Internal Controls Manager

Do you want to be part of a business that genuinely values entrepreneurialism, innovation and individual accountability? We focus on our customers and are proud of the difference our technology makes. We partner with some of the biggest manufacturing companies in the world and our technical innovations are used to enhance well-known brands across multiple industries.

Title:

Internal Controls Manager
Department:
Finance

Location:

Niwot/Hybrid

Reports To:

Global Controller

Established in 1972, Particle Measuring Systems is a global leader for micro-contamination monitoring equipment improving the performance of clean manufactures in the semiconductor and pharmaceutical industries.

We’re a growing technology company in Niwot, Colorado, the heart of the Rocky Mountains. We offer an exceptional and rewarding work environment in a great place to live. Our employees enjoy challenging projects in the development and manufacture of light scattering particle counters and diverse technologies and applications.

The Global Internal Controls Manager will act as the Global Controller’s control tower for internal controls, accounting governance, balance sheet quality, compliance tracking, and audit coordination across Americas, EMEA, and APAC. The role will maintain the global controls framework, implement and monitor compliance with Spectris Group Internal Controls Policy / Minimum Control Standards, coordinate regional self‑assessments, track control gaps, and follow up on remediation actions.

The position will also support global reconciliation standards, intercompany governance, consolidation and elimination tracking, transfer pricing coordination, statutory and tax compliance calendars, audit evidence, and accounting policy documentation. This role will improve consistency, visibility, and control discipline across regions while supporting stronger audit readiness and reducing dependency on informal or undocumented processes.

• Maintain and continuously improve the global internal controls framework, control matrix, and control testing calendar to ensure effective risk management and compliance.
• Implement, monitor, and track compliance with Spectris Group Internal Controls Policy and Minimum Control Standards across the Americas, EMEA, and APAC regions.
• Coordinate regional control self‑assessments, evaluate compliance against established control requirements, identify control gaps, and partner with regional finance leaders to drive timely remediation.
• Lead control testing activities, evidence collection, deficiency tracking, and corrective action follow‑up to support internal and external compliance requirements.
• Maintain documentation demonstrating control execution and policy compliance to support Spectris Group reporting, management review activities, and audit requirements.
• Develop and monitor a global controls and balance sheet risk reporting process, providing visibility into key control risks, reconciliation status, and remediation progress.
• Establish and maintain global balance sheet reconciliation standards, documentation requirements, and governance processes that promote consistency and accuracy across all regions.
• Own intercompany governance processes, including mismatch analysis, dispute resolution, consolidation support, elimination entry coordination, and monitoring of intercompany balances.
• Coordinate transfer pricing activities, including annual calendars, true‑up calculations, intercompany charging methodologies, markup reviews, and supporting documentation retention.
• Maintain and monitor the global statutory and tax compliance calendar in partnership with regional finance teams and external advisors to ensure timely filings and regulatory compliance.
• Coordina…