Senior Analyst/Manager-Internal Controls

U.S. Concrete, Inc U.S Concrete Corporate Division Houston, Texas     U.S. Concrete, Inc.  is a domestic, $800 million dollar, publicly held producer of ready-mix concrete and related products through 13 operating subsidiaries servicing major metropolitan areas throughout the United States.   Senior Analyst/Manager-Internal Controls JOB DESCRIPTION   The Senior Analyst/Manager, Internal Controls is a key member of the Internal Audit department and reports to the Director, Internal Audit. The primary responsibility of this position is to assist in managing and executing processes associated with U.S. Concrete’s Internal Control Evaluation SOX 404 effort. Activities within this process include facilitating interactions with different control owner groups, process documentation, controls evaluation and remediation, and coordinating internal and external audits.   RESPONSIBILITIES   • SOX 404 point person. • Establish deep level of expertise in U.S. Concrete’s methodology and in the use of its internal control documentation and compliance management system. • Maintain knowledge of sound internal control practice and U.S. and other regulatory standards that impact internal control. • Identification of control weaknesses and communication of findings/observations, risks, and recommendations in audit reports. • Develop and execute testing plans over 'Key' controls. • Identify control deficiencies in design and operating effectiveness and work with management to develop effective remediation plans. • Deliver training in internal control methodologies. • Provide guidance to process owners and assist in creating and maintaining process documentation (process maps and narratives). • Coordinate efforts to ensure accuracy of process flows into and out of other Customer Sector Groups and other control owner groups. • Assist in internal and external audit processes. • Approximately 25% domestic travel.   Additional responsibilities will include working with external auditors and determining human capital and resource needs as the company grows. The Manager of Internal Controls will work closely with the executive team and management

QUALIFICATIONS • Bachelor’s degree in accounting. • 3-7 years work experience gained in audit capacities, financial control and accounting roles, or risk consulting experience focused on Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance. • Public Accounting experience preferred. • CPA or CIA preferred. • Knowledge of internal control principles, combined with an ability to create executable action steps using a general methodological compliance framework as a guide. • Ability to communicate clearly and concisely to a wide variety of audiences including executive management. • Strong organization, facilitation, goal-setting, and time management skills. • Ability to think creatively and critically about the tasks and goals at hand.   In addition to the tasks outlined in this job description, you may be assigned other responsibilities as needed.