Senior Internal Controls Analyst

Chicago - MerchandiseMart Blommer Chocolate Company (Headquarters) 222 Merchandise Mart Plaza Suite 626 Chicago, IL 606541339, USA Blommer has been providing delicious, high-quality chocolate and cocoa products to customers since 1939. Built as a family business, we are continuing to grow and are looking for motivated and reliable associates to help in our mission of Bringing Chocolate to Life! Essential Duties and Responsibilities: Business Partnership & Coordination: Build strong working relationships with plant and corporate process owners while coordinating SOX compliance activities, walkthroughs, evidence requests, control documentation, remediation efforts, and continuous improvement initiatives. SOX Testing & Execution: Perform testing across entity-level controls, order-to-cash, procurement-to-pay, accounting and reporting, inventory, and fixed assets. Documentation & Workpapers: Prepare and maintain audit-ready documentation supporting testing and compliance activities. Remediation & Partnership: Collaborate with stakeholders to remediate control deficiencies, validate corrective actions, and support sustainable process improvements. Quality Assurance: Prepare and review SOX documentation and testing workpapers to ensure consistency, completeness, and adherence to established standards. Policies & Procedures: Maintain and enhance control documentation, narratives, flowcharts, and standard operating procedures. Travel: Up to 30% travel to plant and corporate locations to support walkthroughs, process observations, relationship building, testing, and continuous improvement initiatives. Note: The employer reserves the right to change or assign other duties to this position Physical Requirements: General office environment with majority of time using computer afty, Quality and Hygiene Requirements: Maintain compliance with all company policies, procedures and code of conduct Comply with workplace uniform requirements and safety gear, when on the plant floor v. office Performance Expectations: Deliver high-quality SOX testing and audit-ready documentation while consistently meeting established timelines. Build trusted partnerships with plant and corporate stakeholders to facilitate effective control execution, evidence collection, and remediation efforts. Communicate control issues, risks, and recommendations in a clear, professional, and business-focused manner. Drive timely resolution of control deficiencies and support sustainable process improvements. Demonstrate initiative, accountability, and sound judgment while managing multiple priorities in a dynamic manufacturing environment. Skills and Work Experience Requirements: 3+ years SOX or internal audit experience; strong understanding of COSO and business processes Preferred: CPA/CIA Strong analytical, communication, and organizational skills Education: Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or related field. Employees are encouraged to express interest in internal career opportunities throughout Blommer Expectations for promotion or job role change are driven by proficiency and performance in current role Career progression would align to other corporate leadership roles within Blommer A reasonable estimate of the current base salary range at the time of posting is below. The base salary does not include other forms of compensation or benefits. The actual base salary within the specified range is based on several factors, including but not limited to applicant's skills, prior relevant experience, education, certifications, job responsibilities, market considerations and, if applicable, the location of the position. This role is eligible for either a discretionary annual bonus (based on company, business unit and individual performance). Salary Range: $90K-110K Benefits: Blommer understands that our employees are our biggest assets. With this in mind we offer a generous benefits package. Health, Dental & Vision- eligibility begins day 1 of hire! 10 pounds of free chocolate for your birthday Blommer Chocolate Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training. Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor. #J-18808-Ljbffr