Process, Risk, and Controls Manager

We are seeking an experienced Risk and Control Manager to provide direction for new and revised processes to ensure appropriate risks are considered and controls are designed and operationalized. The ideal candidate will partner with business process owners to ensure that controls can effectively be operationalized with limited to no impact while mitigating identified risks. Working closely with business units, internal audit, corporate accounting, and senior leadership to strengthen controls, and support the organization in achieving SOX compliance as a strategic objective and managing potential risks will be essential to success. This role is critical in safeguarding our organization's financial integrity and promoting a culture of accountability.

Responsibilities:

• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to identify, assess, and mitigate risks associated with financial reporting and internal controls.
• Support remediation and implementation of control failures
• Assist with the development of risk dashboards, scorecards, and reports for internal and external reporting purposes.
• Maintain a risk register, track the status of identified risks, and report on risk management efforts and outcomes to senior management and key stakeholders.
• Provide regular updates to senior leadership regarding the status of risk and controls and attainment of SOX compliance.
• Educate business process owners of the importance of risk-based control identification as well as the impact controls have on successful operations.
• Serve as the primary liaison with business process owners.
• Conduct regular assessments of mature business processes to ensure adherence to controls for key risk mitigation.
• Support internal and external audit teams by providing necessary documentation related to process flows, controls, and configurations to facilitate auditing and risk management activities.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Business Management, Accounting and Finance, Business Administration, or related field.
• Professional certifications such as CIA, CPA, CISA, CISM, or CRISC are preferred.
• Big 4 Experience a preferred
• 5+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or financial controls, or related fields, with at least 2 years in a managerial or supervisory capacity.
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and monitoring internal control frameworks and risk management principles.
• Previous experience in a publicly traded company or a regulated industry preferred
• Clear understanding of process mapping, managing risk, business controls, and SOX compliance
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks (COSO) and how they apply to internal controls
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to engage and influence stakeholders at all levels of the organization.
• Adhoc needs to travel within the US may be required

Benefits & Perks:

401K with Company Match, Profit Sharing, Health Insurance, Employee Assistance Program, Life Insurance, Paid Time Off, Tuition Reimbursement, 30% Employee Discount, Employee Referral Bonuses.

UniFirst is an international leader in garment & Uniform services industry. We currently employ over 14,000 team partners who serve 300,000 business customer locations throughout the U.S., Canada, and Europe.

We were included in the top 10 of Selling Power magazine’s “Best Companies to Sell For” list and recognized on Forbes magazine’s “Platinum 400 – Best Big Companies” list. As an 80-year old company focused on annual growth, there’s never been a better time to join our team. 

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