Senior Internal Control Specialist
Amrize · Chicago, IL · 3 wk ago
AccountingFull-time
About the role
Join Amrize as a Senior Internal Control Specialist and help construct what's next. If you're ready to put your skills to work on projects that matter — and build a career with a company that’s building North America — we want to hear from you!
WHAT YOU'LL ACCOMPLISH
- Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across all Company product lines and business units.
- Execute assigned components of the Internal Control Plan, supporting Internal Control Managers in their facilitation and management of annual program activities.
- Perform procedures to assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
- Drive continuous improvement, formulating appropriate and actionable recommendations to remediate potential control gaps.
- Support certain centralized department activities, administration of the GRC tool, and prepare dashboarding and information gathering to support team reporting requirements.
- Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills in formal and informal settings with various levels of Company leadership.
- Serve as an educational resource for the broader organization on business process and control-related matters.
- Support or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned.
- Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving and adhering to health, safety and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.
WHAT WE'RE LOOKING FOR
- Education: Bachelor's degree
- Field of Study Preferred: Accounting, Finance or Business Administration
- Required Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in professional assurance (internal audit, internal control, SOX compliance) and/or public accounting, with direct US public-company SOX experience
- Required Training/Certifications: Professional certification such as CPA/CA, CIA
- Required Technical Skills:
- Deep technical acumen regarding SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP accounting
- Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products, especially Excel/Sheets
- SAP knowledge and experience with GRC and data analytics applications are a plus
Travel Requirements
15-30% (primarily U.S. and Canada; other international possible)
Additional Requirements
- Reputation for conduct at the highest standards of ethics and integrity
- High degree of self-responsibility, proactivity, and resourcefulness
- Strong planning and organizational skills, including the ability to balance multiple tasks with numerous stakeholders
- Critical thinker who applies knowledge obtained through theory and practical experiences to new situations
- Strong analytical thinker who understands the importance of data to support positions, conclusions, and improvement opportunities
- Strong oral, written, and presentation skills, with attention to detail and clear, concise, professional documentation
- Ability to effectively work independently, taking the initiative to develop and maintain strong working relationships
- Demonstrated ability to motivate, influence and resolve issues
- Embody a passion for identifying, explaining, and solving issues and improvement opportunities
WHAT WE OFFER
- Competitive salary
- Retail Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
- Holistic Health & Well-being programs
- Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
- Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
- Paid time off & paid holidays
- Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)
- Education Assistance Program
- Dress for your day