Buckingham Search · 3 weeks ago
Director of Internal Controls
Chicago, IL
Full-time
Onsite
Director/Executive
$200K/yr - $200K/yr
10+ years expBuckingham Search is representing a large, publicly traded, multi-billion-dollar industrial organization seeking a Director of Internal Controls to lead its enterprise-wide SOX and internal control framework. This role involves overseeing the SOX 404 program, collaborating with various departments, and leading a team to enhance internal controls and compliance.
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Hiring Manager
Adam Carlson, CSP
Responsibilities
Own and oversee the company’s SOX 404 program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing strategy, and remediation
Maintain and evolve risk & control matrices, ensuring alignment with business changes, systems implementations, and regulatory expectations
Evaluate control effectiveness across complex processes including inventory, manufacturing, revenue, reserves, fixed assets, and shared services
Drive sustainable remediation of control deficiencies, partnering closely with process owners
Act as a trusted advisor to Corporate Accounting, Finance, Operations, IT, and Business Unit leadership
Coordinate closely with Internal Audit to align testing approaches, avoid duplication, and elevate overall assurance quality
Serve as a primary point of contact for external auditors on ICFR matters, walkthroughs, and testing results
Support new initiatives including systems transformations, process redesign, acquisitions, and organizational changes
Lead continuous improvement of internal control documentation, methodologies, and execution standards
Identify opportunities to streamline testing, enhance automation, and improve control efficiency
Ensure controls remain scalable as the organization evolves
Monitor emerging regulatory and accounting developments and assess control implications
Lead and develop a small, high-impact internal controls team
Set clear expectations, coach talent, and elevate technical and business judgment capabilities
Foster a collaborative, pragmatic, and solutions-oriented culture
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPA or CIA required
10+ years of progressive experience across internal audit, SOX, and internal controls
Prior experience in large, complex, publicly traded organizations
Deep knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, U.S. GAAP, and audit standards
Strong executive presence and ability to influence without authority
Preferred
Big 4 public accounting or risk advisory background
Experience in manufacturing, industrial, or highly operational environments
Exposure to large ERP environments (SAP, Oracle, etc.)
Experience supporting transformations, integrations, or control modernization efforts
Company
Buckingham Search
Buckingham Search is an independent recruiting agency that connects accounting, audit, tax, and HR professionals with companies.
2-10 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Early StageLeadership Team
Adam Carlson, CSP
Co-Founder and Partner
Laci Hernandez, CSC
Co-Founder & Managing Partner
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