Senior Internal Controls Specialist - SOX & Risk (Hybrid)

Transamerica; Cedar Rapids (IA); Hybrid; USD 112,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus eligibility

Pension plan

401k match

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior SOX/Internal Controls professional to support Aegon Americas Sarbanes-Oxley controls and collaborate with risk management and external auditors. This role emphasizes control design, remediation, and robust reporting across the global unit.

Hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits accompany a strong focus on governance. The position requires deep SOX experience, a solid accounting background, and the ability to lead control assessments

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or related field.
• Eight years of experience in internal controls, audit, or risk management.
• SOX compliance experience with control assessments.
• Ability to document and verbally communicate financial reporting processes clearly.
• Excellent communication to educate on internal control frameworks.

Responsibilities

• Assist in evaluating and designing internal controls and recommending improvements.
• Document financial/accounting/actuarial processes focusing on internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Support SOX risk assessment and scoping activities for proper risk identification and process mapping.
• Help develop goals, policies, and procedures for internal controls over financial reporting.
• Prepare updates to management including remediation plans for control deficiencies.
• Coordinate with external auditors on assessing the control environment and issue resolution.
• Develop and implement processes for reporting findings and corrective actions.
• Collaborate with first line to assess action adequacy and ensure satisfactory resolutions.

Skills

SOX controls

Internal control

Financial reporting

Documentation & communication

Risk assessment

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or relevant field

Job description

Transamerica in Cedar Rapids, IA is seeking a Senior SOX/Internal Controls professional to support Aegon Americas Sarbanes-Oxley controls and collaborate with risk management and external auditors. This role emphasizes control design, remediation, and robust reporting across the global unit.

Hybrid work options and comprehensive benefits accompany a strong focus on governance. The position requires deep SOX experience, a solid accounting background, and the ability to lead control assessments