Manager Corporate Accounting - Internal Controls at Medline Industries, Inc.

Posted in General Business 15 days ago.

Type: Full-Time
Location: Northfield, Illinois





Job Description:

As a member of the Global Internal Controls team, the Manager Corporate Accounting - Internal Controls role will lead internal controls design, implementation, process improvement, governance, and innovation for a global company.
The Global Internal Controls team facilitates transformation projects by collaborating with key stakeholders (Business Process, IT, and Auditors) to maintain an efficient and effective internal control structure.
The team provides expertise in designing and implementing internal controls to drive integrity and enhancements in financial systems and business processes.

Major Responsibilities


  • Collaborate with Business Process and IT stakeholders in the company to proactively implement and enhance internal controls.

  • Design and review process controls including manual and automated controls, system interfaces, and segregation of duties.

  • Build partnership with stakeholders (business & IT) to help them enhance their processes and controls. Provide guidance and training to business partners regarding internal controls.

  • Other responsibilities:

    • Manage multiple projects and functional support activities globally

    • Oversee implementation of internal control for system implementations

    • Oversee implementation of controls for newly acquired businesses

    • Drive the implementation of an internal controls governance/GRC software solution



  • Lead process improvement initiatives and drive continuous improvement in enhancing the internal controls structure.

  • Work as a liaison between first and third line of defense.

  • Enhance internal controls environment through oversight and driving accountability. Lead remediation efforts around identified control remediation matters including establishing action plans, creation of key controls and development of controls evidence and monitoring execution of actions plans to drive accountability.

  • Draft, review, and communicate accounting policies and controls to global accounting and finance teams. Develop, recommend, and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies. Drive accountability and compliance through active reviews and assessment of controls documentation.

  • Manage/prepare other ad hoc reporting, requests, and process improvements as needed in the course of business for assigned areas.

  • Management responsibilities include:

    • Typically oversees one or two professional employees OR typically manages non-professional employees.

    • Day-to-day operations of critical finance systems and related reporting function.

    • May have limited budgetary responsibility and usually contributes to budgetary impact.

    • Interpret and execute policies for departments/projects and develops the same for relevant systems.

    • Recommend and implement new policies or modifications to existing policies impacting system performance.

    • Provide general guidelines and parameters for team functioning.

    • Hiring staff, recommending pay increases, performing performance reviews, training, and development of staff, estimating personnel needs, assigning work, meeting completion dates, interpreting and ensuring consistent application of organizational policies.



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Minimum Job Requirements


  • Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or business.
  • At least 5 years of internal controls or internal audit experience, at least 3 years focused on Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) and internal controls.
  • Expertise in GAAP accounting and internal controls
  • Experience applying advanced knowledge level of accounting practices and systems.
  • Experience with designing internal controls for new system implementations.
  • Experience with implementing GRC application.
  • Experience at a large, global manufacturer or distribution company, public accounting firm or internal audit experience
  • Travel Requirements: Approximately 25% - Domestic & International
Preferred Job Requirements

  • Master's degree in Accounting or MBA
  • CPA, CIA, or CFE
  • SAP, Oracle EPM, and financial close management software
  • Experience in implementing or testing ITGCs.
  • Experience in system implementation.
  • Experience leading projects.
  • Experience coaching, mentoring, and training staff.


Benefits

Medline is committed to offering competitive benefits and a variety of choices to best meet the needs of you and your family. For employees scheduled to work at least 30 hours per week, this includes health and well-being, financial fitness, career development, paid time off and more. Employees scheduled to work less than 30 hours per week can participate in the 401(k) plan, access the Employee Assistance Program (EAP), Employee Resource Groups (ERG) and Medline Service Corps. For a more comprehensive list of our benefits, please click here .

Medline Industries, LP is an equal opportunity employer. Medline evaluates qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, protected veteran status, disability/handicap status or any other legally protected characteristic.

Every day, we're focused on building a more diverse and inclusive company, one that recognizes, values and respects the differences we all bring to the workplace. From doing what's right to delivering business results, together, we're better. Explore our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion page.





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