Brightstar Lottery - Senior Manager Internal Controls (19112)

Brightstar is an innovative, forward-thinking global leader in lottery that builds on our renowned expertise in delivering secure technology and producing reliable, comprehensive solutions for our customers. As a premier pure play global lottery company, our best-in-class lottery operations, retail and digital solutions, and award-winning lottery games enable our customers to achieve their goals, fulfill player needs and distribute meaningful benefits to communities. Brightstar has a well-established local presence and is a trusted partner to governments and regulators around the world, creating value by adhering to the highest standards of service, integrity, and responsibility. Brightstar has approximately 6,000 employees. For more information, please visit
Overview

Brightstar Lottery is launching a new structured management testing approach for business-executed internal control testing, and the Sr. Manager of Global Accounting Compliance will play a critical role in its design, rollout, and ongoing oversight. This role will establish the testing framework, develop standardized testing scripts, train designated SOX Testing Champions, and review testing results for quality, consistency, and completeness.

This is a highly collaborative role requiring strong communication, organization, and influence to ensure successful adoption and execution of the new program across the organization.
Responsibilities

• Design and build the overall framework for the new business-performed internal control testing program.
• Develop standardized testing scripts, procedures, evidence expectations, and documentation templates.
• Establish program governance, evaluation criteria, and quality standards to ensure consistency across business units.
• Create long-term program roadmap, including expansion phases and continuous improvement opportunities.

• Identify and onboard SOX Testing Champions across the accounting organization in collaboration with leadership.
• Develop training materials, reference guides, and job aids tailored for champions and control owners.
• Lead recurring training sessions to ensure champions fully understand test procedures, documentation expectations, and control concepts.
• Provide ongoing coaching and serve as subject-matter expert throughout the testing cycle.

• Review testing performed by SOX Testing Champions for accuracy, completeness, and adherence to program standards.
• Evaluate the effectiveness of testing procedures and update scripts or training as needed.
• Monitor program performance, escalate issues, and ensure timely completion of assigned testing cycles.
• Maintain strong working relationships with business control owners to support clarity and accountability.

• Partner with control owners to develop clear, actionable, and sustainable remediation plans where deficiencies or gaps are identified.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting; CPA or CISA preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, audit, or accounting governance.
• Strong background in designing and executing internal control or testing programs.
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to train, influence, and guide non-audit business participants.
• Detail-oriented with strong documentation and program management capabilities.
• Experience building new compliance programs or rollout initiatives.
• Ability to translate technical control concepts into clear, business-friendly instructions.
• Strong relationship-building skills with cross-functional partners.
• Comfort with leading large training groups and driving organizational adoption of new processes.

Success Profile

• Leading Complexity
• Leading People
• Leading the Business
• Leading Self

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At Brightstar, we consider a wide range of factors in determining compensation, including background, skills, experience, and work location. These factors can cause your compensation to vary. The estimated starting compensation range is $90,746 - $200,000. The actual pay offered may end up being higher or lower. The Company will comply with all local pay requirements and collective bargaining agreements, where applicable.

Base pay is only one part of our Total Rewards program. Sales roles may be eligible for commission payments, while other roles are eligible for discretionary bonuses. In addition, we offer employees a 401(k) Savings Plan with Company contributions, health, dental, and vision insurance, life, accident, and disability insurance, tuition reimbursement, paid time off, wellness programs, and identity theft insurance. Note: programs are subject to eligibility requirements.

All Brightstar employees have a role in information security. Annual training will be assigned and required as appropriate.