Risk & Internal Controls Manager

Risk & Internal Controls Manager
Hybrid | Atlanta, GA

What You'll Do:

✅ Lead risk, internal control, and audit initiatives across the Finance organization
Partner with business leaders, Internal Audit, and external auditors
Strengthen the internal control environment and financial reporting integrity
⚙️ Drive process improvements and support technology enhancements

Qualifications & Experience:
5+ years of experience in risk management, internal controls, audit, or finance
Strong knowledge of SOX, internal control frameworks, and financial reporting
Proven ability to collaborate cross-functionally and communicate with senior leaders
Experience driving process improvements and leveraging technology solutions

✨ Ideal for a strategic, detail-oriented leader who thrives in a collaborative environment.


* Advanced Degree in related field required


* Requires a bachelor and advanced degree in accounting, management information systems or systems analysis with business-related course work


* Minimum of six years in internal auditing or risk management supporting corporate/overhead function required.


* In depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and SOC requirements, auditing principles, auditing standards, IIA standards, and PCAOB requirements.


* Experience in reviewing, evaluating, and concluding on vendor SOC reports.

Experience addressing SOC report deficiencies internally and resolving issues with vendors.


* Experience with utilizing AI prompts to execute accounting/business related tasks a plus.


* Experience documenting and flowcharting business processes, including identifying existing controls and/or controls gaps.


* Willingness to learn and drive the use of data analytics, automation, and technology to improve monitoring, efficiency, and quality of finance controls and reporting.


* Maintaining appropriate records and documents for department/unit.


* Interacting with senior finance & operations management, internal and external auditors, on requirements, review of implementations, and presentation of findings.


* Frequent contact with colleagues, Crawford management and field personnel primarily to exchange information; at times more than one course of action must be considered in the decision-making process.


* Demonstrated ability to think creatively and identify multiple alternative solutions.


* Working knowledge of PC software, ERP applications, and reporting tools.


* Expert level usage of Microsoft Excel and Excel functions


* Excellent people and listening skills; including the ability to lead with empathy.


* Organizational ability, leadership skills and project management experience.


* Ability to work independently.


* Excellent verbal and written communication skills.


* CPA or CIA required, preference given to additional designation of CISA or CISSP


* Other professional designations considered


* Demonstrated experien...