Sr. Controls & Compliance Project Manager

Get to know The Pokémon Company International

The Pokémon Company International manages the Pokémon property outside of Asia and is responsible for brand management, licensing and marketing, the Pokémon Trading Card Game, the animated TV series, home entertainment, and the official Pokémon website. Pokémon was launched in Japan in 1996 and today is one of the most popular children’s entertainment properties in the world. 

Learn more online at corporate.pokemon.com and pokemon.com.

Get to know the role

• Job Title: Sr. Controls & Compliance Project Manager

• Job Summary: The Sr. Controls & Compliance Project Manager will work with process owners to document, assess, and test internal controls and business processes. The position will also work with external and internal stakeholders, serving as liaison between the company and external parties, gathering and presenting evidence as required.

• FLSA Classification (US Only): Exempt

• People Manager: No

What you’ll do

• General

  • Consistently deliver quality project management by monitoring progress, following up on outstanding tasks, and providing status updates to senior management.

  • Demonstrate in-depth technical capabilities and professional knowledge.

  • Research and analyze accounting standards and regulatory requirements to determine impact on risk exposure.

  • Foster a culture of continuous improvement by tracking issues and supporting responsible individuals on root cause analyses, development of remediation plans, and development of assurance plans.

  • Manage and maintain internal audit system.

• Risk Assessments & Assurance

  • Effectively partner with cross-functional teams to facilitate risk assessments by identifying, measuring, and analyzing risks.

  • Manage internal audits and business process reviews (operational & financial).

  • Prepare formal written reports, backed by adequate evidence, to support audit conclusions on the adequacy and effectiveness of internal controls and processes.

  • Report audit findings and recommendations to senior management.

  • Evaluate the corrective actions taken by management to ensure audit findings are effectively addressed and resolved.

• External Audits

  • Manage external financial statement audits by meeting with key stakeholders, reviewing support, making recommendations to remediate external audit findings, and monitoring remediation of external audit findings.

• Information Technology

  • Assess segregation of duties risks in key financial systems and recommend remediation plans or mitigating controls when SOD conflicts arise.

  • Advise senior management on risks associated with significant configuration changes or approval workflow changes within key financial systems and integrations.

  • Assess design and implementation of IT general controls.

• Policies & Procedures

  • Collaborate with process owners to document and refine policies, procedures, and internal controls.

• Controls & Compliance Advisory

  • Advise process owners to understand and manage their business risks, particularly with new process and systems.

  • Partner with management to develop risk-based tools and techniques to strengthen operational programs, processes, and controls.

  • Perform special analyses and reviews, including system implementations and/or safety and compliance investigations.

What you’ll bring

• Eight (8) to eleven (11) years of relevant professional experience or a demonstrated equivalent level of expertise.

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related discipline required.

• Knowledge of general financial accounting and control environments.

• Understanding of and ability to adhere to general