Internal Control Analyst

Hancock Whitney Corp.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. seeks an Internal Control Analyst to join a team responsible for SOX 404 compliance and reconciliation monitoring, ensuring controls are designed and tested effectively.

The role involves reviewing reconciliations, performing control testing, maintaining SharePoint, and coordinating with process owners and auditors to remediate deficiencies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance is required.
• 3 years in accounting, reporting, or auditing; 5+ years preferred.
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred.

Responsibilities

• Review monthly reconciliations, score them, and correct deviations.
• Complete the SOX program including walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and remediation to deficiency evaluation and final reporting for assigned processes.
• Perform administrative duties for the reconciliation program reporting to management and maintains the SharePoint site.
• Meets with process owners to obtain an understanding of assigned processes and documents the walkthrough.
• Completes and documents design assessments of assigned processes to identify financial reporting risks and controls that mitigate the risks.
• Performs tests of key controls within assigned processes and analyze results.
• Coordinates and leads efforts to remediate deficiencies identified during testing of assigned processes.
• Works with recon preparers and reviewers to ensure compliance with policy.
• Produces monthly reports to operating and executive management.
• Maintains the Recon Control SharePoint site.
• Assists in coordination of quarterly and annual SOX certification processes and reporting.
• Develops strong working relationships with internal management and internal and external audit.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Account reconciliations

MS Office

SOX compliance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting

CPA or CPA candidate

Job description

Thank you for your interest in our company! To apply, click on the button above. You will be required to create an account (or sign in with an existing account). Your account will provide you access to your application information. The email address used in establishing your account will be used to correspond with you throughout the application process. Please be sure and check the spam folder. You may review, modify, or update your information by visiting and logging into your account.JOB FUNCTION / SUMMARY:Internal Control Analysts serve as part of a team of analysts responsible for managing the Sarbanes Oxley 404 (SOX) and reconciliation monitoring programs to assure that proper controls are established and tested.ESSENTIAL DUTIES & RESPONSIBILITIES:Reviews a subset of monthly reconciliations, scores them, and works with preparers to correct deviations from policy.Completes the SOX program from walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and remediation to deficiency evaluation and final reporting for assigned processes.Performs administrative duties for the reconciliation program reporting to management and maintains the SharePoint site.Meets with process owners to obtain an understanding of assigned processes and documents the walkthrough.Completes and documents design assessments of assigned processes to identify financial reporting risks and controls that mitigate the risks.Performs tests of key controls within assigned processes and analyze results.Coordinates and leads efforts to remediate deficiencies (design, operating or documentation) identified during testing of assigned processes.Works with recon preparers and reviewers to ensure compliance with policy.Produces monthly reports to operating and executive management.Maintains the Recon Control SharePoint site.Assists in coordination of quarterly and annual SOX certification processes and reporting.Develops strong working relationships with internal management and internal and external audit.Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.SUPERVISORY RESPONSIBILITIES:NoneMINIMUM REQUIRED EDUCATION, EXPERIENCE & KNOWLEDGE:Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate preferred3 years in Accounting, Reporting, or Auditing role required - preferably within the financial services industry; 5+ years preferredBasic knowledge of GAAPBasic knowledge of internal control and account reconciliationsStrong knowledge of Microsoft OfficeBasic understanding of the banking industry preferredBasic knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley § 404 compliance preferredESSENTIAL MENTAL & PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functionsAbility to work under stress and meet deadlinesAbility to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functionsAbility to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functionsAbility to lift/move/carry approximately 10 pounds if required to perform the essential job functions. If the employee is unable to lift/move/carry this weight and can be accommodated without causing the department/division an “undue hardship” then the employee must be accommodated; hence omitting lifting/moving/carrying as a physical requirement.Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employers. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religious beliefs, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, age, physical or mental disability or history of disability, genetic information, status as a protected veteran, disabled veteran, or other protected characteristics as required by federal, state and local laws.