Senior Financial Controls Analyst

Intact Insurance Specialty Solutions

. Execute SOX 404 testing programs for business process controls across critical financial processes, including but not limited to revenue, claims, investments, and financial close.

Posted 4/29/2026full-timePlymouth • Minnesota • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $87,000 - $123,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Execute SOX 404 testing programs for business process controls across critical financial processes, including but not limited to revenue, claims, investments, and financial close.
Plan and manage assigned testing activities, including risk‑based scoping, sampling, test step execution, documentation, and quality assurance reviews, in accordance with internal testing standards and regulatory expectations.
Perform design and operating effectiveness testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including complex, system‑dependent, and judgment‑based controls such as management review controls.
Identify control deficiencies and testing exceptions, perform root‑cause analysis, and document issues clearly and accurately.
Track remediation efforts in partnership with control owners and validate corrective actions through re‑testing, ensuring timely and sustainable closure in alignment with compliance requirements.
Collaborate closely with Finance, Risk, Internal Audit, IT, and business stakeholders to ensure testing activities align with organizational objectives, ICFR governance requirements, and SOX 404 regulatory standards.
Prepare clear, concise, and audit‑ready reporting of testing results, deficiency status, and remediation progress for review by senior stakeholders and SOX leadership.
Support the organization’s SOX control uplift initiatives by contributing to improvements in control design, testing efficiency, and documentation quality.
Drive continuous improvement of testing methodologies, including documentation standards, quality controls, and the use of data analytics and system‑generated reports in testing where applicable.
Operate independently on assignments of significant complexity, applying advanced judgment, analytical skills, and problem‑solving capabilities with limited supervision.
Provide informal leadership, coaching, and mentoring to junior team members involved in business process control testing, including guidance on testing techniques, documentation expectations, and issue identification.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field required.
Minimum of 4 years of experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, audit, or a related discipline within a large or complex organization.
Strong technical knowledge of internal controls principles, internal control frameworks, and regulatory requirements related to SOX 404 and ICFR.
Demonstrated experience designing and executing control testing programs, identifying control deficiencies, and supporting remediation efforts.
Professional designation such as CPA (or equivalent international certification) preferred.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to prepare clear reporting and effectively engage with Finance, Risk, Audit, and business stakeholders.
Strong organizational skills and attention to detail, with the ability to manage multiple priorities and complex assignments with limited supervision.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Comprehensive medical, dental and vision insurance with no waiting period
Competitive paid time off programs
401(k) savings and annual contributions of up to 12% of annual salary
Mental health support programs
Life and disability insurance
Paid parental leave
A variety of additional voluntary benefits

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOX 404 testinginternal controlsICFRrisk-based scopingsamplingtest step executionroot-cause analysisdata analyticscontrol testing programsremediation efforts

Soft Skills

analytical skillsproblem-solvingcommunication skillsorganizational skillsattention to detailleadershipcoachingmentoringcollaborationindependence

Certifications

CPA