Sr. Internal Controls Analyst

Bunzl; St. Louis (MO); On-site; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Benefits

Paid Time Off

401K with company match

Benefits information on Bunzl Careers

Job summary

Bunzl Distribution in St. Louis, MO seeks a Sr. Internal Controls Analyst to support the Internal Controls Manager in building and maintaining a robust controls environment for Bunzl North America.

This on-site role collaborates with risk assessment, control creation, implementation, and continuous monitoring across the business. The role requires proactive engagement with process owners, IT risk assessment, and cross-functional communication to ensure controls are effective and compliant.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Finance or Accounting is required.
• CPA or CIA designation preferred or in progress.
• 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; problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Analytical with attention to detail.
• Ability to simplify the complex.
• Strong 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 part of a growing team and work within a team setting.
• Able to work in a fast-paced environment.
• Ability to travel up to 20% of the time.

Responsibilities

• Support planning and establishment of an effective internal controls strategy.
• Assist in managing process and control owner relations.
• Establish relationships with stakeholders to improve internal control environment.
• Assist leaders to develop, monitor, and maintain controls.
• Monitor and report on control weaknesses; track remediation actions.
• Act as internal controls coach and business partner to embed controls.
• Plan and perform periodic internal controls monitoring assessments.
• Coordinate and execute periodic Risk & Controls Self-Assessments.
• Ensure benchmarking to keep controls fit for purpose.
• Review effectiveness of control design and recommend improvements.
• Assess IT risks; ensure IT operations align with standards.
• Keep updated on developments affecting internal controls and audit procedures.
• Provide updates to management and implement changes in controls.
• Proactively follow up on ineffective controls and remediation plans.
• Demonstrate strong business writing and present information effectively.

Skills

Client focus

Analytical

Problem solving

Communication skills

Detail oriented

Change management

Negotiation

Team player

Business acumen

Implement change

GAAP knowledge

IFRS knowledge

Microsoft Office

ERP experience

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Finance or Accounting

CPA or CIA (or in progress)

Tools

Microsoft Office

ERP systems

Job description

Bunzl Distribution 01
St. Louis, MO 63141, USA

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 based in St. Louis, MO. This is not a remote role.

Responsibilities:

• Take part to 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 & Controls 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.
• Demonstrated business writing skills and cohesively present information effectively to others.

Desired Skills and Experience:

• 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; problem solving and decision-making skills
• Analytical with attention to detail
• Smart; proven ability to “simplify the complex”
• Strong 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 20% 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.

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