Knipper Health · 1 month ago
Director, Internal Controls
US
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expKnipper Health is seeking a Director of Internal Controls to develop and enhance their internal control environment. This role involves overseeing documentation and testing of business process controls, ensuring compliance, and managing the annual external audit process while collaborating with various teams.
MarketingPharmaceutical
Responsibilities
Develop, maintain and enhance the organization’s internal control framework in accordance with industry standards and company policies
Document end-to-end business processes, workflows, and key controls, including control objectives, risks, and control owners
Conduct regular updates to control documentation to reflect process changes, system enhancements, and regulatory requirements
Develop and execute annual testing plans for key controls across operational, financial, and compliance processes
Perform and design operating effectiveness testing; identify control deficiencies; track remediation activities with process owners
Prepare clear, concise reporting on control performance, deficiencies, and remediation progress for senior leadership
Support external audits by providing documentation, testing evidence, and control explanations as needed
Maintain and update the Delegation of Authority matrix and related documentation
Ensure business processes comply with DOA requirements and identify gaps or improvement opportunities
Monitor adherence to approval limits and escalate exceptions or non-compliance trends
Review customer/vendor agreements and related documents to ensure alignment with company policies, including revenue recognition, pricing approvals, DOA requirements, and operational controls
Partner with Legal, Finance, and Commercial teams to strengthen pre-execution contract controls and mitigate risk
Recommend control enhancements for contract management processes
Collaborate with the ERP project team to design and implement internal controls within the new system, including automated controls, workflows, segregation of duties, and data governance elements
Participate in system testing, UAT, and validation of controls prior to go-live
Ensure process changes resulting from ERP implementation are documented and properly controlled
Identify opportunities to streamline, automate, or strengthen controls across business processes
Provide guidance and training to control owners and business stakeholders on internal control requirements and best practices
Support risk assessments and contribute to enterprise risk management activities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
Minimum of 10 years of experience internal audit, internal controls, compliance, risk management, or related functions; with exposure to healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, or logistics industries preferred
Strong understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO), risk management concepts, and process design
Ability to document processes clearly (e.g., flowcharts, narratives, matrices)
Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail
Proficiency in ERP software (NetSuite)
Strong communication skills and the ability to work with stakeholders at all levels
Ability to manage multiple projects and deadlines in a dynamic environment
Proficiency with Microsoft Office; experience with audit or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools preferred
Ability to work independently while collaborating cross-functionally in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
Preferred
Exposure to healthcare, pharmaceutical distribution, or logistics industries preferred
Experience with audit or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) tools preferred
Professional certifications (CPA) a plus
Company
Knipper Health
Knipper Health is a pharmaceuticals company offering sampling distribution and prescriber validation services.
501-1000 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
Frazier Healthcare Partners
2025-07-08Private Equity
Leadership Team
Michael Laferrera
President and Chief Executive Officer
Joseph Schmadel
CDO / CIO
Recent News
Fierce Healthcare
2025-08-06
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