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Internal Controls Optimization Lead

Dow Jones Princeton Hybrid senior full-time

Salary

$90,000 - $120,000 per year

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Description

As a key member of the Internal Audit team, you will support the evaluation, streamlining, and enhancement of the organisation's internal control environment, aiming to reduce compliance costs while maintaining effective risk management.

You will lead and engage in business process improvement initiatives and projects, identifying opportunities to simplify, standardise, and automate controls.

Responsibilities include:

  • Evaluating the control impact of process and system changes
  • Recommending control rationalisation and design enhancements
  • Supporting the adoption of new audit and monitoring tools, including AI-enabled solutions
  • Independently researching and resolving general compliance issues
  • Compiling, analysing, and reviewing Finance Operations data
  • Maintaining clear, audit-ready documentation

Requirements:

  • Minimum 5 years of related work experience in internal controls, audit, compliance, or finance operations
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance, or equivalent work experience
  • Demonstrated knowledge of auditing principles and standards, and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
  • Relevant background in finance operations processes
  • Strong data analysis skills and prior business process improvement experience
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Benefits:

  • Comprehensive Healthcare Plans
  • Paid Time Off
  • Retirement Plans
  • Comprehensive Insurance Plans
  • Lifestyle Programs & Wellness Resources
  • Education Benefits
  • Family Care Benefits & Caregiving Support
  • Commuter Transit Program
  • Subscription Discounts
  • Employee Referral Program
  • Financial Health Programs
  • Cybersecurity Protection

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Skills

Required

Nice to have

  • professional certification (CPA, CIA, or CISA)
  • project coordination or management
  • financial systems modules (ERP, billing, or reporting platforms)
  • process documentation and improvement methodologies

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