SOX Internal Controls Analyst

Hancock Whitney; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

Hancock Whitney in New Orleans is seeking an Internal Control Analyst to help manage the SOX 404 and reconciliation monitoring programs, ensuring that proper controls are established and tested.

You will review monthly reconciliations, support walkthroughs, operating effectiveness testing, remediation, and reporting to management. Travel may be required as part of quarterly assessments.

Qualifications

• 3 years in Accounting, Reporting, or Auditing; 5+ years preferred
• CPA or CPA candidate preferred
• Basic knowledge of GAAP
• Basic understanding of internal control and account reconciliations
• Strong knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Basic understanding of banking industry preferred
• Basic knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley 404 compliance preferred

Responsibilities

• Review monthly reconciliations, score them, and correct deviations from policy.
• Complete the SOX program from walkthroughs, design assessments, operating effectiveness testing, and remediation to deficiency evaluation and final reporting for assigned processes.
• Performs administrative duties for the reconciliation program reporting to management and maintains the SharePoint site.
• Meets with process owners to obtain an understanding of assigned processes and documents the walkthrough.
• Completes and documents design assessments of assigned processes to identify financial reporting risks and controls that mitigate the risks.
• Performs tests of key controls within assigned processes and analyze results.
• Coordinates and leads efforts to remediate deficiencies identified during testing of assigned processes.
• Works with recon preparers and reviewers to ensure compliance with policy.
• Produces monthly reports to operating and executive management.
• Maintains the Recon Control SharePoint site.
• Assists in coordination of quarterly and annual SOX certification processes and reporting.
• Develops strong working relationships with internal management and internal and external audit.
• Incumbent is required to comply with all applicable federal, state, and local banking and industry related laws and regulations including but not limited to the Bank Secrecy Act.

Skills

GAAP knowledge

Internal controls

Account reconciliations

Microsoft Office

Banking industry

SOX 404 compliance

Education

Bachelor's in Accounting/Finance

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Hancock Whitney in New Orleans is seeking an Internal Control Analyst to help manage the SOX 404 and reconciliation monitoring programs, ensuring that proper controls are established and tested.

You will review monthly reconciliations, support walkthroughs, operating effectiveness testing, remediation, and reporting to management. Travel may be required as part of quarterly assessments.