Hiring: Senior Financial Analyst - Financial Controls Company: Wintrust Financial Corporation Location: Rosemont, IL Job Posted Time: 2026-09-03 11:08:01 Target Skills & Keywords : Wealth Management About the job Experience: •2-5 years of related work experience, comprising of previous SOX experience in public accounting, consulting or corporate internal audit and demonstrated understanding of processes/accounting in the banking/financial services sector preferred •12 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years) •5 years of related work experience, comprising of previous SOX experience in public accounting, consulting or corporate internal audit and demonstrated understanding of processes/accounting in the banking/financial services sector preferred Required Skills: •Partner cross-functionally with business partners to maintain SOX risk and control matrices and process flowcharts. Identify areas where control or documentation enhancements are needed. Facilitate the annual SOX walkthrough and SOC1 process with business partners and internal and external audit. •Assist with corporate initiatives through risk assessment and control evaluation related to new accounting standards, system conversions/implementations and new business processes. •Analyze control exceptions and work with various levels of management to identify solutions / paths to remediation. •Support audit groups including internal and external audit in planning and completing their audit engagements. •Provide education and training to business partners on SOX control requirements to facilitate maintenance of a strong control environment. •Assist with SOX scoping, quarterly reporting, and other SOX program administration. •Participate in special projects related to accounting and financial reporting matters. Qualifications: •Bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting. CPA or CIA preferred •Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills and have strong organizational skills with the ability to multitask and prioritize •Comfortable working independently and in a collaborative manner in a cross functional environment to meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment Compensation: •$85,000 - $110,000 / year •Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!