Manager, Internal Controls

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ACAMS is the largest international membership organization dedicated to providing opportunities for anti-financial crime (AFC) education, best practices, and peer-to-peer networking to AFC professionals globally. With over 115,000 members across 180 jurisdictions, ACAMS is committed to fighting and finding ways to help prevent financial crime through the provision of anti-money laundering/counter-terrorism financing and sanctions knowledge-sharing, thought leadership, risk-mitigation services, ESG initiatives, and platforms for public-private dialogue.

The association's CAMS certification is the gold-standard qualification for AFC professionals, while the CGSS certification is its premier specialist qualification for sanctions professionals. ACAMS has recently expanded its certification portfolio to include the Certified Anti-Fraud Specialist (CAFS), designed to equip professionals with the tools to detect, investigate, and prevent financial fraud.

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About the Role

We are seeking an experienced Internal Controls Manager to strengthen our financial and operational control environment. This role is critical to ensuring compliance with government contracting regulations and SAPIN II anti-corruption requirements, while supporting audit readiness and risk management as the organization scales.

The ideal candidate will have deep expertise in internal controls, strong cross-functional collaboration skills, and the authority to drive governance improvements across finance, operations, legal, and compliance teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Own the Internal Control Framework: Design, document, and maintain controls aligned with accounting standards, government contracting rules, and SAPIN II requirements; adapt framework to organizational changes.
• Develop Accounting Control Matrix & Risk Map: Partner with Accounting and General Counsel to create and maintain these tools.
• Centralize Control Information: Aggregate internal and external findings on control weaknesses and track remediation progress.
• Control Execution & Monitoring: Ensure timely performance, evidence, and remediation of controls across departments.
• Pre-Audit Testing: Lead internal testing of key controls to minimize external audit findings and last-minute remediation.
• Access & System Controls: Monitor segregation of duties, system access, and change controls in collaboration with IT and Security.
• Government Compliance Integration: Embed controls into procurement, billing, reporting, and labor processes.
• Legal & Compliance Partnership: Collaborate with General Counsel on anti-corruption policies, training, and SAPIN II documentation.
• Training & Awareness: Raise staff awareness and provide education for consistent execution of control activities.
• Management & Board Reporting: Communicate conclusions and ensure action plans are implemented based on priority levels.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA or CIA preferred.
• 7+ years of experience in internal controls, audit, or compliance roles.
• Strong knowledge of government contracting regulations and SAPIN II anti-corruption standards.
• Experience with NetSuite ERP system.
• Excellent communication skills and ability to influence across functions.
• Proven ability to manage complex projects and drive timely remediation.

Reporting Structure

• Reports directly to the Chief Financial Officer (CFO).
• Dotted-line relationship to VP Legal - General Counsel for legal and compliance alignment.

EEO

We are proud to be an EEO employer M/F/D/V. At ACAMS, we welcome everyone and have a strong commitment towards diversity and inclusion. We encourage our Colleagues to be their true authentic selves and support laws that prohibit discrimination everywhere we do business. We also maintain a drug-free workplace.