wherever you are in your journey, we have a place for you.

• Competitive Salary plus annual bonus payment.
• Complete benefits packages (medical, dental, 401k, employee stock plan, etc.).
• People Perks which allows for great discounts on food and fuel.
• Work in a collaborative, dynamic and high performing team.
• Fortune 500 company and a 2-time Gallup Exceptional Workplace Award Winner.
• Tuition reimbursement of $5,000 per year.
• Learning opportunities to develop new skills and to evolve professionally in a fast-growing company.

Circle K is an Equal Opportunity Employer. The Company complies with the Americans with Disabilities Act (the ADA) and all state and local disability laws. Applicants with disabilities may be entitled to a reasonable accommodation under the terms of the ADA and certain state or local laws as long as it does not impose an undue hardship on the Company. Please inform the Company’s Human Resources Representative if you need assistance completing any forms or otherwise participating in the application process.