Internal Controls Specialist – 80 to 100K – Houston, Texas

– Maintain a record of all deficiencies from Internal & external audits, and ICADs. Follow-up to ensure corrective action is committed to and completed. Re-test to ensure compliance.
– Co-ordinate collection and retention of quarterly rep letters from DPS finance managers. Follow up when exceptions noted.
– Assist the DPS Internal Controls Manager with the development and execution of the audit plan for DPS entities.
– Perform initial and follow-up site visits of new DPS acquisitions.
– Special audits/site visits as requested by Division, Group, or Corporate management, which may include assistance with physical inventory/cycle count audits or with Fixed Asset physical inventory program and audits.
– Follow-up site visits for locations with significant deficiencies, extraordinary number of findings or multiple repeat findings.
– Travel expected to be approximately 30-50% of the year (international & domestic).
– Assist in the maintenance of the Account Reconciliation System (ARS).
– Assist in training the group’s finance and accounting staffs as necessary to ensure correct processing procedures are utilized for ICADs and ARS.
– Assist with updating DPS Policy & Procedures to ensure compliance with new and emerging GAAP.
– Projects as might be assigned
– Oversight of internal control procedures and processes using the ICAD system for DPS entities.
– Oversight of DPS entities with respect to compliance of Corporate and Group policy.

Bachelors degree in accounting. Auditing experience with a Big Four accounting firm a plus. CPA license a requirement. Exposure to SAP or other complex computerized environments (ERP). Exposure to HFM or other reporting systems. Proficiency on a PC and related software programs including Excel, Outlook and Powerpoint. Demonstrated ability to communicate and express ideas verbally and in writing

dcd@fittsroberts.com