Sr. Director, Internal Controls

Chamberlain Group (CG) is a global leader in intelligent access and Blackstone portfolio company. Powered by our myQ technology, we make access simple and secure for millions of homeowners, businesses, and communities worldwide. Our flagship brands, LiftMaster®  and Chamberlain® , are found in 51+ million homes, and 14 million+ people rely on the myQ®  app daily.

• Develop and execute a multi-year plan of control improvement and control testing with the objective of becoming compliant with SOX.
• Develop a multi-year resource plan including human capital and budget dollars by identifying significant control gaps and recommended action plans which include costs to implement
• Ensure the quality of the implementation of exit readiness recommendations related to controls through the execution of a thorough testing plan
• Improve Chamberlain Group’s system of internal control by identifying and evaluating risk and controls from an enterprise-wide perspective as well as specific processes; collect, analyze and report on data evaluating Chamberlain Group’s overall system of internal control
• Manage the process to document key business processes by creating process and flows that identify risks and controls in partnership with process owners and subject matter experts
• Design tests to measure the operating effectiveness of implemented controls compliant SOX
• Identify control deficiencies and collaborates with business owners to develop effective remediation plans; develop relevant Corporate policies to ensure appropriate controls are in place
• Provide training and internal consulting to Control and Process Owners to ensure understanding and knowledge of internal control processes and procedures.
• Create deliverables and reports to provide regular progress updates to Executives and the Audit Committee
• Manage key vendor relationships to enable the implementation of SOX compliance activities and ongoing testing
• Create and maintain methodology to manage Segregation of Duties risks across Chamberlain Group’s ICFR related applications
• Partner with New Business Development and Corporate Business Development to ensure that effective internal controls exist for partnerships, joint ventures and acquisitions
• Work directly to support the annual audit on all matters of internal control and proactively identifies potential areas of control weakness that may be detected as part of the annual financial statement audit; work with the company’s external auditors on all matters involving design of controls and testing of effectiveness of controls
• Motivate and lead a high performance team by attracting, developing, engaging and retaining team members
• Drive the performance management and compensation processes by communicating job expectations, monitoring and evaluating performance, providing feedback and facilitating employee development per the company’s policies
• Maintain transparent communication by appropriately communicating organization information to team through department meetings, one-on-one meetings, appropriate email, IM and regular interpersonal communications
• Lead and motivate individuals and teams to create a workplace culture that is consistent with the CG mission, vision and values.

Minimum Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• Bachelor's Degree

Experience:

• 5 years of experience in Internal Control
• 15 total years in Finance or Internal Control
• SOX 302 and 404 compliance experience

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• CPA (Registered, licensed, active or inactive) or CIA
• Detailed knowledge of COSO

Other:

• 25% travel including international; Public Company or Public Accounting (National) Firm

Preferred Qualifications

Education/Certifications:

• Master's of Accounting or MBA

Experience:

• External Audit
• Fraud investigation

Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities:

• SAP Governance Risk & Compliance
• Knowledge of NIST, ISO 27000 or ITIL

Chamberlain Group wants all of its employees to succeed and encourages people of all backgrounds to apply. We’re proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer, and you’ll be considered for this role regardless of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, sexual orientation, ancestry; marital, disabled or veteran status. We’re committed to fostering an environment where people of all lived experiences feel welcome.  

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