Senior SOX & Internal Controls Analyst

Buckingham Search; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Buckingham Search is partnering with a large, publicly traded manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Internal Controls Analyst in Chicago to support its SOX program and strengthen internal controls across units.

This highly visible role requires 2+ years in internal controls/Audit, CPA/CIA certification, strong knowledge of SOX and GAAP, advanced Excel/Sheets, and travel up to 30% within the U.S. and Canada.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 2+ years of internal audit, internal controls, SOX compliance, or public accounting experience.
• Direct experience supporting SOX compliance within a U.S. public company.
• CPA, CA, or CIA certification.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, internal controls, and U.S. GAAP.
• Advanced Excel or Google Sheets skills.
• Experience with SAP, GRC, and data analytics is helpful.
• Ability to travel approximately 15-30%, primarily within the U.S. and Canada.

Responsibilities

• Support the annual SOX and internal controls program.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify control gaps and develop actionable remediation recommendations.
• Promote standardized processes and controls across business units.
• Support GRC administration, dashboards, and management reporting.
• Partner with business leaders on process and control-related matters.
• Lead or support continuous improvement initiatives and special projects.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX compliance

Data analytics

Excel

Google Sheets

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

Tools

SAP

GRC

Excel

Job description

Buckingham Search is partnering with a large, publicly traded manufacturing organization to hire a Senior Internal Controls Analyst in Chicago to support its SOX program and strengthen internal controls across units.

This highly visible role requires 2+ years in internal controls/Audit, CPA/CIA certification, strong knowledge of SOX and GAAP, advanced Excel/Sheets, and travel up to 30% within the U.S. and Canada.