Senior Specialist, Internal Controls – $75-110K w/ Full Relocation

ACCsurance, LLC; United States; On-site; USD 75,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading financial services firm is seeking a Senior Specialist in Internal Controls to enhance the internal controls system for a Fortune 500 client. The role involves assessing business processes, supervising process management, and ensuring compliance with SOX and COSO standards. Ideal candidates should have a Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or Finance with significant experience in internal controls. Strong analytical and communication skills are essential. A CPA is required, and Big 4 experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• 6+ years of relevant experience in Internal Controls or 4+ years with a Graduate’s Degree.
• Experience with automated controls and IT General Controls preferred.
• Strong knowledge of SOX, COSO, PCAOB, and GAAP.

Responsibilities

• Assess business processes to enhance internal controls.
• Collaborate with Process Management for control evaluations.
• Supervise Process Management for resolution of deficiencies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Strong communication skills

Decision making

Documentation skills

Time management

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Visio

Job description

Senior Specialist, Internal Controls – $75-110K w/ Full Relocation

Job Description

This position is part of the Internal Controls over Financial Reporting Risk Management Department (ICFR RMD), reporting to the Principal Accounting Officer. ICFR RMD, is the business-enabling department responsible for establishing and evaluating the design and effectiveness of ICFR. This department specifically assists in design and risk assessment activities throughout the organization including monitoring of division self-test results.

Job Responsibilities

• Assess various unique business processes in order to enhance our Fortune 500 Client’s world class system of Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting
• Work as part of an elite team to continueently enhance the ICFR culture throughout the organization.
• Apply a risk assessment mindset and strategic thinking, as part of a team, to identify risks, evaluate the design of internal controls, expose weaknesses, and provided insightful remedial solutions that lead to improvements, increased efficiencies, and harmonization throughout the company
• Consult with Process Management and inspect documentation which illustrates the design of the controls to ensure relevant criteria (per company policy and COSO) are achieved.
• Work strategically and collaboratively with various levels of Process Management throughout the company to assist with, and supervise, implementation of recommendations, corrective actions and enhancements by providing training, guidance, and consultation.
• Supervise Process Management to (1) evaluate deficiencies identified internally or by external audit, (2) provide formal responses (including corresponding remediation plan), and (3) ensure timely resolution.
• Evaluate current self-testing plans (utilized by the Divisions) to ensure risks of misstatements are mitigated through effective self-testing plans.
• Train self-testers to perform operating effectiveness testing through utilization of self-testing plans.
• Perform site visits on a rotational basis to monitor and evaluate self-testing results for operating effectiveness.
• Utilize ICFR software to update, maintain, organize, and report on internal controls.
• Coordinate with Internal and External Audit on walkthroughs and testing of internal controls to facilitate the execution of the SOX audit including timing, logistics, and resolution of issues.
• Assist in developing and communicating guidance and trainings directed towards Process Management throughout the company in order to promote awareness and implementation of ICFR policy.
• Perform research on various controls related matters, propose recommendations, and assist in implementing solutions.
• Ability to travel (average of 20%).

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or a related discipline and a minimum of 6 years prior relevant experience or a Graduate’s Degree with a minimum of 4 years prior related experience

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in understanding and evaluating automated controls and IT General Controls
• Strong background in internal controls regulatory requirements (SOX, COSO) as well as PCAOB audit standards and GAAP.
• Strong analytical, organizational, decision making, professional skepticism, documentation, time management and administrative skills including utilization of Microsoft Excel.
• Excellent interpersonal, communication, and presentation skills, including the ability to communicate effectively to a variety of audiences.
• Ability to influence others, establish credibility with business partners and drive cultural change.
• Desire to make a positive impact with the ability to manage multiple tasks and shift priorities.
• Proficient in other Microsoft applications such as Excel, PowerPoint, Word, and Visio.

Ideal Candidate

• Big 4 for entire experience preferred (other than internships or entry roles) (open to interview candidates from public accounting background, but doesn’t have to be Big 4)
• Audit specifically for 3 years of recent experience (needs to be in their title, not advisory services)
• CPA required (if pursuing, still acceptable)
• Senior in public accounting at end of tenure
• Required: Clients candidates worked with need to be public companies
• Some IT background would be a plus (IT Audit)