• Senior Analyst - Internal Controls Excellence

    WESCO (Chicago, IL)


    As the Senior Analyst – Internal Controls Excellence, you will support the Company’s internal control design and coordination and assist in driving a controls focused culture across the organization. You will assist in the design of an internal control structure in a dynamic environment with a focus on process optimization and simplification. You will also participate in special projects as assigned.

    Responsibilities:

    + Collaborate with control owners/stake holders to proactively identify risks and to design, implement, and maintain effective internal controls (including manual, automated, system interface, and segregation of duties controls)

    + Assist control owners in verifying and documenting the completeness and accuracy of Information Provided by the Entity (IPE) to ensure control execution and supporting documentation meet audit requirements

    + Act as the primary administrator for our internal control documentation system, Workiva, including troubleshooting user issues, identifying improvement opportunities, and ensuring optimal use of the system and its features

    + Support annual and ad-hoc control walkthroughs between audit teams and control owners to ensure controls accurately reflect processes, effectively mitigate risks, and meet audit standards

    + Assist in the relationships between control owners and audit teams to ensure smooth audit progress and proactively address any concerns from control owners

    + Monitor and manage audit document requests to ensure clear requests are provided to control owners, and escalate and resolve any past due items promptly

    + Support risk assessments, walkthroughs, and control development for newly acquired business units to ensure alignment with the existing control environment

    + Contribute to process improvement initiatives and digital transformation projects, identifying opportunities to enhance control effectiveness

    + Facilitate and lead training sessions as a subject matter expert on internal controls and related processes (SOC-1 reviews, SOX, etc.)

    + Participate in and/or lead special projects as needed

    Qualifications:

    + Bachelor’s Degree - Accounting, Finance, or related required

    + Licenses/Certificates/Designations - CPA, CIA, CISA, CMA preferred

    + 3-5 years required of accounting, auditing, or other financial management experience

    + GAAP, PCAOB regulations, and IIA Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing

    + Sarbanes-Oxley Act requirements and its application and implications for compliance in decentralized environment, including business strategy and organizational design

    + Strong interpersonal, communication and teaming skills, including ability to work and communicate and present information effectively with all levels of management and employees

    + Demonstrate leadership and credibility through generation of high degree of trust and respect as well as rapid and strong relationship building with operations and corporate staff

    + Maturity to perform well in a position requiring significant self-motivation to develop effective goals and objectives and execute effectively in a fast paced, dynamic, growth-oriented environment

    + Practical and creative with solid decision making and sound business judgment

    + Ability to travel 0% - 25%

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    At Wesco, we build, connect, power and protect the world. As a leading provider of business-to-business distribution, logistics services and supply chain solutions, we create a world that you can depend on. ​

     

    Our Company’s greatest asset is our people. Wesco is committed to fostering a workplace where every individual is respected, valued, and empowered to succeed. We promote a culture that is grounded in teamwork and respect. With a workforce of over 20,000 people worldwide, we embrace the unique perspectives each person brings. Through comprehensive benefits (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html#benefits) and active community engagement, we create an environment where every team member has the opportunity to thrive. ​

     

    Learn more about Working at Wesco here (https://www.wesco.com/us/en/our-company/careers/work-at-wesco.html) and apply online today!​

     

    Founded in 1922 and headquartered in Pittsburgh, Wesco is a publicly traded (NYSE: WCC) FORTUNE 500® company.​

     

    _Wesco International, Inc., including its subsidiaries and affiliates (“Wesco”) provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment. Employment decisions are made without regard to race, religion, color, national or ethnic origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, or other characteristics protected by law. US applicants only, we are an Equal Opportunity Employer.​_

     

    _Los Angeles Unincorporated County Candidates Only: Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and the California Fair Chance Act._