Senior Associate, Internal Audit & Controls - Miami, FL

Summary:

The Senior Internal Controls Analyst will be a key member of the Finance and Accounting organization, supporting the design, implementation, monitoring, and continuous improvement of the Company's internal control environment. This role will partner closely with Finance, Accounting, IT, HR, Operations, Legal, Internal Audit, and external auditors to help ensure the effectiveness of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and compliance with applicable regulatory requirements.

The Senior Internal Controls Analyst will assist with maintaining the risk and control matrix, coordinating control testing activities, supporting remediation efforts, and evaluating process changes for potential control impacts. This role requires strong knowledge of internal controls, financial reporting processes, and SOX/ICFR compliance, as well as the ability to partner effectively across the organization.

Requirements

Minimum of 4–6 years of relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit, SOX/ICFR compliance, accounting, risk management, or a related controls-focused role.

Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.

• Experience working in or supporting a public company SOX/ICFR environment required.

• Prior experience with a Big 4 or large national public accounting firm preferred.

• CPA, CIA, or other relevant certification preferred.

• Strong understanding of ICFR, SOX requirements, and control design principles.

• Experience maintaining risk and control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, and control documentation.

• Experience coordinating control testing activities and tracking remediation efforts.

• Familiarity with financial reporting processes and accounting risks.

• Experience working with internal and external auditors.

• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.

• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.

• Experience with MetricStream, AuditBoard, Workiva, or similar GRC platforms preferred.

• Experience supporting acquisitions, system implementations, or business process transformations preferred.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the execution of the Company's ICFR compliance program, including control documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, and status reporting.

• Maintain and update risk and control matrices, process narratives, and control inventories.

• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design, identify control gaps, and recommend control enhancements.

• Coordinate requests and documentation required for internal and external audits.

• Assist with walkthroughs, evidence collection, and audit support activities.

• Monitor and track remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.

• Perform control design evaluations and support management's assessment of control effectiveness.

• Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies, control procedures, and governance documentation.

• Assist in evaluating the internal control impact of new systems, process changes, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.

• Prepare reports, dashboards, and status updates related to control testing and remediation activities.

• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.

• Support root cause analysis and remediation planning.

• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding internal control requirements and best practices.

• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the overall control framework and audit readiness.