SOX & ICFR Senior Analyst — Hybrid, Great Growth

Sterling St James LLC; Chicago (IL); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan

Tuition reimbursement

Paid parental leave

Job summary

Sterling St James LLC is seeking a Senior Analyst – SOX, Audit & Internal Controls in the Chicago area. The role focuses on the company’s SOX and ICFR program with a strong emphasis on identifying weaknesses and designing, evaluating and enhancing controls.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in public accounting audit or corporate internal audit, with hands-on experience in SOX/ICFR and a accounting background. A CPA/CIA is preferred but not required, and GRC experience is a plus.

Qualifications

• 2–5 years of relevant experience in public accounting audit, corporate internal audit, SOX, financial controls or consulting.
• Bachelor's or master's degree in Accounting.
• Public accounting candidates should have progressed to in-charge or senior-level responsibility on audit engagements.
• Corporate internal audit candidates should have experience planning or managing audit work, identifying and evaluating controls, and working with control deficiencies or enhancements.
• Hands-on SOX / ICFR experience.
• CPA or CIA preferred, but not required.
• GRC systems experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support the organization’s SOX and ICFR program.
• Maintain and enhance SOX risk and control matrices, process documentation and flowcharts.
• Participate in and help lead SOX walkthroughs with business partners and auditors.
• Identify and evaluate key controls across accounting and financial reporting processes.
• Evaluate control design and identify opportunities for enhancement.
• Analyze control exceptions and work with management to develop remediation plans.
• Evaluate risks and controls associated with system implementations, new accounting requirements and changing business processes.
• Partner with internal and external auditors throughout audit engagements.
• Assist with SOX scoping, quarterly reporting and ongoing program administration.
• Participate in special projects involving accounting, financial reporting, risk and controls.

Skills

SOX/ICFR experience

Audit & internal controls

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Public accounting

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Accounting

Tools

GRC systems

Job description

Sterling St James LLC is seeking a Senior Analyst – SOX, Audit & Internal Controls in the Chicago area. The role focuses on the company’s SOX and ICFR program with a strong emphasis on identifying weaknesses and designing, evaluating and enhancing controls.

The ideal candidate has 2–5 years in public accounting audit or corporate internal audit, with hands-on experience in SOX/ICFR and a accounting background. A CPA/CIA is preferred but not required, and GRC experience is a plus.