Senior Manager, Internal Controls

QUICK SUMMARY Own Kin's SOX and MAR readiness end to end: direct consultants, roll out Workiva, and build a scalable control environment that keeps pace with our fast-growing company. CPA or CIA required. WHO WE ARE Kin makes life simpler, more affordable, and better for homeowners — especially in the places where climate risks, rising costs, and outdated systems make it hardest. We start with smarter homeowners insurance and expand to everything homeowners need to thrive. Using data, technology, and thoughtful human support, we're building products that are clear, fair, and help homeowners feel confident — so homeowners aren't left behind when they need help most. Founded in 2016, Kin is a remote-first employer with Kinfolk across more than 35 states. We serve customers in 14 states (and counting). Our disciplined growth, strong customer satisfaction, and focus on long-term sustainability fosters outstanding growth, attracts marquee investors, and earns recognition and accolades, including: - Built In Chicago's Best Places to Work, Midsize Companies (2021-2026) - Forbes' America's Best Startup Employers (2026) - Inc. 5000 Fastest-Growing Private Companies - Forbes' Fintech 50 (2023-2026) - Great Places to Work Certified (2024-2026) Most importantly, we're building Kin to be a place where people do meaningful work with real impact — for our customers, our communities, and each other. We're excited to tell you more about how you can contribute to our rapid growth, strong unit economics, profitability, and excellent customer ratings. To learn more about how we work and what we're building, visit kin.com http://kin.com and see how we work https://www.linkedin.com/company/kin-insurance/life/kin/. THE OPPORTUNITY We're looking for a Senior Manager of Internal Controls to lead Kin's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and Model Audit Rule (MAR) readiness programs. You'll own governance, technical direction, and quality oversight, and you'll coordinate the work of control owners, our external consulting partners, and our external auditors. This role has real room to define and mature how internal controls work at Kin. We're growing, launching new products, and operating in a changing regulatory environment. We're investing in our control environment — implementing a new GRC platform and maturing our MAR compliance program — and this person will lead both efforts.This is an opportunity to build a scalable, mature control environment that senior leadership and the Audit Committee can rely on as Kin grows. YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES - Lead the SOX and MAR compliance programs. You'll own the annual internal control audit plan and readiness roadmap, oversee consultant-led testing, manage remediation, and prepare management for SOX Sections 302 and 404. - Direct our external consulting partners through control testing. You'll set scope and priorities and hold partners accountable for quality and delivery at every stage, including: - Defining scope, methodology, standards, deliverables, and timelines - Coordinating walkthroughs, evidence requests, testing windows, and remediation validation - Reviewing and challenging partner work - Maintaining integrated project plans and readiness dashboards - Tracking budget, resource capacity, dependencies, and deliverables - Resolving issues, removing roadblocks, and escalating risks, delays, and quality concerns - Own the GRC platform implementation as business owner. You'll define program requirements, data standards, workflows, and reporting, drive adoption, and build toward a more automated control environment. - Partner with IT and security to assess IT General Controls (ITGCs), including access management, change management, and IT operations, so that controls are properly designed, tested, and documented. - Turn control testing status and results into clear, timely reporting for control owners, senior leadership, and the Audit Committee. - Serve as a primary point of contact on internal controls for external auditors, consulting partners, and regulators. - Coach control owners on internal control requirements and build practical remediation plans with them when issues come up. - Advise business leaders early in the development of new products, systems, and processes so that new and emerging risks are caught before they become control gaps. - Identifying opportunities to use analytics, automation, and AI to improve control monitoring, testing, evidence management, and reporting while maintaining appropriate governance and human review. SUCCESS IN THIS ROLE In your first 6 months at Kin, success is less about checking boxes and more about the impact you create. You'll use your skills and judgment to take ownership of meaningful work, improve how we operate, and help move Kin's mission forward. Along the way, you'll deliver outcomes that make a real difference for both Kinfolk and the homeowners we serve. By the end of your first year, you should feel confident in your role, trusted as an owner, and proud of the progress you've helped make. - Workiva is fully implemented and in active use for control testing. It has moved from "uploaded" to "in use," and it is ready for next year's testing cycle. - Control owners have completed their remediation work, so controls are ready to be tested and to pass in the 2027 testing cycle. - The 2027 audit plan is created and communicated to senior leadership, control owners, and external consultants - Kin is MAR-ready to support our carrier’s premium growth requirements WHAT YOU'LL BRING - Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field - CPA or CIA certification - 5+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, internal controls, or public accounting, with a focus on SOX compliance - Hands-on experience applying internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), GAAP, and statutory accounting principles (SAP) - Experience overseeing external delivery teams, including setting scope, reviewing work, and holding teams accountable for quality and timelines - Experience presenting to executives, Audit Committees, and external auditors Bonus if you have - Prior ownership of a large SOX program, IPO readiness effort, or major ICFR transformation - Experience in insurance or financial services - Experience with Workday and Workiva HOW WE HIRE We believe a great hiring experience should be clear, respectful, and human. We will accept applications for this position until November 29, 2026. While our recruiting team uses AI tools for efficiency, resumes are still screened by Kin's in-house recruiters, and candidate evaluations and hiring decisions are made by recruiters and hiring teams. Rest assured, real people make real decisions. The hiring process and timeline for each role will vary, depending on the position. However, here are some things you can expect from us: - Prompt updates and feedback following interviews - Interviews with recruiters, hiring managers, and members of teams - Skills assessment relevant to the position, if applicable - Genuine, thoughtful human interaction at every step HOW WE SUPPORT YOU We offer a comprehensive, competitive benefits program, allowing you to choose the benefits that are best for you and your family, starting on the first day of the month following your start date. Core Benefits - Competitive salary and company equity through Restricted Stock Units (RSUs), granted as part of our standard compensation package and based on role and level - 401(k) with company match up to 4% of eligible earnings - Multiple medical plan options, plus dental and vision coverage - Company-funded HSA contributions (based on medical plan selection) - Company-paid life insurance and short-term disability Health & Wellbeing - A variety of supplemental benefit options, including long-term disability, critical illness, accident, legal, and pet insurance - Access to mental health support and confidential counseling resources - Flexible PTO for exempt employees (most employees take 15–20 days per year), plus 8 company-observed holidays - Paid parental leave, including up to 14 weeks at 100% pay for birthing parents and 8 weeks at 100% pay for non-birthing parents Growth & Development - Career mobility and internal growth opportunities across the organization - Professional development budgets for certifications, conferences, and learning available, subject to management approval HOW WE WORK We don’t just hire for skills. We hire for alignment. Kinfolk bring diverse perspectives, but we’re united by a shared set of values that shape how we work and how we show up for each other and our customers. Run through walls, together - Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. We assume the best in each other and challenge ideas, not intentions. We show up, work hard, and play to each other's strengths — because that’s how great teams win. Raise the bar. Drop the ego - Attitudes are contagious. Every one of us is responsible for creating the culture we want to work in. High performance. Low drama. Always respectful. Like professional sports teams, we win by working in sync. We show up, work hard, and play to each other’s strengths. Act like an owner - We are owners, fully accountable for achieving Kin’s mission. That requires positive, proactive, big-picture thinking well beyond our job descriptions. Ask questions, Take ownership. Do the right thing, even when it‘s hard. Because when Kin thrives, so do you. And so do our customers. Operate lean. Deliver more - We build efficiency into everything we do. Each dollar we save gets reinvested to deliver more to our customers: better pricing, more products, and new innovations. We work smarter by relentlessly prioritizing and using technology, including AI, to multiply our impact. Lean is about focus, not deprivation. Lean isn't a limitation — it's our competitive advantage. Keep asking ‘What if?’ - We value curiosity. To make insurance better for our customers, we experiment. We embrace insights. And we base decisions on data rather than assumptions. We see setbacks as opportunities for growth and are always learning and improving. Both individually and as a company. WHERE WE WORK We are a remote-first company with offices in Chicago, IL and St. Petersburg, FL where teams can come together for collaboration. For Sales Agents and Customer Service Agents: These roles sit in any of the following 32 states: AL, AZ, CO, FL, ID, IL, IN, KS, KY, LA, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MT, NC, NE, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, PA, SC, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. For all other positions, these roles can sit in any of the following 41 states: AL, AR, AZ, CA (exempt only), CO, CT, FL, GA, ID, IL, IN, IA, KS, KY, LA, MA, ME, MD, MI, MN, MO, MT, NC, NE, NJ, NM, NV, NY, OH, OK, OR, PA, SC, SD, TN, TX, UT, VT, VA, WA, and WI. Please only apply if you are able to live and work full-time in one of the states listed above. For remote technical positions located in Canada, we are only able to hire individuals who reside in Ontario. Applicants must be able to live and work full-time in Ontario to be considered. State locations and specifics are subject to change as our hiring requirements shift. EEOC STATEMENT Kin is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. We don't just accept difference – we honor it, nurture it, and celebrate it. We don’t discriminate based on race, religion, color, national origin, gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, status as a protected veteran, status as an individual with a disability, or other applicable legally protected characteristics. Kin welcomes and encourages applications from people with disabilities. Accommodations…