Associate Director, Internal Controls

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is a leading provider of workforce management solutions, committed to connecting skilled professionals with meaningful career opportunities.

Job Title: Associate Director, Internal Controls

Job Type: 3–6 months with potential for conversion (not guaranteed)

Location: Onsite Only

Job Summary:

A leading organization in the pharmaceutical and life sciences sector is seeking an experienced Associate Director of Internal Controls to lead compliance and internal controls initiatives in alignment with US GAAP and IFRS standards. This high-impact role will oversee control frameworks, testing, and audit coordination, while contributing to ongoing system implementation and process improvement projects.

Responsibilities:

• Drive all internal control activities within the US operations, ensuring compliance with relevant accounting standards (GAAP/IFRS).
• Educate and support cross-functional teams in fulfilling internal control requirements.
• Design, implement, and monitor testing procedures to evaluate control effectiveness.
• Develop and maintain comprehensive documentation, including process flowcharts and key control narratives.
• Conduct entity-level control reviews and facilitate communication with both internal and external auditors.
• Support ERP (e.g., S4/Hana) implementation and automation initiatives with a control-compliance lens.
• Maintain control deficiency logs and lead remediation tracking on a quarterly basis.
• Contribute to corporate responsibility reporting controls and handle various ad hoc compliance-related projects.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in accounting, finance, or internal audit.
• At least 5 years of direct experience in US GAAP, SOX compliance, or SEC reporting.
• CPA certification preferred; experience in public accounting or a publicly traded company is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of risk assessment methodologies, internal audit processes, and regulatory standards.
• Background in manufacturing, pharmaceuticals, or a related industry strongly preferred.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office and internal control testing platforms.
• Exceptional analytical, communication, and organizational skills.

Benefits : Use this link bit.ly/4cGUQSh to learn more about benefits available to Eastridge’s temporary employees. From time to time Eastridge’s clients may offer additional benefits to Eastridge employees while on assignment. Information about those benefits will be communicated when applicable.

Eastridge Workforce Solutions is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees. Please note that Eastridge is unable to provide visa sponsorship to applicants.

Certain clients require Eastridge to perform background checks and Eastridge will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with any applicable federal, state, or local law regarding criminal backgrounds, including but not limited to the Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring and the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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