Senior Internal Controls Strategist - Advisory & Assurance

Blue Shield of CA; Rancho Cordova (CA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Blue Shield of California seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to lead a team responsible for the enterprise internal control framework across 700+ controls in financial, operational, and compliance areas. You will oversee control assurance and advisory activities, partnering with business leaders to close gaps and strengthen governance.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, data analysis, and the application of COSO/SOX principles to drive a sustainable control environment within a

Qualifications

• Requires a Bachelor's degree or High School Diploma/GED and 4 years of additional relevant experience in lieu of a degree.
• Requires a minimum of 8 years of prior relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit, and/or SOX/internal controls consulting.
• Requires 4 years of prior people management experience with direct responsibility for supervising, coaching, and evaluating direct report.
• Demonstrated 8 years of experience in internal controls, risk, audit, or compliance, including at least 3 years of people-management and portfolio delivery.
• Led multiple control assessment or testing engagements per year across at least 2 departments, ensuring consistent methodology, evidence standards, and reporting.
• Strong understanding of internal controls frameworks (e.g., COSO, SOX) and the ability to leverage that knowledge to make effective advisory recommendations.
• Active certification in CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
• Experience in the healthcare industry, specifically Medi-Cal and Medicare, preferred.

Responsibilities

• Lead a team of Consultants and Seniors overseeing control assurance (methodology, testing, attestations, remediation oversight) and control advisory (process assessments, design, framework enhancements).
• Partner with business leaders to close control gaps and strengthen governance.
• Deliver risk-based, sustainable control environment across financial, operational, and compliance processes.

Skills

Data analysis

COSO/SOX expertise

Internal controls

People management

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Education

Bachelor's degree or equivalent

Job description

Blue Shield of California seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to lead a team responsible for the enterprise internal control framework across 700+ controls in financial, operational, and compliance areas. You will oversee control assurance and advisory activities, partnering with business leaders to close gaps and strengthen governance.

The role emphasizes strong leadership, data analysis, and the application of COSO/SOX principles to drive a sustainable control environment within a