Senior Internal Controls Associate (Hybrid)
Vaco
Senior Internal Controls Associate (Hybrid) POST NUMBER: 470841
Location Birmingham AL
Our client is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Associate to support the design execution and monitoring of internal control activities across the organization. This role partners closely with Accounting Finance and Operations teams to support compliance efforts improve processes and strengthen control effectiveness. The position is well suited for someone who enjoys understanding how the business operates by asking thoughtful questions and driving continuous improvement.
What You Will Do
- Support planning and execution of the internal controls program including risk assessment documentation testing and evaluation
- Serve as a subject matter resource for internal control processes across multiple functional areas
- Lead walkthroughs process documentation flowcharts and control testing activities
- Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and identify improvement opportunities
- Support remediation efforts and track control changes and results
- Coordinate with internal and external audit teams to support testing and documentation requests
- Communicate testing results risks and remediation status to management
- Assist with special projects and process improvement initiatives
- Use available tools and data to support analysis and insights
- Bachelors degree in Accounting or a related field
- Two or more years of experience in accounting auditing or internal controls
- Understanding of accounting processes and their impact on financial reporting
- Familiarity with internal control frameworks and regulatory requirements
- Strong written and verbal communication skills
- Ability to manage multiple priorities with limited supervision
- Comfortable learning new processes and working cross functionally
- Experience with accounting systems audit tools or data analysis tools preferred
- Professional certification such as CPA or CIA preferred
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.
