Senior Financial Controls Manager

Kin Insurance

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About The Position

The Senior Manager of Internal Controls will play a critical role in establishing, maintaining, and improving our internal control environment. This individual will be responsible for overseeing the design, implementation, and effectiveness of financial and operational controls, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements and company policies. This role requires a strong understanding of internal control frameworks, excellent analytical skills, and the ability to collaborate effectively with various stakeholders across the organization.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field. CPA or CIA certification preferred.
• 4+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, internal controls, or public accounting, with a focus on SOX compliance.
• Deep understanding of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), and statutory accounting principles (SAP).
• Proven experience in designing, implementing, and testing internal controls.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical thinking skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to articulate complex control issues to diverse audiences.
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively in a fast-paced, dynamic environment.

Nice To Haves

• Experience in the insurance, banking, or technology industry preferred.
• Experience with Workday and Workiva preferred.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) readiness and Model Audit Rule (MAR) compliance programs, including risk assessments, control documentation, testing, and remediation activities.
• Collaborating with business process owners to develop and implement appropriate control activities to mitigate identified risks.
• Providing guidance and training to process owners on internal control principles and best practices.
• Implementing our new Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tool.
• Coordinating with external consultants to test the design, implementation, and maintenance of a robust internal control framework, aligned with COSO principles and best practices.
• Managing the internal control testing schedule and coordinating with consultants and external auditors.
• Building strong working relationships with accounting, finance, IT, operations, legal, and other departments to foster a strong control-conscious culture.
• Tracking and monitoring remediation efforts for identified control deficiencies.

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance and Disability Insurance options.
• Employee Assistance Program.
• Elective voluntary benefits such as accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, legal assistance and pet insurance.
• Competitive salary and equity.
• 401K with a company match of up to 4%.
• Flexible PTO for exempt employees, along with 8 company-observed holidays.
• A paid parental leave program that provides 100% salary continuation of up to 14 weeks for birthing parents and 8 weeks for non-birthing parents.
• Continuing education and professional development opportunities.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees