Director, Internal Controls & Process Governance

Job Description SOX and Internal Control Governance

• Lead the company’s SOX compliance program, including governance over Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
• Maintain and enhance SOX 404 documentation including narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
• Oversee management testing of key controls and ensure documentation supports external audit reliance.
• Perform periodic risk assessments to identify key financial reporting risks and controls.
• Coordinate closely with Internal Audit and external auditors during annual SOX testing and walkthroughs.
• Monitor control effectiveness and oversee remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Develop and maintain internal control policies aligned with the COSO framework.

• Evaluate key operational processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and opportunities to strengthen governance.
• Partner with business leaders to design practical, scalable controls across financial and operational processes.
• Drive initiatives to streamline and rationalize controls to improve efficiency while maintaining an effective control environment.
• Identify opportunities to leverage automation and system capabilities to enhance control effectiveness.

• Support system implementations and major business initiatives by ensuring appropriate control design is embedded in new processes and technology.
• Partner with cross functional teams to ensure processes and controls scale effectively as the organization grows.
• Support expansion initiatives by helping establish sustainable governance and control structures.

• Assess the internal control environment of acquisition targets and identify potential risks or integration considerations.
• Lead the integration of acquired entities into the company’s internal control and governance framework.
• Support the documentation and implementation of company standard financial and operational controls for newly integrated entities.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance
• CPA, CIA, or similar certification preferred
• 10+ years of experience in accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance, or audit
• Public accounting experience strongly preferred
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404, COSO framework, and SEC reporting
• Experience designing scalable internal control frameworks and process governance structures
• Strong leadership, project management, and cross functional collaboration skills
• Strong organizational, problem-solving, and analytical skills; able to manage priorities and workflow
• Work independently and as a member of various teams and committees
• Versatility and willingness to work within constantly changing priorities with enthusiasm

• Frequently required to sit, walk, talk, and hear
• Continually required to utilize hand and finger dexterity; including calculating figures and amounts and use of a keyboard
• Analyze financial data
• Ability to travel frequently to all operating sites

The above is intended to describe the general content of, and requirements for, the performance of this job. It is not to be construed as an exhaustive statement of duties, responsibilities, or physical requirements. Nothing in this job description restricts management’s right to assign or reassign duties and responsibilities to this job at any time.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Base Pay Range $,000/yr

This range represents the low and high end of the anticipated base salary range for this position. The base salary will depend on a number of factors such as: qualifications, experience level, and skillset.

Voluntary full-time employment benefits include medical, dental, and vision; life, AD&D, critical illness, and hospital insurance; short and long-term disability; identity/legal protection; as well as access to FSA and HSA accounts. Full and part-time employees are eligible to contribute to traditional and/or Roth 401(k) plans. Our Employee Assistance Program (EAP) offers counseling for a multitude of topics including (but not limited to) mental health, finances, adult care, disability, and grief.

Accel Entertainment is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.