Senior Compliance Analyst

CarsonLynch Professional Search; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

CarsonLynch is partnering with a privately held manufacturing organization in the Northern Kentucky area to fill a newly created Compliance role. This position offers strong visibility to senior leadership and meaningful project ownership to strengthen governance, risk, compliance, and internal control initiatives across a multi-location operation.

The role involves collaborating with leadership on policy development, supporting control testing, and staying current on regulatory changes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting is required.
• 2-3+ years of experience in accounting, audit, internal controls, compliance, public accounting, or related field.
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk management and compliance principles.
• Proven ability to manage projects and work cross-functionally with stakeholders.
• Excellent communication skills with ability to influence and build relationships at all levels.
• Highly organized, detail-oriented professional in a growing environment.

Responsibilities

• Help drive the evolution of governance, risk, and compliance framework across the organization.
• Document and evaluate business processes, controls, and risk assessments.
• Partner with leadership on compliance initiatives, policy development, and process improvements.
• Support internal control testing, monitoring activities, and remediation efforts.
• Stay current on accounting regulations and compliance requirements; advise stakeholders on impacts.
• Assist with implementation and optimization of compliance technology platforms.
• Lead training and awareness initiatives related to controls, compliance, and best practices.

Skills

Financial controls

Risk management

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication skills

Detail-oriented

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Accounting

Job description

CarsonLynch is partnering with a privately held manufacturing organization in the Northern Kentucky area to fill a newly created role within their brand new Compliance division!

This is a unique opportunity to join a high-growth organization and play a key role in strengthening governance, risk, compliance, and internal control initiatives across a complex, multi-location operation. The position offers strong visibility to senior leadership, meaningful project ownership, and the chance to help shape processes that will support the company's continued expansion.

What you'll be doing:

• Help drive the evolution of the company's governance, risk, and compliance framework
• Document and evaluate business processes, controls, and risk assessments across the organization
• Partner with leadership on compliance initiatives, policy development, and process improvements
• Support internal control testing, monitoring activities, and remediation efforts
• Stay current on accounting regulations and compliance requirements while advising stakeholders on impacts
• Assist with the implementation and optimization of compliance and related technology platforms
• Lead training and awareness initiatives related to controls, compliance, and best practices

Target Profile:

• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting
• 2-3+ years of experience in accounting, audit, internal controls, compliance, public accounting, or a related field
• CPA or active pursuit of CPA certification preferred
• Strong understanding of financial controls, risk management, and compliance principles
• Proven ability to manage projects and work cross-functionally with various business stakeholders
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to influence and build relationships at all levels
• Highly organized, detail-oriented professional who thrives in a growing and evolving environment