Control and Compliance Specialist - Kent, WA

Summary

The Control and Compliance Specialist is responsible for ensuring that all business units adhere to internal control standards, regulatory requirements and company policies. This role focuses on training, process improvement and compliance monitoring to safeguard company assets, inventory integrity and mitigate financial and operational risks.

Primary Responsibilities

• Perform standard audit procedures to ensure compliance with internal policies, regulatory standards and company requirements.
• Generate consistent compliance reporting and communicate findings to senior management.
• Prepare and maintain documentation for internal audits and follow-up where gaps are identified.
• Maintain corrective action reporting for control gaps and oversee implementation of mitigation strategies by department.
• Conduct regular cycle counts, and variance analyses to identify root causes and implement corrective actions.
• Analyze business processes and operational workflows and identify risk and inefficiencies and recommend process improvements.
• Leverage technologies to develop efficient and robust auditing processes with improved reporting to the business.
• Train staff on various compliance standards and control procedures.
• Foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement across all teams.
• Support various project work as relevant to Subject Matter Expertise.
• Develop and maintain positive, cooperative and team-oriented relationships with co-workers, supervisors, managers and others you meet through your job.
• Adhere to all state liquor laws and regulations.
• Oversee brand transfers for Brand Acquisitions and Divestitures to ensure inventory transfer occurs timely and accurately.
• Complete all other tasks or projects, as assigned.
• Support IT infrastructure team and Office Managers as needed for physical security of buildings, and cameras
• Demonstrate behaviors consistent with those of the Company's Core Values, at all times.

Key Competencies

• Technology strong with computer skills including Microsoft suite, Route accounting systems, and security systems
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Effective organizational and time management skills
• Excellent analytical, problem solving and attention to detail skills
• Ability to develop strong relationships with internal and external customers

People Management

This is a non-supervisory role with a dotted line for communication and training only to department and branch operators. They work with other departments including purchasing, warehouse, delivery, accounting, human resources, and supply chain.

Work Environment

This job operates in a professional office and warehouse environment. This role routinely uses standard office equipment such as computers, phones, photocopiers, and cameras.

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Expected Hours of Work

This is a full-time position, and hours of work and days are primarily Monday through Friday. Some weekend work will be needed to accommodate compliance.

Travel

This position requires up approximately 25% travel required to visit all Columbia locations in Oregon and Washington on a predefined schedule.

Required Education and Experience

• High School diploma or GED required.
• Valid driver's license and auto insurance required
• Minimum five (5) years warehouse experience
• Minimum three (3) years supervisory/lead experience
  
  

Preferred Education and Experience

• BS or BA degree preferred

Compensation

• Actual compensation packages are based on a wide array of factors unique to each candidate, including but not limited to skill set, years and depth of experience, certifications, and specific location.
• Employees (and their families) are eligible for medical, dental, vision, and basic life insurance. Employees are able to enroll in our company's 401k plan. Employees are also eligible for 80 hours of vacation every year and 7-8 days of paid holidays throughout the calendar year (depending on location).
• Hired applicant may be eligible for [incentives/ bonuses/annual bonuses].

Classification: Non-Exempt
Reports to: VP of Finance and VP of Operations

Columbia Distributing is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, sex, religion, national origin, age, protected veteran status, disability status, or any other characteristic protected by law. Please note this job description is not designed to cover or contain a comprehensive listing of activities, duties or responsibilities that are required of the employee for this job. Duties, responsibilities and activities may change at any time with or without notice. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Please contact the Human Resources Dept. at (425)251-9300 or email recruiting@coldist.com if you have questions regarding reasonable accommodations.