Sr Financial Controls Analyst

Overview

This role supports and strengthens a complex financial controls environment by partnering with business and finance stakeholders to evaluate processes, assess risk, enhance controls, and support compliance and remediation activities.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify financial risks, control gaps, and opportunities for improvement.
• Assess the effectiveness of existing controls and recommend enhancements as appropriate.
• Partner with cross-functional stakeholders to evaluate risks and develop control strategies and remediation plans.
• Review business process and system changes to assess potential impacts to the control environment.
• Develop and maintain clear documentation related to processes, risks, controls, and remediation activities.
• Coordinate control reviews, testing activities, and other compliance requirements.
• Identify control deficiencies and support root-cause analysis and remediation efforts.
• Track remediation activities and work with stakeholders to ensure issues are addressed within established timelines.
• Support internal and external audit activities and respond to related information and documentation requests.
• Prepare clear reporting and updates on risks, controls, compliance activities, and remediation efforts.
• Provide guidance and subject-matter expertise to stakeholders regarding internal controls and financial risk.
• Manage multiple priorities and deadlines while maintaining high accuracy and attention to detail.

Requirements

• 10+ years of progressive experience in financial controls, internal audit, accounting, financial compliance, or a related field.
• Strong knowledge of internal control principles and financial reporting risks.
• Demonstrated experience evaluating end-to-end business processes and assessing control effectiveness.
• Experience identifying control deficiencies, assessing risk, and supporting remediation.
• Ability to work independently and make sound decisions in a complex business environment.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to work effectively with stakeholders across multiple functions and levels.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification.
• Big Four or comparable public accounting or audit experience.
• Experience working within a large or complex enterprise environment.
• Experience with financial risk management and internal control frameworks.
• Project management experience and the ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously.
• Strong stakeholder management and influencing skills.
• Exceptional attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Demonstrated ability to identify issues, develop solutions, and drive actions through completion.

Compensation & Benefits

• $70–$80/hr
• W2 consultant contract opportunity
• Assignment length: 3–6 months (strong chance of extension)
• Remote
• Benefits include Medical, Dental, Vision & 401(k) (with a match)

Location

Remote

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work for any employer in the United States. We are currently unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment Visa.

Equal Opportunity

The organization is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.