Senior Internal Controls Analyst - US - Watsonville, California

About the Opportunity · As a Senior Internal Controls Analyst, you will be a key member of the second line of defense within the Global Controllership organization. You will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks across Dris ...

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About the Opportunity

As a Senior Internal Controls Analyst, you will be a key member of the second line of defense within the Global Controllership organization. You will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks across Driscoll's global operations. This role requires strong collaboration with regional and global finance teams, business leaders, IS Development and Operations Team (DevOps), and external/internal auditors. You will also serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Oracle Risk Management Cloud (RMC), ensuring effective monitoring of Segregation of Duties (SoD), Sensitive Access, and Automated Financial Controls (AFC).

•    Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field with 5+ years of work experience.

•    Internal controls compliance (SOX) and/or, Internal or external audit and/or, Experience in a second line of defense internal control function.

•    Prior experience analyzing existing processes and identifying, designing, documenting, and testing internal controls that address the key risks in business processes such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Financial Close & Reporting, Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), etc.

•    Strong understanding of internal controls, related frameworks (e.g., COSO), SoD, and compliance best practices. (Advanced)

•    Ability to identify, design, document, and test internal controls that address the key risks in business processes such as Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Financial Close & Reporting, Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), etc. (Intermediate / Advanced)

•    Excellent communication, analytical, and project management skills (Advanced)

•    Ability to lead projects deploying internal control frameworks and controls into new or acquired businesses (Intermediate)

•    Hands-on experience with Oracle ERP and Oracle RMC (Risk Management Cloud) desired (Intermediate)

•    Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and data visualization tools (e.g., Power BI, etc.) (Advanced)

•    Bilingual English and Spanish preferred.

Preferred Qualifications

•    CPA, CIA, or CISA desired.

•    Prior experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm strongly preferred.

•    Willingness to travel internationally up to 20% Required.

Compensation and Benefits

The following information is provided in good faith as a general description of the salary range and benefits for the position posted. The actual compensation offered to the successful candidate is dependent upon experience, skills, education, work location, internal pay equity, and other objective job-related factors.

Salary Range estimated for the Senior Internal Controls Analyst role: $87,430.00/year to $113,660.00/year.

Driscoll's is committed to a culture of care and offers an attractive benefits package that includes comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage, life insurance, and disability coverage for positions working more than 30 hours per week. Other benefits include: 401(k) with employer match, profit-sharing participation, paid sick time, paid vacation, paid personal and family care leave, and a free Employee Assistance Program (EAP). More detailed information regarding the benefits package, will be shared during the application process.

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Responsibilities

• Maintain and enhance Driscoll's internal control frameworks, ensuring all controls are documented, assigned to owners, and executed in a timely manner.

• Act as SME for Oracle RMC, including SoD analysis, sensitive access reviews, and AFC monitoring.

• Collaborate with global and regional finance teams to ensure consistent control execution and compliance.

• Identify opportunities for process improvement and automation within the control environment.

• Prepare and present control-related reports and dashboards to leadership.

• Support risk assessments by identifying and evaluating emerging risks and recommending mitigation strategies.

• Partner with the IS DevOps team to ensure user provisioning processes align with SoD requirements.

• Oversee compliance with global trade screening requirements via TradeFlow software (e.g., OFAC, EU sanctions).

• Provide training and guidance to control owners and stakeholders on internal control expectations and tools.

• Assist in policy and procedure development to ensure alignment with internal control requirements and regulatory expectations.

• Participate in system implementation projects to ensure internal controls are embedded in new processes and technologies.

   

Candidate Profile

As a Senior Internal Controls Analyst, you will be a key member of the second line of defense within the Global Controllership organization. You will support the design, implementation, and continuous improvement of internal control frameworks across Driscoll's global operations. This role requires strong collaboration with regional and global finance teams, business leaders, IS Development and Operations Team (DevOps), and external/internal auditors. You will also serve as a subject matter expert (SME) for Oracle Risk Management Cloud (RMC), ensuring effective monitoring of Segregation of Duties (SoD), Sensitive Access, and Automated Financial Controls (AFC).