Internal Controls Manager - Atlanta, GA

Job ID:  494062

Exempt

Oldcastle Infrastructure™, a CRH company, is the leading provider of utility infrastructure solutions for the water, energy, and communications markets throughout North America. We’re more than just a manufacturer of precast concrete, polymer concrete, or plastic products. We’re a trusted and strategic partner to engineers, contractors, distributors, specifiers, and more. With our network of more than 80 manufacturing facilities and more than 4,000 employees, we’re leading the industry with innovation and a safety-first mindset.

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The purpose of the role is to support the business with the provision of subject matter expertise on risk and internal control related matters within Infrastructure Products Group. A successful candidate will challenge the businesses and provide proactive, practical support to enable management to identify and understand the risks they are exposed to and ensure these risks are properly managed and mitigated by an integrated internal controls framework.  The individual works closely with accounting, legal, logistics, IT, management and CRH internal audit and the external auditors. The role reports to the IPG Internal Controls Director.

Key Responsibilities

• Partnering with the business’ operating entities to deliver process and control enhancements and to promote best practices in relation to internal controls, governance, fraud and risk mitigation.
• Participate in the post-acquisition implementation phase, partnering extensively with local senior management and Finance Directors to assess, design and implement robust internal controls framework that meets CRH’s internal control standards.
• Maintaining ongoing Sarbanes Oxley compliance across the division while overseeing successful execution of CRH’s US listing readiness program (Project Star) and assessing opportunities for controls standardization, automation, and rationalization.
• Responsible for managing control issues/deficiencies identified throughout the year and engaging with the process owners to ensure remediations are embedded into the business.
• Review policy, procedures, controls, and associated test plans for adequacy of design, ensuring that the personnel, frequency, and system are appropriate to mitigate identified risks within the process.
• Serve as a liaison to CRH internal audit and external auditors; assist with the development and execution of the annual audit plan.
• Track audit findings (CRH internal auditors & external auditors), drive development of action plans, and follow up on remediation actions and issue closure.

Education/Experience

• Bachelors or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance or Business
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) highly desirable with at least 10+ years of relevant accounting experience, ideally in a global public company environment with significant exposure in manufacturing industry
• Public Accounting experience or Internal Audit experience preferred
• Strong communicator with history of synthesizing/communicating complex issues in a clear and concise manner
• SAP and or similar ERP system knowledge; HFM experience preferred
• Continuous improvement mindset with a demonstrated history of implementing business process changes and driving innovation
• Mergers and Acquisitions experience a plus
• Ability to adapt, quick-learner, strong project management and execution skills
• High personal standards and professional ethics with a commitment to excellence

What CRH Offers You

• Highly competitive base pay
• Comprehensive medical, dental and disability benefits programs
• Group retirement savings program
• Health and wellness programs
• A diverse and inclusive culture that values opportunity for growth, development, and internal promotion

About CRH

CRH has a long and proud heritage. We are a collection of hundreds of family businesses, regional companies and large enterprises that together form the CRH family. CRH operates in a decentralized, diversified structure that allows you to work in a small company environment while having the career opportunities of large international organization.

If you’re up for a rewarding challenge, we invite you to take the first step and apply today! Once you click apply now, you will be brought to our official employment application. Please complete your online profile and it will be sent to the hiring manager. Our system allows you to view and track your status 24 hours a day. Thank you for your interest!

Oldcastle Infrastructure, a CRH Company, is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer.

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