Senior Internal Control Analyst

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is partnering with a large, publicly traded manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Internal Controls Analyst in Chicago to support its SOX program and strengthen internal controls across units.

This highly visible role requires 2+ years in internal controls/Audit, CPA/CIA certification, strong knowledge of SOX and GAAP, advanced Excel/Sheets, and travel up to 30% within the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of internal audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, or public accounting experience.
• Direct experience supporting SOX compliance within a U.S. public company.
• CPA, CA, or CIA certification.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with SAP, GRC, and data analytics is helpful.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-30%, primarily within the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual SOX and internal controls program.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps and develop actionable remediation recommendations.
• Promote standardized processes and controls across business units.
• Support GRC administration, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Partner with business leaders on process and control-related matters.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Data analytics

Excel

Google Sheets

Education

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

Tools

SAP

GRC

Excel

Job description

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We’re partnering with a large, publicly traded manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Internal Controls Analyst to support its SOX compliance program, strengthen internal controls, and improve business processes across multiple business units.

This is a highly visible opportunity for someone who enjoys serving as a trusted advisor to the business while helping maintain a strong and scalable control environment.

Responsibilities:

• Support the annual SOX and internal controls program


• Assess control design and operating effectiveness


• Identify control gaps and develop actionable remediation recommendations


• Promote standardized processes and controls across business units


• Support GRC administration, dashboards, and management reporting


• Partner with business leaders on process and control-related matters


• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects

Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field


• 2+ years of internal audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, or public accounting experience


• Direct experience supporting SOX compliance within a U.S. public company


• CPA, CA, or CIA certification


• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP


• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills


• SAP, GRC, and data analytics experience are helpful


• Ability to travel approximately 15-30%, primarily within the U.S. and Canada

This role offers strong exposure to leadership, broad business partnership, and the opportunity to help shape a growing internal controls environment.