Strategic Compliance & Audit Leader (Hybrid)

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc.; Stratham (NH); Hybrid; USD 108,000 - 141,000; Full time

Job summary

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. seeks a Senior Compliance & Internal Controls professional in a hybrid capacity, based in Stratham, NH (three days/week in Stratham or Boston). You will oversee internal controls, drive SOX compliance, coordinate audits, and strengthen governance and regulatory reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in audit/accounting, CPA preferred, and experience with ERP systems like SAP to ensure accuracy across the general ledger and related processes.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of progressive audit and accounting experience, including public accounting.
• SOX, internal controls testing, risk assessments and compliance programs required.
• Combination of public and corporate accounting experience strongly preferred.
• Experience leading audit engagements, coordinating with external auditors, and managing remediation of audit findings.
• Big 4 or large regional public accounting firm experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement internal control frameworks to strengthen financial controls and compliance.
• Lead risk assessments and testing cycles with evidence collection and reporting.
• Manage remediation projects end-to-end: root cause analysis, action plans, timelines and tracking.
• Support external auditors during audits and liaise with Group Compliance.
• Develop control narratives, flowcharts, and test plans; ensure proper governance and data accuracy.

Skills

Communication

Attention to detail

Organized

Excel

Audit methodologies

COSO framework

GAAP/IFRS

Audit findings

Education

BS in Accounting

Master’s degree preferred

CPA license required

Tools

SAP

Job description

Lindt & Sprüngli (USA) Inc. seeks a Senior Compliance & Internal Controls professional in a hybrid capacity, based in Stratham, NH (three days/week in Stratham or Boston). You will oversee internal controls, drive SOX compliance, coordinate audits, and strengthen governance and regulatory reporting.

Ideal candidates have 5+ years in audit/accounting, CPA preferred, and experience with ERP systems like SAP to ensure accuracy across the general ledger and related processes.