CI Financial

Senior Associate, Internal Controls - Miami, FL

CI Financial$90K — $110K *
Miami, FL 33186In-Person
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • 4-6 years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or SOX compliance required.
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field needed.
  • Experience in a public company SOX/ICFR environment essential.
  • Big 4 or large national public accounting firm experience preferred.
  • CPA, CIA, or relevant certification preferred.
  • Strong knowledge of ICFR, SOX requirements, and control design principles required.
  • Familiarity with GRC platforms like MetricStream, AuditBoard, or Workiva expected.

Responsibilities

  • Support the ICFR compliance program through documentation and testing coordination.
  • Maintain risk and control matrices and process narratives effectively.
  • Partner with process owners to identify control gaps and recommend enhancements.
  • Coordinate internal and external audit documentation requests.
  • Assist in audit walkthroughs and evidence collection processes.
  • Monitor and track remediation plans for control deficiencies as needed.
  • Prepare reports and dashboards related to control testing and remediation.

Benefits

  • 401(k) with employer matching contribution.
  • Comprehensive medical plan options subsidized by the employer.
  • Employer-paid dental, vision, and life insurance coverage.
  • Paid short-term and long-term disability insurance.
  • Paid parental leave for maternity and paternity.
  • Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) and Health Savings Accounts (HSA) available.
  • Opportunities for training reimbursement and obtaining professional designations.
Full Job Description
Requirements

Experience: Minimum of 4-6 years of relevant experience in public accounting, internal audit, SOX/ICFR compliance, accounting, risk management, or a related controls-focused role.
Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• Experience working in or supporting a public company SOX/ICFR environment required.
• Prior experience with a Big 4 or large national public accounting firm preferred.
• CPA, CIA, or other relevant certification preferred.
• Strong understanding of ICFR, SOX requirements, and control design principles.
• Experience maintaining risk and control matrices, process narratives, flowcharts, and control documentation.
• Experience coordinating control testing activities and tracking remediation efforts.
• Familiarity with financial reporting processes and accounting risks.
• Experience working with internal and external auditors.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and documentation quality.
• Experience with MetricStream, AuditBoard, Workiva, or similar GRC platforms preferred.
• Experience supporting acquisitions, system implementations, or business process transformations preferred.

Key Responsibilities
• Support the execution of the Company's ICFR compliance program, including control documentation, testing coordination, issue tracking, and status reporting.
• Maintain and update risk and control matrices, process narratives, and control inventories.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design, identify control gaps, and recommend control enhancements.
• Coordinate requests and documentation required for internal and external audits.
• Assist with walkthroughs, evidence collection, and audit support activities.
• Monitor and track remediation plans for identified control deficiencies.
• Perform control design evaluations and support management's assessment of control effectiveness.
• Support the development and maintenance of accounting policies, control procedures, and governance documentation.
• Assist in evaluating the internal control impact of new systems, process changes, acquisitions, and organizational initiatives.
• Prepare reports, dashboards, and status updates related to control testing and remediation activities.
• Review documentation for completeness, accuracy, and consistency.
• Support root cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Serve as a trusted advisor regarding internal control requirements and best practices.
• Contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that strengthen the overall control framework and audit readiness.

Physical Requirements
  • This position requires the physical capabilities to work in an office environment, which may include prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer. Corient seeks to make reasonable accommodations that enable individuals with disabilities to perform essential duties when possible.
  • This position may require the ability to lift up to 15 pounds.
  • This position is required to work onsite 4 days per week.


U.S. Eligibility Requirements
  • Must be 18 years of age or older.
  • Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States. For U.S. employment opportunities, Corient hires U.S. citizens or permanent residents. Exceptions to these requirements will be determined based on shortage of qualified candidates with a particular skill. Corient will require proof of work authorization.
  • Must be willing to execute Corient's Employee Agreement or Confidentiality and Non-Disclosure Agreement, which require, among other things, post-employment obligations relating to non-solicitation, confidentiality, and non-disclosure.


What You Can Expect from Us

Our dedication to the Employee Experience at Corient is aimed at supporting, empowering, and inspiring our talented team through:
  • 401(k) Plan with Employer Matching
  • Four Medical Plan options that is generously subsidized by Corient
  • Employer paid Dental, Vision & Life and AD&D Insurance
  • Employer paid Short-term & Long-term Disability
  • Paid Maternity & Parental Leave
  • Flexible Spending Accounts & Health Savings Accounts
  • Dependent Care FSA
  • Commuter & Transit FSA
  • Corporate Discount Program - Perkspot
  • Training Reimbursement
  • Paid Professional Designations
  • Giving back to the community - Volunteer days


This position description is intended to provide a general overview of the expectations and responsibilities of this position and may not include all tasks that may be assigned. As the nature of business demands change, so may the functions of this position. Additional duties and responsibilities may be assigned with or without notice.

Corient refers to the separate but affiliated entities under common control of Corient Holdings Inc. Client assets include all assets of Corient Holdings Inc., including majority- and minority-owned businesses.

About CI Financial

CI Financial is a diversified wealth management firm and one of the largest investment companies in Canada. The company offers a wide range of investment products and services, including mutual funds, ETFs, segregated funds, and alternative investments. CI Financial serves individual investors, financial advisors, and institutional clients across Canada and around the world. The company was founded in 1965 and is headquartered in Toronto, Canada.
Learn more about CI Financial
Size
1,793 employees
Market Cap
$1.7 billion
Industry
NASDAQ

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