Senior Internal Controls & Automation Analyst

Zurich North America; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 73,000 - 119,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Total Rewards / Benefits

Job summary

Zurich North America is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Analyst in Schaumburg, IL, to support management in ensuring internal controls are effective under the ICIF framework. You will work with an experienced team to strengthen the financial control environment, document processes, and drive remediation plans with SMEs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years in accounting/finance, familiarity with financial reporting systems, and an ability to design effective

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with 4+ years of experience
• HS diploma with 6+ years in accounting or finance
• Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with an Associate Degree and 4+ years in accounting/finance
• Knowledge of accounting principles
• General ledger or transactional experience
• Experience with financial reporting systems, Business Objects and financial query tools

Responsibilities

• Analyze processes to identify risks and control weaknesses
• Design and implement controls to strengthen the control environment
• Recognize impact of major changes to the control environment
• Document processes with SMEs from start to finish
• Design and execute testing of internal controls and remediation for deficiencies
• Educate control owners on the importance of internal controls
• Support automation of controls and testing where appropriate

Skills

Accounting knowledge

Internal controls

Risk assessment

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

HS diploma + 6+ years in accounting/finance

Zurich Certified Insurance Apprentice with Associate Degree

Tools

Business Objects

Financial query tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Visio

Job description

Zurich North America is seeking a Senior Internal Controls Analyst in Schaumburg, IL, to support management in ensuring internal controls are effective under the ICIF framework. You will work with an experienced team to strengthen the financial control environment, document processes, and drive remediation plans with SMEs.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree or equivalent with 4+ years in accounting/finance, familiarity with financial reporting systems, and an ability to design effective