Audit/Internal Controls, Senior Associate - Miami, FL

Corient; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Corient is the world’s largest multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients. This role supports the ICFR compliance program, documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, and status reporting within a global governance framework.

You will partner with process owners to evaluate control design, update risk matrices, and assist with audits, remediation, and policy governance.

Qualifications

• Minimum 4–6 years in public accounting, internal audit, SOX/ICFR, or related controls-focused role.
• Bachelor's degree required; CPA/CIA or similar certifications preferred.
• Strong knowledge of ICFR, SOX, control design, and process documentation.

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the Company's ICFR compliance program, including control documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, and status reporting.
• Maintain and update risk and control matrices, process narratives, and control inventories.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design, identify control gaps, and recommend control enhancements.
• Coordinate requests and documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Assist with walkthroughs, evidence collection, and audit support activities.
• Monitor and track remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.
• Perform control design evaluations and support management's assessment of control effectiveness.
• Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies, control procedures, and governance documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the internal control impact of new systems, process changes, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and status updates related to control testing and remediation activities.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support root cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding internal control requirements and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the overall control framework and audit readiness.

Skills

SOX/ICFR compliance

Control documentation

Risk assessment

Audit coordination

Analytical thinking

Documentation quality

Excellent communication

Stakeholder collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field

Tools

MetricStream

AuditBoard

Workiva

Job description

Corient is the world’s largest multi-family office and non-bank wealth manager focused on serving ultra-high- and high-net-worth clients. As the industry’s only global professional services partnership, we combine the personal service and objectivity of a boutique with the scale and resources of a global institution. Our partnership model fosters collaboration over competition, bringing together the collective expertise of Corient to each relationship to deliver a transparent, client-first experience. As a fully integrated global firm, we deliver comprehensive solutions across investment management, wealth strategy and family office services to help clients simplify their lives, manage their wealth and establish lasting legacies.

Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 4–6 years of relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit, SOX/ICFR compliance, accounting, risk management, or a related controls-focused role.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience working in or supporting a public company SOX/ICFR environment required.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 or large national public accounting firm preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or other relevant certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of ICFR, SOX requirements, and control design principles.
• Experience maintaining risk and control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, and control documentation.
• Experience coordinating control testing activities and tracking remediation efforts.
• Familiarity with financial reporting processes and accounting risks.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Experience with MetricStream, AuditBoard, Workiva, or similar GRC platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, system implementations, or business process transformations preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the Company's ICFR compliance program, including control documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, and status reporting.
• Maintain and update risk and control matrices, process narratives, and control inventories.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design, identify control gaps, and recommend control enhancements.
• Coordinate requests and documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Assist with walkthroughs, evidence collection, and audit support activities.
• Monitor and track remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.
• Perform control design evaluations and support management's assessment of control effectiveness.
• Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies, control procedures, and governance documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the internal control impact of new systems, process changes, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and status updates related to control testing and remediation activities.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support root cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding internal control requirements and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the overall control framework and audit readiness.