Senior SOX & ICFR Analyst — Controls & Risk Excellence

Ardagh Group; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 96,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/dental/vision plans

401(k) with company match

Paid holidays and vacation

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Ardagh Metal Packaging seeks a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to support the SOX 404 program across North America, coordinating with the Internal Controls Manager and external auditors. The role focuses on documenting controls, maintaining risk assessments, and improving control performance through process narratives and training.

Responsibilities include collaborating with process owners, updating SOX documentation, validating data in Diligent, and ensuring timely remediation of deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, information systems, or related field.
• 4+ years relevant experience in SOX, internal controls, and/or audit experience.
• Big 4 and/or public company internal audit department experience preferred.
• CPA and/or CIA certification preferred.
• Knowledge and familiarity with PCAOB auditing standards.
• Proficiency in Excel.
• Visio skills preferred.
• SAP exposure, including access and authorizations, a plus.
• Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes clearly.
• Communication skills to educate/raise awareness of internal control frameworks.
• 10-15% travel, primarily for plant control reviews, including up to three one-week onsite visits annually.

Responsibilities

• Establish and maintain relationships with process/control owners to assess risks and develop mitigation.
• Assist owners in documenting controls and narratives for design and operating effectiveness.
• Review and update SOX process documentation with control owners.
• Verify source data in Diligent for risk and control matrices and SOX evidence.
• Attend meetings with Big 4 internal auditors and control owners to address deficiencies.
• Track and report open items and deficiencies to ensure remediation.
• Coordinate with external auditors for assessment of control environment.
• Deliver ICFR training and develop materials for stakeholders.
• Participate in manufacturing plant control reviews.

Skills

Excel proficiency

Visio

Communication skills

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, information systems, or related field

CPA or CIA certification preferred

Tools

SAP exposure

Diligent software

Microsoft Excel

Job description

Ardagh Metal Packaging seeks a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to support the SOX 404 program across North America, coordinating with the Internal Controls Manager and external auditors. The role focuses on documenting controls, maintaining risk assessments, and improving control performance through process narratives and training.

Responsibilities include collaborating with process owners, updating SOX documentation, validating data in Diligent, and ensuring timely remediation of deficiencies.