Internal Controls Analyst

Role Purpose

Performs accounting activities in accordance with accounting principles and standards to ensure compliance with all relevant regulations, laws, and reporting requirements.

Location: Charlotte, NC or Corning, NY

Key Responsibilities

• Performs internal audit procedures and risk assessments
• Manages testing and analysis of internal controls to ensure functionality and suggests improvements; manages the development of reports to all stakeholders and external regulators
• Assists in the development of written reports to communicate results and produces recommendations after reviewing accounting, statistical, and/or operational records/procedures
• Assists in planning, schedules, and arranges activities to perform internal financial, operational and information technology (IT) audits; recommends modifications to operating policies
• Assists in the execution of day to day activities to enhance, maintain and monitor the control environment of the company’s global operations.
• Develops solutions to a wide range of problems, leveraging full knowledge of GAAP, Corning policies, and COSO Framework
• Develops extensive knowledge of accounting and control processes, policies and procedures and management accounting processes in preparation for future growth opportunities within the company.

Role Benefits:

• Competitive salary
• Travel opportunities (approx. 10% international/15% domestic)
• Broad exposure and interaction with Finance leadership across the Company
• Career launching opportunity with Fortune 500 company

Role Activities:

• Partnering with Ernst & Young performing internal audits
• Compliance work relating to internal and external audit objectives
• Project Involvement –
  • Internal control improvement projects
  • Accounting process or new standard implementations
  • Business specific troubleshooting projects involving internal controls
  • Information technology related projects (ex: system pre/post-implementation reviews)
• Sample Next Roles:
  • Financial Analyst
  • Sr. Financial Analyst
  • Assistant Plant Controller

Experiences/Education - Required

Required Education/Experience:

• Degree in Accounting or Business Degree with Accounting Emphasis
• 2 to 5 years of Public Accounting experience
• Mobility for future growth
• CPA
• Other credentials also preferred: CISA / CIA
• Big 4 experience

Required Areas of Experience:

• Experience in planning, scheduling, and performing financial, operational and/or Information Technology (IT) audits;
• Ability to develop solutions to a wide range of problems, leveraging full knowledge of GAAP, and COSO Framework
• Projects scheduling and budgeting, and time management skills
• Experience assisting in the development and delivery of presentations to communicate audit results
• Demonstrate initiative in building relationships with colleagues from multiple areas
• Experience participating and preparing materials for meetings with external representatives
• Organized self-starter who can work independently with minimal supervision