Grainger · 1 day ago
Senior Global Internal Controls Analyst
Lake Forest, IL
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$85K/yr - $142K/yr
3+ years expGrainger is a leading broad line distributor serving over 4.5 million customers worldwide. The Senior Global Internal Controls Analyst supports the company's global internal control framework, evaluates key internal controls over financial reporting, and collaborates with stakeholders to ensure compliance and improve processes.
HospitalityIndustrialManufacturingOffice SuppliesSupply Chain Management
No H1B
U.S. Citizen Only
Responsibilities
Supports the annual SOX 404 risk and scoping assessment by analyzing financial reporting processes, systems, and third-party providers to ensure appropriate controls exist and updates the internal controls framework to maintain compliance and mitigate risk
Partners with control owners to review and validate process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices, to confirm accuracy and completeness; conducts walkthroughs and testing to verify control design and operating effectiveness, enabling Management’s ICFR assessment
Collaborates with control owners to remediate deficiencies identified during design or operating effectiveness testing of financial, entity-level, and SOC 1 controls, ensuring timely resolution and strengthening control reliability
Provides controls expertise for new financial processes or changes to existing SOX 404 in-scope processes by performing targeted reviews and deep dives, ensuring alignment with compliance requirements and best practices
Acts as an end-to-end controls expert on cross-functional projects, system implementations, and process improvement initiatives to embed strong controls and drive efficiency across SOX and non-SOX environments
Develops and maintains effective relationships with key SOX stakeholders, including Finance leadership and external auditors, to facilitate collaboration, transparency, and timely issue resolution
Assists in leading and coaching team members in Panama through SOX training, guidance on control testing, and issue resolution to build capability and ensure consistent execution
Supports reporting of control status and deficiencies to Control Owners, Management, and the Audit Committee to provide visibility and enable informed decision-making
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree or equivalent experience in Accounting, Finance, Business or related required
3+ years in Internal or external audit within a large company, specifically US companies subject to SOX requirements required
Theoretical and practical knowledge of processes, risks and internal controls and the application of audit practices (e.g., COSO, COBIT, GAAS) to these areas
Robust project management skills and working with multi-project management
Practical knowledge of ERP systems (i.e., SAP or comparable large ERP systems) and PC proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, etc.)
Preferred
Master's Degree preferred
1+ years Big 4 firm experience preferred
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) Upon Hire preferred
CIA - Certified Internal Auditor Upon Hire preferred
Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) Upon Hire preferred
Benefits
Medical, dental, vision, and life insurance plans with coverage starting on day one of employment and 6 free sessions each year with a licensed therapist to support your emotional wellbeing.
18 paid time off (PTO) days annually for full-time employees (accrual prorated based on employment start date) and 6 company holidays per year.
6% company contribution to a 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan each pay period, no employee contribution required.
Employee discounts, tuition reimbursement, student loan refinancing and free access to financial counseling, education, and tools.
Maternity support programs, nursing benefits, and up to 14 weeks paid leave for birth parents and up to 4 weeks paid leave for non-birth parents.
Company
Grainger
As a leading business-to-business organization, more than 4.5 million customers worldwide rely on Grainger for products in categories such as safety, material handling and metalworking, along with services like inventory management and technical support.
10001+ employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
unknown1978-01-13IPO
Leadership Team
D. G. Macpherson
Chief Executive Officer
Nancy Berardinelli-Krantz
Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer
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