Waters Corporation

Senior Internal Controls

Waters Corporation$90K — $130K *
US-AnywhereRemote in Milford, MA
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in public accounting or internal/external audit
  • Strong knowledge of SOX 404 and internal controls over financial reporting
  • Experience performing audit procedures such as walkthroughs and control testing
  • Familiarity with ERP systems like SAP and audit tools like AuditBoard
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills
  • Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

  • Support and enhance the global SOX 404 program, risk assessments, and control evaluations
  • Lead testing of key controls over financial reporting
  • Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors for efficient audit execution
  • Identify control deficiencies and develop remediation plans
  • Apply audit methodologies to identify control gaps
  • Manage control documentation and reporting in AuditBoard
  • Support integration of acquired entities into the SOX framework

Benefits

  • Opportunity to work in a collaborative and cross-functional environment
  • Play a key role in driving audit readiness and control effectiveness
  • Chance to expand skills from testing to control ownership and business partnership
  • Engagement in the integration of acquired entities into control frameworks
  • Access to advanced auditing and compliance tools such as AuditBoard
Full Job Description
Overview

Join the Corporate Accounting team with global responsibility for supporting and enhancing the company's SOX 404 internal control environment. This role is ideal for professionals with public accounting or audit experience who are looking to expand beyond testing into control ownership and business partnership. You will collaborate cross-functionally with global control owners, Internal Audit, and external auditors to ensure controls are effectively designed and operating as intended. The position plays a key role in driving audit readiness, remediating control deficiencies, and supporting the integration of acquired entities into a scalable and consistent control framework.

Responsibilities

  • Support and enhance the global SOX 404 program, including risk assessments and control design evaluation
  • Lead and perform testing of key controls over financial reporting, including documentation and effectiveness conclusions
  • Partner with Internal Audit and external auditors to ensure efficient and timely audit execution
  • Identify control deficiencies and collaborate with stakeholders to develop sustainable remediation plans
  • Apply audit methodologies (e.g., walkthroughs, sampling) to identify control gaps and drive improvements
  • Manage control documentation, testing, and reporting within AuditBoard, improving efficiency where possible
  • Support integration of acquired entities through risk assessment, control design, and alignment to the SOX framework


Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification preferred
  • 3+ years of experience in public accounting (audit/assurance) or internal/external audit within a multinational organization
  • Strong knowledge of SOX 404, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and US GAAP
  • Experience performing audit procedures including walkthroughs, control testing, and deficiency evaluation
  • Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g., SAP) and SOX/audit tools such as AuditBoard, Workiva, or TeamMate
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills with the ability to translate audit findings into actionable recommendations
  • Ability to work independently, manage multiple priorities, and collaborate across global, cross-functional teams in a fast-paced environment


Key Words

SOX 404, Internal Controls, IT Controls, ITGC, ITAC, Sarbanes-Oxley, Audit, Internal Audit, External Audit, Risk Assessment, Control Testing, Control Remediation, Financial Reporting Controls, SAP, ERP Systems, AuditBoard, Corporate Accounting, Compliance, Controls Integration, Mergers and Acquisitions, Post-Acquisition Integration, SOX Readiness

About Waters Corporation

Waters Corporation is a publicly traded Analytical Laboratory instrument and software company headquartered in Milford, Massachusetts. The company designs, manufactures, sells and services high performance liquid chromatography, ultra performance liquid chromatography, and mass spectrometry technology systems and support products primarily in the United States, Europe, Japan, and Asia. The company's products are used by pharmaceutical, life science, biochemical, industrial, academic and government organizations working in research and development, quality assurance and other laboratory applications. Waters Corporation's products are sold worldwide through a direct sales force and independent distributors.
Learn more about Waters Corporation
Size
7,800 employees
Market Cap
$20.4 billion
Industry
Net Income
$521.5 million
Founded
1905
5 Year Trend
+5.1%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
NASDAQ

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