Supervisor, SOX Compliance

ourhrconnect; Columbia (SC); On-site; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health plans

401k with company match

Life Insurance

Paid Time Off

On-site cafeterias

Education Assistance

Service Recognition

National discounts

Job summary

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina seeks an experienced supervisor to lead the MAR/SOX compliance program, directing daily activities and ensuring effective controls across financial, operational, and IT processes. You will manage risk assessments and coordinate with management and committees, producing timely reporting to the Department of Insurance.

The role requires at least 5 years in auditing/compliance, a Bachelor’s degree, and strong knowledge of COSO/COBIT, GAAP, and internal control

Qualifications

• Required Education: Bachelor's in a job related field.
• Required Work Experience: 5 years auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley/MAR, compliance, accounting/financial, or Information Systems; two years in a lead auditor role or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Supervises and guides staff in developing and implementing internal control programs to test and ensure effectiveness and reports deficiencies with remediation plans.
• Directs day-to-day staff activities, assigns work by skill, participates in candidate selection, and conducts performance evaluations.
• Designs and documents controls including narratives, diagrams, control descriptions, risk matrices, and test plans; provides recommendations and escalates items needing management action.
• Performs top-down, risk-based company-wide risk assessments and maps financial items to processes and controls to determine risk and impact.

Skills

Risk management

SOX MAR

COSO framework

COBIT framework

PCAOB

Internal controls

GAAP

Financial controls

Process analysis

Risk assessments

Project management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Microsoft Office

Adobe

Access

Job description

Summary

Supervises daily activies performed by the Model Audit Rule (MAR/SOX) Department in the compliance effort that results in annual reporting to the Department of Insurance in activities such as, but not limited to: risk assessments, process documentation (Financial, Operational and I/S Processes), identification of risks and key controls, testing of controls, reporting of deficiencies, evaluation of deficiencies, periodic reporting to Management, Steering and Executive Committees and the Department of Insurance.

Description

This is a full-time onsite position working in Columbia, SC at 51 Clemson Road.

What You'll Do:

• Supervises and provides guidance and assistance to staff in the development, implementation and performance of an internal control compliance program to test and ensure effectiveness of the control environment. Reports deficiencies, proposes and approves remediation plans, and evaluates deficiencies for annual reporting to the Department of Insurance.
• Responsible for direct the day-to-day activities of staff. Assigns work according to skillset and availability of staff to ensure departmental goals are achieved on a timely basis. Actively participates in the selection of candidates. Completes performances evaluations and addresses performance issues, taking appropriate disciplinary action up to and including termination of employment.
• Supervises and directs the design and documentation of required controls (entity level controls, transaction-based controls, and system-based controls) including narratives, process diagrams, control descriptions, risk and control matrices, and test plans in cooperation with operational teams and process owners for management review and approval. Provides recommendations on control implementation and design. Reviews auditor recommendations and escalates all items requiring management intervention.
• Performs a comprehensive, top-down, risk based, company-wide risk assessment. Maps every in-scope financial statement line item to the applicable processes and key controls. Evaluates risks, scoping, and timing for all lines of businesses and companies required to comply with SOX/MAR. Determines level of risk, impact to each line of business and company, and how each line of business and company affects one another for each process evaluated.

What You'll Need:

Required Education: Bachelor's in a job related field.

Required Work Experience: 5 years-auditing, Sarbanes-Oxley/MAR, compliance, accounting/financial, or Information Systems, experience. Two years in a lead auditor, project leader role or equivalent military experience in grade E4 or above (may be concurrent).

Required Skills and Abilities: Proficient knowledge of risk management methodologies, Sarbanes Oxley (SOX) or Model Audit Rule (MAR), COSO framework, COBIT framework, PCAOB, internal control concepts, GAAP, financial controls, process analysis and risk assessments. Strong interpersonal, oral and written communication skills. Strong project management, planning and organizational skills. Proactive, responsible, and ability to work with all levels across the organization. Able to work both independently and in a team environment. Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills. Ability to perform under tight deadlines and prioritize effectively.

Required Software and Tools: Microsoft Office, Adobe, Access (or other databases).

Our Comprehensive Benefits Package Includes The Following : We offer our employees great benefits and rewards. You will be eligible to participate in the benefits at the first of the month following 28 days of employment:

• Subsidized health plans, dental and vision coverage
• 401k retirement savings plan with company match
• Life Insurance
• Paid Time Off (PTO)
• On-site cafeterias and fitness centers in major locations
• Education Assistance
• Service Recognition
• National discounts to movies, theaters, zoos, theme parks and more

What We Can Do for You:

We understand the value of a diverse and inclusive workplace and strive to be an employer where employees across all spectrums have the opportunity to develop their skills, advance their careers and contribute their unique abilities to the growth of our company.

What To Expect Next:

After submitting your application, our recruiting team members will review your resume to ensure you meet the qualifications. This may include a brief telephone interview or email communication with our recruiter to verify resume specifics and salary requirements.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:

BlueCross BlueShield of South Carolina and our subsidiary companies maintain a continuing policy of nondiscrimination in employment to promote employment opportunities for persons regardless of age, race, color, national origin, sex, religion, veteran status, disability, weight, sexual orientation, gender identity, genetic information or any other legally protected status. Additionally, as a federal contractor, the company maintains affirmative action pro