Senior Financial Analyst - SOX & Internal Controls | Public Accounting / Au Job at Affinity Executive Search, Chicago, IL

  • Affinity Executive Search
  • Chicago, IL

Job Description

Great Quality of Life + Strong Career OpportunityWe are partnering with a large, growing and highly respected financial services organization that has experienced significant growth and strong financial performance.This is an excellent opportunity for someone coming from public accounting audit or corporate internal audit who wants challenging, visible work with strong career exposure — while maintaining an excellent quality of life.Why This Opportunity Stands Out40–45 hour workweeks with a strong emphasis on quality of lifeHybrid work environmentFar Northwest Chicago / O’Hare-area location with CTA Blue Line access — convenient for both city and suburban candidates$85,000–$110,000 base salary plus annual bonusStrong benefits including medical, dental and vision coverage401(k) with company matchEmployee stock purchase planTuition reimbursementPaid parental leave and additional employee benefitsJoin a growing financial services organization with broad exposure across accounting, finance, operations, internal audit, external audit and managementWhether you're an audit senior in public accounting looking for a better quality of life or a corporate internal auditor looking to broaden your SOX, controls and financial reporting experience, this is a strong next career step.The RoleThe Senior Analyst – SOX, Audit & Internal Controls will be part of the corporate accounting organization and play an important role in the company's SOX and internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) program.This isn't simply a control-testing position. The team is looking for someone who understands how processes and controls work, can identify potential weaknesses, and can help design, evaluate and enhance controls.What You’ll DoSupport the organization's SOX and ICFR programMaintain and enhance SOX risk and control matrices, process documentation and flowchartsParticipate in and help lead SOX walkthroughs with business partners and auditorsIdentify and evaluate key controls across accounting and financial reporting processesEvaluate control design and identify opportunities for enhancementAnalyze control exceptions and work with management to develop remediation plansEvaluate risks and controls associated with system implementations, new accounting requirements and changing business processesPartner with internal and external auditors throughout audit engagementsAssist with SOX scoping, quarterly reporting and ongoing program administrationParticipate in special projects involving accounting, financial reporting, risk and controlsWhat We’re Looking For2–5 years of relevant experience in public accounting audit, corporate internal audit, SOX, financial controls or consultingBachelor's or master's degree in AccountingPublic accounting candidates should have progressed to in-charge or senior-level responsibility on audit engagementsCorporate internal audit candidates should have experience planning or managing audit work, identifying and evaluating controls, and working with control deficiencies or enhancementsHands-on SOX / ICFR experienceExperience identifying, evaluating, designing or enhancing internal controlsUnderstanding of accounting and financial reporting processesStrong communication skills and the ability to work across functions and with different levels of managementFinancial services experience is a plus, but not requiredCPA or CIA preferred, but not requiredGRC systems experience is a plusA Strong Next Step for Audit ProfessionalsFor someone who enjoys audit and controls but wants broader business exposure, this position offers an attractive combination of interesting work, meaningful responsibility, a growing organization and approximately 40–45 hours per week.Public accounting professionals can move into a corporate environment without abandoning the audit and controls experience they've built. Corporate internal auditors can expand beyond traditional audit execution into SOX, ICFR, control design, remediation and broader financial reporting initiatives.

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