Manager Internal Audit ICFR

Mercury Insurance Services, LLC • Remote,

4h • $101,167 - $204,439 • Remote

About The Position

The primary function is to support management’s business objectives through leadership of the Company’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), including SOX and MAR-related activities, within Corporate Audit. This role leads and enhances ICFR planning, testing, coordination, issue follow-up, and compliance support to help evaluate and improve the effectiveness of the Company’s internal control and governance processes related to financial reporting. The role also supports broader internal audit objectives by helping ensure ICFR work is executed with consistency, accountability, and scalability as well as leading or conducting internal audits and projects to evaluate and improve the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company’s risk management, internal control and governance processes.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a business-related field, preferably Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Business Administration, or related discipline.
• Minimum 5 to 10 years of experience in SOX, ICFR, internal controls, internal audit, external audit, or related compliance and financial reporting roles
• Knowledge of internal control concepts and best practices, including areas such as: COSO, COBIT, SOX, and IIA professional standards.
• Financial accounting knowledge: exposure to GAAP, including SEC reporting requirements (MAR knowledge is preferred)
• Strong understanding of financial reporting risk, internal controls, and compliance processes.
• Ability to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness and support remediation planning.
• Effective written and verbal communication skills to address sensitive issues, build consensus, and support implementation of solutions.
• Ability to build and maintain strong collaborative relationships with all levels of internal and external customers.
• Ability to work effectively in an independent manner and/or as a manager and member of a team.
• Ability to perform data analysis and adapt to new tools, including AI, automation, and related technologies.
• Detail oriented and organized, with the ability to obtain and maintain adequate documentation to support audit work.
• Possesses high ethical standards

Nice To Haves

• Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, CFE, or similar is preferred
• Experience leading and coordinating testing, issue follow-up, and stakeholder communication in a SOX or ICFR environment is preferred
• Experience in audit workflow tools such as Workiva and/or Alteryx preferred

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or perform oversight toward successful completion of ICFR, SOX, and MAR compliance activities, including planning, risk identification, testing approach, execution oversight, documentation review, issue follow-up, and reporting.
• Provide technical guidance to team members on conducting and documenting end-to-end process walkthroughs and flowcharts in Visio, identification and documentation of key risks, risk statements, control design, testing methodology, and thorough deficiency assessment for identified deficiencies.
• Coordinate with management, IT, control owners, and external auditors to support timely completion of ICFR-related responsibilities and resolution of issues.
• Review ICFR workpapers and control documentation to ensure audit-quality standards, consistency, and technical accuracy.
• Support the development, enhancement, and execution of an ICFR program that promotes consistency, accountability, and effective documentation across the audit lifecycle.
• Support monitoring of management action plans and remediation efforts related to ICFR observations and deficiencies.
• Advise process owners and management on internal control design, documentation standards, and remediation requirements, promoting consistent understanding of SOX and ICFR expectations.
• Prepare periodic management reporting on audit status, control effectiveness, and risk exposure.
• Identify and advance opportunities to use AI and automation to improve the efficiency, consistency, and scalability of ICFR testing and related compliance support.
• Promote awareness and accountability for effective internal controls and support improvements in department policies, procedures, tools, and auditing techniques through innovation and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility to work from anywhere in the United States for most positions
• Paid time off (vacation time, sick time, 9 paid Company holidays, volunteer hours)
• Incentive bonus programs (potential for holiday bonus, referral bonus, and performance-based bonus)
• Medical, dental, vision, life, and pet insurance
• 401 (k) retirement savings plan with company match
• Engaging work environment
• Promotional opportunities
• Education assistance
• Professional and personal development opportunities
• Company recognition program
• Health and wellbeing resources, including free mental wellbeing therapy/coaching sessions, child and eldercare resources, and more

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Manager