Accounting Systems and Process Manager

IFG is partnering with a global manufacturing company that's looking to fill an internal control / accounting systems + automation role. This role operates in a hybrid work environment (three days on-site, two days remote).

• Ensure business processes, system configurations, and financial reporting align with approved accounting policies and remain audit-ready.
• Identify opportunities to enhance, automate, and standardize processes through system improvements and large-scale transformation initiatives.
• Lead control design and governance efforts during system implementations, upgrades, and process redesigns.
• Safeguard financial data integrity during system cutovers, migrations, and transitions.
• Evaluate accounting processes to ensure effective automated and manual controls are embedded within system functionality.
• Oversee ERP user access governance, including role design and segregation of duties (SoD) compliance.
• Conduct risk assessments and internal control evaluations across accounting processes.
• Support internal and external audits, including documentation preparation and remediation tracking.
• Serve as a key advisor to finance, IT, and operational leadership on system controls, compliance, and process optimization.
• Provide training and guidance on policy adherence, access governance, and control awareness.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• 6+ yearsof relevant experience in accounting systems, internal controls, or IT audit
• Public accounting experience preferred (Big 4 background a plus)
• Experience with ERP systems (SAP preferred), automated controls, and systems implementations
• Strong knowledge of U.S. GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance