Internal Control Analyst

Hancock Whitney Corp.; New Orleans, Northern (LA, KY); Hybrid; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney Corp. in New Orleans seeks an Internal Control Analyst to manage SOX 404 and reconciliation monitoring. You will review reconciliations, perform design assessments, and lead remediation efforts while coordinating with process owners and auditors.

The role requires solid GAAP knowledge, internal controls experience, and proficiency in Microsoft Office and SharePoint. Travel may be required to support quarterly and annual SOX activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate preferred.
• 3 years in Accounting, Reporting, or Auditing required - preferably within the financial services industry.
• Basic knowledge of GAAP and internal control and account reconciliations.

Responsibilities

• Reviews a subset of monthly reconciliations, scores them, and corrects deviations from policy with preparers.
• Completes SOX program activities from walkthroughs to final reporting for assigned processes.
• Maintains reconciliation program SharePoint site and performs related administrative duties.
• Meets with process owners to document walkthroughs and understand assigned processes.
• Documents design assessments to identify financial reporting risks and controls.
• Tests key controls within assigned processes and analyzes results.
• Coordinates and leads remediation of deficiencies identified during testing.
• Works with recon preparers and reviewers to ensure policy compliance.
• Produces monthly reports to operating and executive management.
• Assists in quarterly and annual SOX certification processes and reporting.
• Develops strong working relationships with management and internal/external audit.
• Complies with applicable banking laws including the Bank Secrecy Act.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Financial reporting

Banking industry knowledge

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate preferred

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

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

• None

Minimum Required Education, Experience & Knowledge

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance; CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• 3 years in Accounting, Reporting, or Auditing role required - preferably within the financial services industry
• 5+ years preferred
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• Basic knowledge of internal control and account reconciliations
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of the banking industry preferred
• Basic knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley § 404 compliance preferred

Essential Mental & Physical Requirements

• Ability to travel if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to work under stress and meet deadlines
• Ability to operate related equipment to perform the essential job functions
• Ability to read and interpret a document if required to perform the essential job functions
• Ability 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.

When you choose a career with Hancock Whitney (Nasdaq: HWC), we pledge a heartfelt promise: You can grow. You have a voice. You are important. You also share in a rich regional heritage and embrace core values—timeless ideals vital to our culture since the 1800s—that inspire how we serve clients, communities, and each other: Honor & Integrity, Strength & Stability, Commitment to Service, Teamwork, and Personal Responsibility. A fast-growing organization consistently rated among America’s strongest, safest financial services institutions, our company is based in Gulfport, Mississippi. Our bank and subsidiaries provide contemporary, comprehensive consumer, commercial, and wealth financial products and services at regional headquarters and 200-plus financial centers across a vibrant Southeast corridor including Alabama, Florida, Louisiana, Mississippi, Tennessee, and Texas. Each day, our nearly 4,000 associates carry on a mission to help people achieve their financial goals and dreams. We come to work to create opportunities for the people we serve in the communities we call home. Together, we continue building a company solidly focused on being better, going beyond, and doing more to secure success for the people and businesses depending on us. Let our legacy lead to your future.