Manager, Financial Controls & Compliance - 10004-Charlotte- NC - Hawkins (Charlo
Krispy Kreme Doughnut Corporation, Charlotte, NC, United States
The Financial Controls & Compliance Manager will be a key member of the Corporate Accounting organization at Krispy Kreme, responsible for ensuring ongoing compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) requirements across the company. This role goes beyond coordination and will actively partner with the Corporate Accounting team to monitor, enforce, and improve control execution within day-to-day accounting processes.
The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), combined with a practical, hands‑on approach to helping process owners execute controls effectively and consistently.
What You’ll Be Doing
SOX Compliance and Controls Monitoring
Actively monitor the execution of key SOX controls within the Corporate Accounting department, ensuring controls are performed timely, consistently, and with appropriate evidence
Perform periodic reviews of control documentation (reconciliations, journal entries, account analyses, etc.) to confirm compliance with control requirements
Establish and maintain control monitoring routines, including checklists, dashboards, and certification processes
Identify instances of non‑compliance or control breakdowns and work directly with control owners to remediate issues in real time
Ensure proper retention of documentation to support control execution and audit requirements
Accounting Team Partnership & Support
Serve as a day‑to‑day advisor to the Corporate Accounting team on control expectations, documentation standards, and best practices
Provide hands‑on guidance to ensure controls are embedded into normal accounting workflows (not treated as separate or after‑the‑fact activities)
Assist accounting personnel in preparing and maintaining high‑quality support for key controls (e.g., reconciliations, review evidence, variance analyses)
Help train and onboard accounting team members on SOX requirements and control procedures
Reinforce accountability for control ownership within the Corporate Accounting function
Collaborate with the Technical Accounting team to develop and refine accounting policies, ensuring they are designed to support and integrate effectively with the company’s internal control structure
Collaboration with Internal and External Audit
Partner with Internal Audit to align on control design, testing approaches, and documentation expectations
Support walkthroughs, testing cycles, and external audit requests by ensuring Corporate Accounting is prepared and documentation is complete
Assist in evaluating control deficiencies and developing practical, sustainable remediation plans
Collaborate with External Auditors on interim and annual testing and related documentation
Process Improvement & Cross‑Functional Initiatives
Work cross‑functionally with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Operations to strengthen the control environment
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining strong controls, including automation and standardization initiatives; drive improvements in control design to reduce risk and enhance scalability
Your Recipe for Success
Bachelor’s degree. CPA with public accounting and/or publicly traded company experience
5+ years experience
Professional and effective verbal and written communication
Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems
Hands‑on experience with U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance in a public company environment
Deep understanding of SOX 404 requirements and COSO framework
Strong practical knowledge of accounting processes and how controls operate within them
Ability to evaluate control execution quality and identify gaps in real time
Excellent documentation and review skills (reconciliations, JEs, support packages)
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach accounting teams
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
Proven project management skills – ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
This position is hybrid.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
Employee discount program
401K plan
Flexible PTO
Company events
Education Reimbursement
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Life Insurance
FSA/HSA Plans
Pet Insurance
Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our people to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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The ideal candidate will bring a strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), combined with a practical, hands‑on approach to helping process owners execute controls effectively and consistently.
What You’ll Be Doing
SOX Compliance and Controls Monitoring
Actively monitor the execution of key SOX controls within the Corporate Accounting department, ensuring controls are performed timely, consistently, and with appropriate evidence
Perform periodic reviews of control documentation (reconciliations, journal entries, account analyses, etc.) to confirm compliance with control requirements
Establish and maintain control monitoring routines, including checklists, dashboards, and certification processes
Identify instances of non‑compliance or control breakdowns and work directly with control owners to remediate issues in real time
Ensure proper retention of documentation to support control execution and audit requirements
Accounting Team Partnership & Support
Serve as a day‑to‑day advisor to the Corporate Accounting team on control expectations, documentation standards, and best practices
Provide hands‑on guidance to ensure controls are embedded into normal accounting workflows (not treated as separate or after‑the‑fact activities)
Assist accounting personnel in preparing and maintaining high‑quality support for key controls (e.g., reconciliations, review evidence, variance analyses)
Help train and onboard accounting team members on SOX requirements and control procedures
Reinforce accountability for control ownership within the Corporate Accounting function
Collaborate with the Technical Accounting team to develop and refine accounting policies, ensuring they are designed to support and integrate effectively with the company’s internal control structure
Collaboration with Internal and External Audit
Partner with Internal Audit to align on control design, testing approaches, and documentation expectations
Support walkthroughs, testing cycles, and external audit requests by ensuring Corporate Accounting is prepared and documentation is complete
Assist in evaluating control deficiencies and developing practical, sustainable remediation plans
Collaborate with External Auditors on interim and annual testing and related documentation
Process Improvement & Cross‑Functional Initiatives
Work cross‑functionally with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Operations to strengthen the control environment
Identify opportunities to improve efficiency while maintaining strong controls, including automation and standardization initiatives; drive improvements in control design to reduce risk and enhance scalability
Your Recipe for Success
Bachelor’s degree. CPA with public accounting and/or publicly traded company experience
5+ years experience
Professional and effective verbal and written communication
Excellent analytical skills and demonstrated ability to solve problems
Hands‑on experience with U.S. GAAP and SOX compliance in a public company environment
Deep understanding of SOX 404 requirements and COSO framework
Strong practical knowledge of accounting processes and how controls operate within them
Ability to evaluate control execution quality and identify gaps in real time
Excellent documentation and review skills (reconciliations, JEs, support packages)
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to influence and coach accounting teams
Detail‑oriented with strong organizational and project management skills
Proven project management skills – ability to prioritize and manage multiple projects with tight deadlines
Flexible and adaptable to changing priorities
This position is hybrid.
Benefits
Comprehensive benefits (medical, vision, and dental insurance)
Employee discount program
401K plan
Flexible PTO
Company events
Education Reimbursement
Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Adoption Assistance
Life Insurance
FSA/HSA Plans
Pet Insurance
Krispy Kreme is an Equal Opportunity Employer: At Krispy Kreme, we believe that your originality sweetens our recipe. We value the diverse ingredients of the ethnicity, national origin, race, age, sex, gender, intersex, or veteran status of every individual. We strive for an inclusive culture that allows each of our people to bring their bold authentic self to work regardless of their religion, gender identity & expression, sexual orientation, or disability.
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