Head of Fin Int and IA

Design, build, and lead the Company's internal audit function, including an annual risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational, and compliance risks. Develop and maintain a library of documented business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) across finance, operations, and shared services. Evaluate and strengthen the Company's internal control environment; lead SOX-readiness and remediation efforts in anticipation of potential future public-company or lender requirements. Partner with site and functional leaders to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses; drive corrective action plans to closure. Lead post-close process integration for acquired businesses, standardizing controls and reporting to the Company's operating model. Perform periodic and ad hoc audits (financial, operational, compliance, and fraud-risk) and present findings and recommendations to the CFO and Audit Committee. Establish key performance and control metrics (KPIs/KCIs) to monitor process health and control effectiveness on an ongoing basis. Support external auditors, lenders, and insurers with process and controls documentation as needed. Build out and manage an internal audit team as the function scales. Key Responsibilities Design, build, and lead the Company's internal audit function, including an annual risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational, and compliance risks. Develop and maintain a library of documented business processes and standard operating procedures (SOPs) across finance, operations, and shared services. Evaluate and strengthen the Company's internal control environment; lead SOX-readiness and remediation efforts in anticipation of potential future public-company or lender requirements. Partner with site and functional leaders to identify process gaps, inefficiencies, and control weaknesses; drive corrective action plans to closure. Lead post-close process integration for acquired businesses, standardizing controls and reporting to the Company's operating model. Perform periodic and ad hoc audits (financial, operational, compliance, and fraud-risk) and present findings and recommendations to the CFO and Audit Committee. Establish key performance and control metrics (KPIs/KCIs) to monitor process health and control effectiveness on an ongoing basis. Support external auditors, lenders, and insurers with process and controls documentation as needed. Build out and manage an internal audit team as the function scales. Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA, CIA, and/or CFE strongly preferred. 8+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, controls, or business process roles, ideally including public accounting (Big 4 or national firm) and industry experience. Experience in a private-equity-owned, multi-site manufacturing or industrial environment strongly preferred. Hands-on experience designing SOX/internal control frameworks and leading process-improvement initiatives (Lean/Six Sigma exposure a plus). Demonstrated ability to build a function from the ground up and to influence senior stakeholders without direct authority. Strong project management, process-mapping, and data-analysis skills; ERP experience (e.g., NetSuite, SAP, or similar) preferred. Willingness to travel to Company sites as needed (estimated 25-40%). What Success Looks Like In Year One A documented, risk-ranked internal audit plan approved by the CFO/Audit Committee and substantially executed. Core financial and operational processes mapped and documented across all major sites. A remediation tracker in place for identified control gaps, with measurable progress against it. A repeatable playbook for integrating newly acquired businesses' processes and controls. Reports to: Chief Financial Officer Location: Remote, with periodic travel to Company facilities Compensation: $180,0000 - $210,000 | Management Incentive Program Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr Valence Surface Technologies