Senior Internal Controls

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Medical, Dental, Disability and Life

Well-being programs

HSAs & FSAs

Vision and discounts

Paid time off

Paid Parental Leave

Job summary

Buckingham Search is recruiting for a senior Internal Controls professional in Chicago. You will develop and promote standardized controls across product lines, execute the internal control plan, and validate control effectiveness while driving remediation of gaps.

The role requires 5+ years in assurance with US public-company SOX experience, plus CPA/CIA or similar certification. Travel 15–30% across the US/Canada is expected. Hybrid office schedule with substantial in-office collaboration.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration.
• 5+ years in professional assurance (internal audit, internal control, SOX compliance) with direct US public-company SOX experience.
• CPA/CA or CIA certification preferred.
• Deep technical acumen regarding SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP accounting.

Responsibilities

• Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across all Company product lines and business units.
• Execute assigned components of the Internal Control Plan, supporting Internal Control Managers in their facilitation and management of annual program activities.
• Perform procedures to assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement, formulating actionable recommendations to remediate potential control gaps.
• Support centralized department activities, administration of the GRC tool, and prepare dashboards to support team reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate strong communication and relationship-building with Company leadership.
• Serve as an educational resource on business process and control matters.
• Support or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives as assigned.
• Promote health, safety, and environmental policy compliance.

Skills

SOX knowledge

Internal controls

US GAAP

Excel/Sheets

GRC tools

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration

Tools

SAP

GRC tools

Job description

Chicago | 4 days in the office, Fridays work from home

Responsibilities:

• Develop and promote standard and consistent business processes and internal controls across all Company product lines and business units.
• Execute assigned components of the Internal Control Plan, supporting Internal Control Managers in their facilitation and management of annual program activities.
• Perform procedures to assess and validate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Drive continuous improvement, formulating appropriate and actionable recommendations to remediate potential control gaps.
• Support certain centralized department activities, administration of the GRC tool, and prepare dashboarding and information gathering to support team reporting requirements.
• Demonstrate excellent communication and relationship-building skills in formal and informal settings with various levels of Company leadership.
• Serve as an educational resource for the broader organization on business process and control-related matters.
• Support or lead ad hoc projects and initiatives, as assigned.
• Demonstrate a commitment to communicating, improving, and adhering to health, safety, and environmental policies in all work environments and areas. Promote a culture of safety and exhibit these behaviors.

Qualifications:

• Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business Administration
• Required Work Experience: 5+ years of experience in professional assurance (internal audit, internal control, SOX compliance) and/or public accounting, with direct US public-company SOX experience
• Required Training/Certifications: Professional certification such as CPA/CA, CIA
• Required Technical Skills:
• Deep technical acumen regarding SOX, internal controls, and US GAAP accounting
• Advanced Proficiency with Microsoft Office and Google Workspace products, especially Excel/Sheets
• SAP knowledge and experience with GRC and data analytics applications are a plus
• Travel Requirements: 15-30% (primarily U.S. and Canada; other international possible)

More:

• Retirement Savings: Choose from 401(k) pre-tax and/or Roth after-tax savings
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Medical, Dental, Disability and Life Insurance
• Holistic Health & Well-being programs
• Health Savings Accounts (HSAs) & Flexible Spending Accounts (FSAs) for health and dependent care
• Vision and other Voluntary benefits and discounts
• Paid time off & paid holidays
• Paid Parental Leave (maternity & paternity)