Senior Internal Controls
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
Company Description
Waters Corporation (NYSE:WAT) is a global leader in life sciences and diagnostics, dedicated to accelerating the benefits of pioneering science through analytical technologies, informatics, and service. With a focus on regulated, high-volume testing environments, our innovative portfolio harnesses deep scientific expertise across chemistry, physics, and biology. We collaborate with customers around the world to advance the release of effective, high-quality medicines, ensure the safety of food and water, and drive better patient outcomes by detecting diseases earlier, managing routine infections, and combating antibiotic resistance. Through a shared culture of relentless innovation, our passionate team of ~16,000 colleagues turn scientific challenges into breakthroughs that improve lives worldwide.
Diversity and inclusion are fundamental to our core values at Waters Corporation. It benefits our employees, our products, our customers and our community. Waters complies with all applicable federal, state, and local laws. Qualified applicants are considered without regard to sex, race, color, ancestry, national origin, citizenship status, religion, age, marital status (including civil unions), military service, veteran status, pregnancy (including childbirth and related medical conditions), genetic information, sexual orientation, gender identity, legally recognized disability, domestic violence victim status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Waters is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. All hiring decisions are based solely on qualifications, merit, and business needs at the time.