Financial Controls Reporting Specialist

ABOUT US Coastal is at the forefront of modern banking, combining strong financial infrastructure with cutting-edge Banking-as-a-Service (BaaS) and fintech enablement strategies. We support not only individuals with their personal banking needs; we also empower businesses by integrating modern banking technology that drives growth, flexibility, and innovation. At Coastal, we think and move like entrepreneurs; focused on impact, speed, and continuous improvement.

We believe in working smart, collaborating deeply, and building solutions that unlock real potential. If you're someone who thrives in a fast-moving environment, loves solving complex problems, and wants to help shape the future of banking, we’d love to meet you. Check out our video here ! OVERVIEW The Partner ICFR Analyst will support Coastal’s Partner Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Program by documenting partner controls relevant to Coastal’s financial reporting requirements and performing targeted alternative control testing when gaps in independent assurance have been identified.

You will understand the specific control or control objective associated with an identified gap, develop and execute testing procedures under Coastal’s approved alternative testing methodology, evaluate supporting evidence, document exceptions and preliminary conclusions, and support the Fintech Financial Controls Manager in determining whether the identified gap has been adequately addressed. Coastal’s partner risk function is responsible for evaluating SOC 1 Type 2, SOC 2 Type 2/ITGC, and Complementary User Entity Control (CUEC) coverage for fourth-party providers, while the Internal Control Testing Manager III and Analyst team perform routine transaction testing.

This role performs targeted testing of control gaps identified through those processes. ****The hiring range for this role is $82,678 to $89,568***** The salary range of $82,678-96,457 is posted for compliance reasons. However, we will not be hiring above $89,568. RESPONSIBILITIES TO INCLUDE Obtain and document partner controls relevant to Coastal’s ICFR requirements and map those controls to Coastal’s Partner ICFR Framework.

Maintain partner ICFR control inventories, alternative control testing documentation, gap tracking, and supporting evidence. Receive identified control or assurance gaps from Financial Controls, Coastal’s partner risk function, or other responsible teams and determine the specific partner control or control objective requiring targeted testing. Develop and perform targeted alternative testing procedures consistent with Coastal’s approved methodology and the specific financial reporting risk identified.

Perform targeted testing of identified CUEC gaps; this role does not independently determine CUEC applicability or identify CUEC coverage gaps. Perform walkthroughs of specific controls subject to testing, as needed, to understand control design and how the control operates in practice. Obtain and evaluate evidence supporting the design and operating effectiveness of the specific controls being tested, including validating testing populations and sample selections when required.

Prepare testing workpapers documenting the control tested, period and population covered, evidence reviewed, testing attributes, results, exceptions, resolution of exceptions, and preliminary conclusions. Identify control deficiencies, missing evidence, testing exceptions, or insufficient support encountered during testing and escalate concerns to the Fintech Financial Controls Manager. Track remediation of testing exceptions and perform follow-up testing as assigned.

Support the Fintech Financial Controls Manager in evaluating whether targeted testing adequately addresses the identified control or assurance gap. Coordinate with Coastal’s Partner Risk and Internal Control testing team when SOC, ITGC, CUEC, transaction, or account-level testing matters require additional assessment or support. Communicate testing