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Titan America · 19 hours ago

Director of Internal Controls

Norfolk, VA

Full-time

Onsite

Director/Executive

6+ years exp

Titan America is seeking a highly motivated and detail-oriented Director of Internal Controls (SoX) and Technical Accounting to join our dynamic Finance team at our Corporate Headquarters in Norfolk, Virginia. This role will be pivotal in strengthening the internal control environment and ensuring compliance with financial reporting standards.

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Hiring Manager

Saundra Johnson, M.A.

Responsibilities

Leading the planning, execution, and monitoring of Titan America’s internal controls program, with a focus on compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SoX)

Collaborating cross-functionally with process owners to design and implement control activities and ensure appropriate documentation and testing

Identifying, assessing, and assisting in the remediation of control deficiencies, ensuring timely and effective resolution

Managing the company’s balance sheet reconciliation process, driving consistency, accuracy, and accountability across business units

Overseeing the quarterly SoX certification process, ensuring compliance and providing guidance to control owners throughout the organization

Partnering with internal and external auditors to facilitate audits and ensuring alignment on control objectives and expectations

Researching and analyzing technical accounting matters to ensure compliance with IFRS

Ensuring the technical accuracy of all external SEC filings and reports

Monitoring updates to IFRS and statutory regulations and communicating relevant changes to the finance leadership team

Evaluating the impact of new accounting pronouncements on the Company’s financial statement

Drafting accounting white papers, position papers, and documentation of the Company’s technical accounting positions

Planning and coordinating research of complex accounting issues and leading discussions with external auditors regarding technical conclusions

Maintaining and updating corporate accounting policies to ensure ongoing compliance with IFRS

Supporting the external reporting process to ensure disclosures are complete, accurate, and in compliance with regulatory requirements

Consulting with external auditors on technical accounting matters and disclosure obligations

Assisting with special projects and providing cross-functional support as needed

Performing project management-related functions supporting the company-wide ICFR program

Proactively driving the process to evaluate financial and reporting risks and identifying relevant controls for testing by internal and external auditors

Assisting in the maintenance of the company’s risk and control matrix, mapping financial statement risks to relevant assertions and controls

Preparing and maintaining internal control documentation on behalf of management, as well as managing third parties

Coordinating with business process owners to maintain and improve process narratives and/or flowcharts

Overseeing and managing the Company’s balance sheet reconciliation review process to ensure timely completion by business process/control owners

Providing project management support to business process/control owners related to the execution and audit of internal controls

Acting as the primary liaison with both internal and external auditors for the testing of internal controls

Reviewing internal control testing performed by internal audit to ensure compliance with applicable testing standards

Participating in internal projects for new systems, processes, or SEC requirements to ensure appropriate consideration of SoX and internal controls

Examining and evaluating System and Organization Controls 1 (SOC 1) reports to ensure controls are designed and implemented at third-party vendors

Coordinating with business process/control owners in the evaluation of control deficiencies to ensure appropriate remediation steps are taken when applicable

Researching and documenting technical accounting positions in compliance with IFRS

Collaborating with business process owners across departments

Serving as the liaison with internal and external auditors

Qualification

SoX complianceInternal controls designTechnical accounting expertiseIFRS standardsCPA certificationCOSO frameworkAudit experienceAnalytical skillsStakeholder influenceWorkiva proficiencyBlackline proficiencyProject managementCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeam collaboration

Required

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

6+ years of accounting and / or auditing experience with a public company with a focus on internal control design and operating effectiveness

Experience in conducting audit testing of internal controls or in overseeing internal controls

Familiarity with the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (“COSO”) framework, SEC reporting and SoX

Strong analytical, technical and computer skills

Attention to details, including regular follow-up on action items

Ability to manage people, influence stakeholders, drive deadlines, work in a fast-paced team environment and execute multiple tasks / responsibilities

Experience writing and reviewing technical accounting memorandums

Strong experience and working knowledge of IFRS accounting standards

Ability to work with individuals and teams at all levels in the organization