Senior Manager Internal Controls

Overview

Brightstar Lottery is launching a new structured management testing approach for business-executed internal control testing. The Sr. Manager of Global Accounting Compliance will play a critical role in its design, rollout, and ongoing oversight.

Responsibilities

• Design and build the overall framework for the new business-performed internal control testing program.
• Develop standardized testing scripts, procedures, evidence expectations, and documentation templates.
• Establish program governance, evaluation criteria, and quality standards to ensure consistency across business units.
• Create long-term program roadmap, including expansion phases and continuous improvement opportunities.
• Identify and onboard SOX Testing Champions across the accounting organization in collaboration with leadership.
• Develop training materials, reference guides, and job aids tailored for champions and control owners.
• Lead recurring training sessions to ensure champions fully understand test procedures, documentation expectations, and control concepts.
• Provide ongoing coaching and serve as subject-matter expert throughout the testing cycle.
• Review testing performed by SOX Testing Champions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to program standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of testing procedures and update scripts or training as needed.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business control owners to support clarity and accountability.
• Partner with control owners to develop clear, actionable, and sustainable remediation plans where deficiencies or gaps are identified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting; CPA or CISA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, audit, or accounting governance.
• Strong background in designing and executing internal control or testing programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, influence, and guide non-audit business participants.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and program management capabilities.
• Experience building new compliance programs or rollout initiatives.
• Ability to translate technical control concepts into clear, business-friendly instructions.
• Strong relationship-building skills with cross-functional partners.
• Comfort with leading large training groups and driving organizational adoption of new processes.

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

Benefits

• Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses.
• We offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance.
• Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

Company Information

• Nearest Major Market: Providence
• Nearest Secondary Market: Rhode Island