Internal Control Senior Manager

Bold Thinking. World Changing. At SkyWater, our ingenuity helps improve lives around the world by manufacturing U.S. made semiconductors that are essential ingredients of modern life. Automotive safety enhancements, life-saving medical devices, consumer electronics and American security require semiconductors. Working in our Minnesota headquarters, Florida, or Texas location — employees join together to improve the world.


Explore what’s possible. Joining our U.S. - based team means contributing to and learning about the commercialization of some of the most exciting technologies the world has ever seen. We are turning “science fiction” into everyday reality through technologies such as superconducting, 3D integrated circuits or computer chips, carbon nanotubes, photonic logic devices, micro electro-mechanical systems and other emerging device topologies. We manufacture products for aerospace and defense, medical, automotive, consumer and industrial markets, to name a few. Our customers include emerging leaders who rely on our intellectual property security and quality manufacturing services.


Step into the future. SkyWater’s values of Integrity, Excellence, Collaboration, Empowerment and Growth Mindset guide us to cultivate an empowered, learning environment. We also invest in developing highly skilled, dedicated employees — and employees who are entering the workforce for the first time, from the military, and a variety of educational backgrounds.


Are you bold thinking? Find your place on our team and help us change the world!


SkyWater is hiring an Internal Control Senior Manager to expand our team and support the growth of the Company. This role will be involved in various aspects of the design and implementation of internal control over financial reporting and SOX 404 compliance. This position will partner with all departments of the Company to drive accountability and foster a controls centric mindset.
Responsibilities:
• Complete risk assessments and scoping exercises from which annual S-OX 404 assessments will be planned.
• Engage outside control testing advisor for the completion of annual S-OX testing.
• Plan, monitor and evaluate the work of the outside control testing advisor.
• Maintain the official risk and control matrix of the Company.
• Ensure process and control owners maintain current process and control documents to company standards.
• Ensure process and control documentation is created and retained for significant transactions and other transformative activities (e.g., system implementations/enhancements, implementation of new accounting standards, adoption of new regulations, etc.).
• Review the testing results and observations of the outside control testing advisor, evaluate results and conclude on the effectiveness of internal control. Ensure all evaluations are appropriately documented.
• Lead the Company’s efforts to remediate control deficiencies identified by partnering with control owners to identify issues, created efficient controls and ensure remediation efforts are accomplished within reasonable timelines and expectations.
• Serve as an internal consultant to other stakeholders to provide guidance, recommendations, and expertise on the implementation and execution of controls.
• Support the annual audit and serve as the key point person to the Company’s external auditors on control-related matters.
• Complete quarterly control certification procedures to support quarterly SEC filings and certifications made by the CEO and CFO.
• Provide training to company stakeholders on topics related to internal control.
• Stay informed on PCAOB auditing standards and other control hottopics and provide members of accounting and finance overviews of internal control trends.
Required Qualifications:
• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting
• 10+ years in public accounting and/or internal audit/internal controls in industry experience
• Understanding of design and implementation of internal controls over financial reporting
• Organized and proactive with an ability to manage multiple activities in a timely manner
• Ability to anticipate process issues and solve problems in a dynamic environment
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications
• The ability to work as part of a team
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
• Detail-oriented
• U.S. Person Required:SkyWater Technology Foundry, Inc. subject to the International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). All accepted applications must be U.S. Persons as defined by ITAR. ITAR defines a U.S. Person as U.S. citizen, U.S. Permanent Resident, Political Asylee, or Refugee.
Preferred Qualifications:
• CPA license, active or inactive
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