Financial Compliance Advisor

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

Benefits offered by this job

Relocation eligible

Hybrid work

FedEx benefits

Job summary

FedEx Corporation in Collierville, TN or Plano, TX, is seeking a Financial Compliance Advisor to join the SOX Strategy team. This hybrid role leads SOX activities tied to enterprise transformation, assesses how changes affect the SOX control environment, and collaborates with Finance, IT, Compliance, and business teams to deliver practical governance solutions.

The position manages complex projects, coordinates stakeholders, develops executive-level presentations, and drives timely delivery

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in finance or accounting required; CPA preferred.
• 5 years' experience in public accounting or a public company accounting dept.
• Strong internal controls, financial reporting and general accounting knowledge.
• Excellent organizational, project leadership and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX strategy activities for enterprise transformation and initiatives.
• Assess impact of business/tech changes on SOX control framework and governance.
• Manage complex projects with timelines, milestones, risks and action plans.
• Develop executive presentations and communications for leadership.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Finance, IT, Compliance and business teams.
• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOXStrategy processes and governance tools.

Skills

Internal controls

Financial reporting

Project leadership

Communications

Cross-functional collab

Education

Bachelor's Degree in finance or accounting

Master’s Degree / CPA preferred

5 years public accounting or corporate accounting

Strong internal controls, financial reporting

Organizational & project leadership

Tools

SOX governance

Job description

The Financial Compliance Advisor serves as a key individual contributor within the SOX Strategy team, leading SOX activities related to enterprise transformation and strategic initiatives. This role assesses the impact of business, organizational, and technology changes on the SOX control environment and works cross-functionally with Finance, IT, Compliance, and business teams to develop practical solutions and governance strategies. The Advisor independently manages complex projects and workstreams, coordinates stakeholders, drives timelines and deliverables, develops executive-level presentations and communications, and helps ensure initiatives are successfully carried through to completion.

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.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead SOX strategy activities for enterprise transformation and strategic initiatives.
• Assess the impact of business, organizational, and technology changes on the SOX control framework and recommend appropriate governance strategies.
• Manage complex projects, establishing timelines, milestones, risks, and action plans while ensuring successful delivery.
• Develop executive-ready presentations and communications for leadership and steering committees.
• Facilitate cross-functional collaboration across Finance, IT, Compliance, and business teams to drive alignment and resolve issues.
• Contribute to the continuous improvement of SOX Strategy processes, frameworks, templates, and governance tools.

Preferred Qualifications: Experience leading cross functional projects, Strong understanding and experience with SOX governance, Internal controls and enterprise process experience, Project management experience, Accounting experience in a large company environment (big 4 accounting firm experience is a plus), experience managing complex projects. 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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