Senior Manager, Internal Controls

Overview

This role leads Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Model Audit Rule (MAR) readiness programs end to end, including directing consultants, rolling out Workiva, and building a scalable control environment that keeps pace with the organization’s growth. A CPA or CIA certification is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead the SOX and MAR compliance programs by owning:
  • The annual internal control audit plan and readiness roadmap
  • Consultant-led testing oversight
  • Remediation management
  • Management preparation for SOX Sections 302 and 404
• Direct external consulting partners through control testing by setting scope and priorities and maintaining accountability for quality and delivery, including:
  • Defining scope, methodology, standards, deliverables, and timelines
  • Coordinating walkthroughs, evidence requests, testing windows, and remediation validation
  • Reviewing and challenging partner work
  • Maintaining integrated project plans and readiness dashboards
  • Tracking budget, resource capacity, dependencies, and deliverables
  • Resolving issues, removing roadblocks, and escalating risks, delays, and quality concerns
• Own the GRC platform implementation as a business owner by:
  • Defining program requirements, data standards, workflows, and reporting
  • Driving adoption
  • Building toward a more automated control environment
• Partner with IT and security to assess IT General Controls (ITGCs), including:
  • Access management
  • Change management
  • IT operations
    Ensuring controls are properly designed, tested, and documented.
• Translate control testing status and results into clear, timely reporting for control owners, senior leadership, and the Audit Committee.
• Serve as a primary point of contact on internal controls for external auditors, consulting partners, and regulators.
• Coach control owners on internal control requirements and develop practical remediation plans when issues arise.
• Advise business leaders early in the development of new products, systems, and processes to identify risks before they become control gaps.
• Identify opportunities to use analytics, automation, and AI to improve control monitoring, testing, evidence management, and reporting while maintaining appropriate governance and human review.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
• CPA or CIA certification
• 5+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, internal controls, or public accounting, with a focus on SOX compliance
• Hands-on experience applying internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), GAAP, and statutory accounting principles (SAP)
• Experience overseeing external delivery teams, including setting scope, reviewing work, and holding teams accountable for quality and timelines
• Experience presenting to executives, Audit Committees, and external auditors

Preferred Qualifications

• Prior ownership of a large SOX program, IPO readiness effort, or major ICFR transformation
• Experience in insurance or financial services
• Experience with Workday and Workiva

Compensation & Benefits

• Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of the standard compensation package and based on role and level
• 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings
• Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage
• Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection)
• Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability
• Supplemental benefits options including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance
• Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 15–20 days per year) plus 8 company-observed holidays
• Paid parental leave, including:
  • Up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents
  • 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents
• Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning (subject to management approval)

Location

• Remote-first, with offices in Chicago, IL and St. Petersburg, FL for in-person collaboration.
• For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: roles sit in any of the following 32 states: AL, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.
• For all other positions: roles can sit in any of the following 41 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA (exempt only), CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI.
  • Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above.
• For remote technical positions located in Canada: only individuals who reside in Ontario can be hired.
  • Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in Ontario to be considered.
• State locations and specifics are subject to change as hiring requirements shift.

Application Deadline

Applications will be accepted until November 29, 2026.