Manager, Internal Controls – Accounting and Finance recruitment

Position Title: Manager, Internal Controls - Accounting and Finance

Working Location: US - New York, NY

Employment Status: Full-Time Regular

Required Experience: 3 years

Required Education: Bachelors Degree

Travel Required: 0

Job ID: 1845

Position Description:
Fitch Ratings is a global rating agency committed to providing value beyond the rating through independent and prospective credit opinions, research and data. Offering a world of knowledge and experience behind every opinion, we transform information to deliver meaning and utility to investors, issuers and other market participants. Fitch Ratings' global expertise draws on local market knowledge and spans across the fixed-income universe. The additional context, perspective and insights we provide help investors make important credit judgments with confidence.

Dual-headquartered in New York and London, Fitch Ratings has 50 offices worldwide. Fitch Ratings is part of the Fitch Group, a jointly owned subsidiary of Fimalac, S.A. and Hearst Corporation.
Fitch complies with federal, state, and local laws governing employment, and provides equal opportunity to all applicants and employees. All applications will be considered without regard to race, color, religion, gender, national origin, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, and other status protected by applicable laws.

Position Requirements:
Global company seeking experienced internal audit professional. Individual will be the primary lead in our documentation of our internal controls and report directly to senior management.

Responsibilities:
* Identify, document and draw preliminary conclusions on the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls
* Prepare and review documentation on internal control design and identify gaps
* Conduct / coordinate internal control testing and prepare documentation of testing results noting any risks, issues and recommendations
* Design and implement process improvements to increase efficiencies and controls
* Complete assigned responsibilities within prescribed timelines
* Perform other duties as delegated by senior management

Requirements:
* Bachelor's degree in Accounting and 3-5 years' experience within internal audit
* Working knowledge of GAAP; CPA preferred
* Excellent written and interpersonal communication skills
* Must be able to work well in a deadline-driven environment
* Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite 2007 +
* Ability to work both independently and in a team environment
* Strong critical thinking and analytical skills
* Strong attention to detail and organizational skills
* Knowledge of SAP accounting software a plus