SOX & Internal Controls Director

CNA; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 97,000 - 189,000; Full time

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Benefits package

Job summary

CNA in Chicago, IL seeks an Accounting Consulting Director to lead the Financial Control team, overseeing complex financial reporting risks and internal control design across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure strong governance and resilience in the control environment.

The role demands deep SOX expertise, GAAP knowledge, and executive-level communication to translate risk into actionable remediation.

Qualifications

• SOX requirements and internal control frameworks expert.
• Assess complex financial reporting and control issues with professional judgment.
• Influence senior leaders and drive remediation of control matters.
• Lead initiatives across multiple functions and manage priorities.
• Strong communication and GAAP knowledge; insurance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Advise senior leadership on financial reporting risk and controls.
• Oversee assessment of control gaps and remediation.
• Develop and implement sustainable controls with business changes.
• Coordinate with CNA's external auditors.
• Improve Financial Control processes and automation.
• Monitor regulatory and tech changes to identify risks.
• Coach Financial Control team and foster accountability.

Skills

SOX & IC

Financial risk

Executive communication

Leadership

GAAP

Audit methods

Stakeholder influence

Optro

Tools

Optro

Job description

CNA in Chicago, IL seeks an Accounting Consulting Director to lead the Financial Control team, overseeing complex financial reporting risks and internal control design across the organization. You will partner with senior leaders to ensure strong governance and resilience in the control environment.

The role demands deep SOX expertise, GAAP knowledge, and executive-level communication to translate risk into actionable remediation.