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Robert Half Senior Financial Analyst - SOX Financial Control in Chicago, Illinois

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To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

Let’s get you into a job where you’re not under compensated for your hard work. How about one where the company values your time? A high-end firm that was just rated one of the top places to work in Chicago just created a new Senior Financial Analyst position. Which may seem pretty standard…until you get to the best part: The perks.

1) The pay rates are above what their top competitors pay their employees

2) They have higher bonus structures

3) There’s work from home flexibility and prioritization for employee work/life balance.

4) The position is a fast-track career growth opportunity (as the company is expanding rapidly thru acquisitions)

5) And more…

Job description:

This position within the Corporate Controller’s Group is focused on ensuring effective design and operation of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) for the company in accordance with financial control requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Primary responsibilities include process documentation, risk assessment, and control identification, in addition to control enhancement and issue remediation. This position serves as a valued control advisor to the Company and provides a hands-on exposure, interacting frequently with all management levels, as well as internal and external auditors.

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 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 as related to accounting and financial reporting matters.

Requirements

Qualifications:

  • 2-5 years of related work experience, including previous SOX experience in public accounting, consulting or corporate internal audit

  • Bachelors or Master’s degree in accounting or equivalent

  • CIA or CPA Certification preferred, but not required

  • Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills

  • Strong organization skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize

  • Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative manner in a cross functional environment

  • Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment

  • Experience using a GRC tool to management risk, controls, and processes preferred

  • Experience implementing a SOX or internal controls program at a large organization preferred

  • Understanding of processes/accounting related to banking/financial services preferred

To apply to this role, please send your resume to John Sadofsky at john.sadofsky@roberthalf.c0m

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