Manager, Process Controls & Compliance (Internal Controls, SOX, Audit)

Manager Position

Covetrus is hiring a Manager, reporting to the Sr. Director, Process, Controls & Compliance (PCC). The PCC team's strategy is to provide proactive advisement and recommendation to teams across the organization on the design of processes and controls and audit compliance. The PCC team serves as trusted partners and advisors in supporting new business initiatives, focusing on establishing efficient and sustainable processes that favor automated controls over reliance on human behavior.

The Manager serves as the PCC team's subject matter expert in identifying business process area risks and recommendations and should possess expert knowledge across audit, processes, controls, and compliance. The Manager will have strong influence in advisory and consulting projects related to cross functional business initiatives, including technology or automation implementations, and will recommend process improvements. This role often requires the individual to develop new approaches to solve problems. This role will also manage operational audits, compliance reviews, internal controls, issue remediation, risk assessments, and collaborate with external auditors. This role has 2 direct reports.

Duties / Responsibilities

• Responsible for the continuous development, training, and guidance of direct reports.
• Participate in cross functional business initiatives and special projects and provide guidance on efficient processes and controls, best practices, and risk management.
• Oversee, develop, and implement risk-based targeted operational audits to identify and communicate opportunities to improve processes and internal controls.
• Lead reviews to assess processes, controls, and segregation of duties and provide value added feedback to drive process standardization and optimization.
• Evaluate existing workflows and processes and provide management with proactive and creative guidance to enhance efficiency and reduce risks.
• Communicate audit results or assessments, clearly and concisely.
• Partner with management to develop efficient and effective corrective action plans and influence improvements to the company's systems of internal control.
• Support management's remediation efforts and follow up on the status of corrective action plans and manage the independent testing of controls to confirm status.
• Work with external auditors to facilitate audit processes, respond to audit queries, address audit findings, provide necessary information on controls, or explaining procedures.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders to ensure collaboration in audits or projects.
• Lead the annual global risk assessment and fraud assessment processes.
• Maintain controls framework and related narratives, striving towards a best-in-class SOX-like internal controls program.
• Serve as a system administrator for AuditBoard, our audit software.

Skills / Qualifications

About You

Salary may vary depending on factors such as confirmed job-related skills, experience, and location. It is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top end of the range for their role. Compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each case.

The pay range for this position is as follows : $86,300.00-$123,300.00

We offer the following benefits for you to take advantage of while you are here provided you meet the eligibility requirements under each governing program :

Covetrus is an equal opportunity / affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, national origin, disability, protected Veteran status, age, or any other characteristic protected by law.