Financial Compliance Advisor

Federal Express Corporation; Collierville (TN); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 165,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation assistance

Job summary

FedEx Corporation is seeking a qualified professional to support the assessment of internal controls over financial reporting in relation to SOX 404. The role develops training strategies, leads sessions across FedEx entities, and collaborates with accounting and finance management to review controls that are documented and tested per FedEx policies.

You will also compile and present financial data for management.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in finance or accounting.
• Master’s Degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Five years’ experience in public accounting or the accounting department at a public company.
• Strong internal controls, financial reporting and general accounting.
• Strong organizational, project leadership and communications skills.

Responsibilities

• Supports assessment process for SOX 404 internal controls.
• Prepares and leads SOX 404 training strategy and sessions.
• Prepares regular financial reporting presentations for accounting/finance teams.
• Compiles, analyzes and prepares financial information to support accounting analyses.

Skills

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Project leadership

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting

Master’s degree or CPA preferred

Job description

Supports the assessment process for internal controls over financial reporting of FedEx and its operating companies as required by Sarbanes-Oxley section 404 (SOX 404). Prepares overall SOX 404 training strategy and leads training sessions for FedEx companies. Works with accounting and finance management to review key internal controls and ensure the controls are properly documented and tested in accordance with FedEx policies and procedures. Prepares and makes regular SOX 404 and various financial reporting presentations to accounting and finance management teams. Compiles, analyzes and prepares financial and statistical information in support of accounting and financial analysis.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree/equivalent in finance or accounting.
• Master’s Degree and/or CPA preferred.
• Five years’ experience in public accounting or the accounting department at a public company.
• Strong internal controls, financial reporting and general accounting.
• Strong organizational, project leadership and communications skills.

Preferred Qualifications

CPA License, SOX experience, Ability to evaluate control logic, system configurations, and completeness/accuracy of system-generated reports used in control execution. This position may be eligible for relocation.

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Additional Details

This is a hybrid position located in Collierville, TN or Plano, TX. Candidates must live within 50 miles of the campus location. Employees will be required to work at the FedEx campus location several times per week.

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Our vision is to be the earth’s most engaged advocates of connected commerce where open borders, new markets and fair, sustainable practices are the norm for the billions of personal supply chains being managed every day in our always on, mobile-first world. We stand for ease, access and opportunity. We lead purposeful innovation, champion entrepreneurs, advocate free trade and empower humans and their place in the era of autonomy and AI. We fight for our customers, a more sustainable planet and an ethical playing field.

FedEx inspires its more than 530,000 employees to remain focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities. FedEx is committed to connecting people and possibilities around the world responsibly and resourcefully, with a goal to achieve carbon-neutral operations by 2040.

FedEx has been recognized on many different lists both for business success and for being a great employer:

• FORTUNE Magazine: No. 18 among “World’s Most Admired Companies” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of “America’s Most Responsible Companies” (2023)
• Forbes Magazine: One of “Americas Best Large Employers” (2023)
• Newsweek Magazine: One of "America’s Greatest Work Places for Diversity" (2023)
• FORTUNE Magazine: One of the “Blue Ribbon Companies” that appears on 4+ Fortune Annual Award Rankings (2023)
• FreightWaves: #1 Among the “Top 500 For-Hire Carriers” (2023)
• FreightWaves: Freight-Tech 25 Award, honoring innovation and disruption within the freight industry (2023)

FedEx Corporation is an Equal Opportunity Employer including, Vets/Disability.

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FedEx Corporation does not discriminate against qualified individuals with disabilities in regard to job application procedures, hiring, and other terms and conditions of employment. Further, FedEx Corporation is prepared to make reasonable accommodations for the known physical or mental limitations of an otherwise qualified applicant or employee to enable the applicant or employee to be considered for the desired position, to perform the essential functions of the position in question, or to enjoy equal benefits and privileges of employment as are enjoyed by other similarly situated employees without disabilities, unless the accommodation will impose an undue hardship. If a reasonable accommodation is needed, please contact [e-mail].