Andersen Tax

The Firm

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The Role

We are seeking a highly experienced and strategic Director of Internal Controls to lead the development, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal control practices across the firm. This individual will play a critical leadership role in shaping the firm's control environment, enhancing operational efficiency, and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards. The ideal candidate brings deep expertise in internal controls and risk management within a financial services context, along with proven experience building scalable control frameworks in complex organizations.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Drive the firmwide strategy for internal control design and execution, ensuring alignment with regulatory expectations, risk appetite, and business priorities.
• Partner with senior leaders across Finance, Operations, Compliance, and Technology to evaluate control environments, identify process and control deficiencies, and lead remediation efforts.
• Oversee the uplift and standardization of key control processes, documentation practices, and testing protocols in accordance with internal policies and external regulatory requirements (e.g., SOX).
• Lead firmwide control improvement initiatives, from root cause analysis to implementation and monitoring of sustainable solutions.
• Collaborate closely with second and third line functions to enhance coordination under the firm’s Three Lines of Defense (3LOD) model, including risk assessments, control ownership, and escalation pathways.
• Provide leadership and subject matter expertise on SOX compliance efforts, including scoping, control evaluation, and remediation tracking across impacted business units.
• Present control performance metrics, risk insights, and enhancement recommendations to executive management and internal governance forums.
• Foster a culture of accountability and control awareness by leading internal training initiatives and serving as a thought partner to business leaders on control-related matters.
• Lead and develop a high-performing internal controls team, driving operational excellence and talent development.

Compensation and Benefits

Our firm offers competitive base compensation, benefits package, and a discretionary employee bonus program for eligible employees based on individual and firm performance metrics per the defined program guidelines. For individuals hired to work in San Francisco and New York City, the expected salary range for this role is $219,300 to $302,500; the actual salary offer can vary based upon employee qualifications.

Benefits: Employees (and their families) are covered by medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our firm’s 401(k) plan upon hire. We offer paid time off, beginning at 160 hours annually and provides twelve paid holidays throughout the calendar year. For a full listing of benefit offerings, please visit https://www.andersen.com/careers/faqs.

Compensation: In addition to competitive base compensation, our firm offers annual discretionary bonuses based on firm and individual performance and other forms of discretionary compensation that would be offered to the hired applicant in addition to their established salary range scale.

Compensation and Benefits

We encourage you to apply thoughtfully by selecting one position that best matches your qualifications and interests. You may submit up to two active applications at a time. Please consider your location choice carefully—we recommend applying where you envision building your future.

The Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field; advanced degree a plus.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification required.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in internal controls, audit, risk management, or compliance, preferably within a financial services organization.
• Extensive knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), risk management principles, and SOX compliance.
• Proven track record in designing and executing firmwide control strategies and leading enterprise-level change initiatives.
• Strong business acumen and ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders at all levels.
• Excellent communication, leadership, and analytical skills with the ability to navigate complexity and drive continuous improvement.
• Experience managing and mentoring internal controls or audit teams in dynamic, fast-paced environments.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis upon hire. Andersen will not consider candidates for this position who require sponsorship for employment visa status now or in the future (e.g., H-1B status).

Andersen Tax welcomes and encourages workforce diversity. We are an equal opportunity employer. Applicants and employees are considered for positions and are evaluated without regard to race, color, national origin, ancestry, religion, sexual orientation (including gender identity and gender expression), mental disability, physical disability, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), age, marital status, military status, veteran status, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws or regulations. All qualified individuals, including those with criminal histories, will be considered in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws. Additionally, we make every effort to provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities.

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