- Location: Oakbrook, IL
- Type: Direct Hire
- Job #28628
- Salary: $145,000
IFG is partnering with a global manufacturing company that’s looking to fill an internal control / accounting systems + automation role.
This role operates in a hybrid work environment (three days on-site, two days remote).
Key Responsibilities
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Ensure business processes, system configurations, and financial reporting align with approved accounting policies and remain audit-ready.
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Identify opportunities to enhance, automate, and standardize processes through system improvements and large-scale transformation initiatives.
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Lead control design and governance efforts during system implementations, upgrades, and process redesigns.
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Safeguard financial data integrity during system cutovers, migrations, and transitions.
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Evaluate accounting processes to ensure effective automated and manual controls are embedded within system functionality.
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Oversee ERP user access governance, including role design and segregation of duties (SoD) compliance.
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Conduct risk assessments and internal control evaluations across accounting processes.
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Support internal and external audits, including documentation preparation and remediation tracking.
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Serve as a key advisor to finance, IT, and operational leadership on system controls, compliance, and process optimization.
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Provide training and guidance on policy adherence, access governance, and control awareness.
Qualifications
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Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
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6+ years of relevant experience in accounting systems, internal controls, or IT audit
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Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 background a plus)
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Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), automated controls, and systems implementations
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Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
