Internal Controls Analyst — SOX & Audit Support (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 60,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k Match

Tuition Reimbursement

Medical Insurance

Employee Discounts

Job summary

Transamerica is seeking a controls testing professional to support day-to-day execution of the Transamerica Business Controls program within the first line of defense. You will test controls to ensure design and operation meet regulatory and risk management objectives for SOX and operational reviews.

You will coordinate with external auditors, document processes, and help enhance controls. Hybrid work arrangement includes in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field, or equivalent education/experience including one year internal controls, audit, or risk management experience.
• Strong communication and documentation skills
• Attention to detail

Responsibilities

• Perform testing in support of first line of defense control evaluation program and Transamerica SOX program.
• Facilitate external audits (e.g. SOC) by pulling populations and support, and answering questions from external auditors
• Support process reviews to identify risks, controls, control gaps, and control enhancement opportunities
• Evaluate the design of internal controls and support the development of improvement recommendations
• Support the team in identifying of control gaps and opportunities for control enhancement in response to actual and conceptual risks identified
• As appropriate, partner and liaise with external auditors to plan and implement an assessment of the control environment, coordination of timing and execution of process walkthroughs, and a process for timely sharing of potential issues for resolution with respect to internal controls.
• Build and maintain relationships with stakeholders, keeping them informed of testing progress and findings.
• Track control deficiencies and perform validation and closure of control issues.
• Conduct control walkthroughs and help identify and understand impacts of applicable risks and related controls as part of risk assessment programs.
• Provide support for special projects and initiatives
• Document process flows, with a focus on internal controls.

Skills

Communication

Documentation

Attention to detail

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field

Job description

Transamerica is seeking a controls testing professional to support day-to-day execution of the Transamerica Business Controls program within the first line of defense. You will test controls to ensure design and operation meet regulatory and risk management objectives for SOX and operational reviews.

You will coordinate with external auditors, document processes, and help enhance controls. Hybrid work arrangement includes in-office Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.