Senior SOX & ICFR Controls Analyst

Wintrust; Rosemont (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental

Vision

Life insurance

Disability Insurance

Parental Leave

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Traditional and Roth 401(k) with公司匹配

Flexible Spending Account (FSA)

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Job summary

Wintrust is seeking a SOX/IC professional to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting in our Chicago-area operations. You will collaborate with business partners to maintain risk/control matrices, facilitate SOX walkthroughs, and support external and internal audits.

The role requires 2–5 years of SOX experience in banking/financial services, a degree in accounting (CPA/CIA preferred), and familiarity with GRC tools.

Qualifications

• 2-5 years of related work experience with SOX in banking/financial services preferred.
• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting; CPA or CIA preferred.
• Experience with a GRC tool to manage risk, controls and processes preferred.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with business partners to maintain SOX risk and control matrices and process flowcharts. Identify areas where control or documentation enhancements are needed. Facilitate the annual SOX walkthrough and SOC1 process with business partners and internal and external audit.
• Assist with corporate initiatives through risk assessment and control evaluation related to new accounting standards, system conversions/implementations and new business processes.
• Analyze control exceptions and work with various levels of management to identify solutions / paths to remediation.
• Support audit groups including internal and external audit in planning and completing their audit engagements.
• Provide education and training to business partners on SOX control requirements to facilitate maintenance of a strong control environment.
• Assist with SOX scoping, quarterly reporting, and other SOX program administration.
• Participate in special projects related to accounting and financial reporting matters.

Skills

SOX knowledge

Excellent communication

Multitasking / prioritization

Independent and collaborative

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in accounting

CPA or CIA preferred

Tools

GRC tool

Job description

Wintrust is seeking a SOX/IC professional to ensure effective internal controls over financial reporting in our Chicago-area operations. You will collaborate with business partners to maintain risk/control matrices, facilitate SOX walkthroughs, and support external and internal audits.

The role requires 2–5 years of SOX experience in banking/financial services, a degree in accounting (CPA/CIA preferred), and familiarity with GRC tools.