Our client is a market leader in their industry, providing essential products and services to consumers. Their back-office operations are critical to the ongoing efficiency and development of the company and they wish to hire a Financial Controls Auditor to design and implement a SOX Program in accordance with regulations. This role will test internal controls over financial reporting as required as well as other controls assigned and assess control effectiveness.
REF:FinContAud
Essential daily duties will include:-
- Participates in all aspects of assessment in accordance with internal standards and any government and regulatory statutes.
- Proactively trains and develops others in the application of various risk assessment techniques and accounting principles.
- Stay abreast of accounting principles and risk regulations to determine impact to company and apply changes to processes and controls where necessary.
- Independently assesses the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting as well as other non-financial controls and determines the potential impact of any control failure and the corrective actions required.
- Proactively advances integrated auditing concepts and use of technology.
- Develops effective line management relationships and has a strong understanding of the businesses.
- Participates in financial business initiatives and pro-actively advises and assists the business on change initiatives.
- Responsible for business monitoring, reporting findings, and recommending appropriate interventions where needed. Assist business with resolutions and validates remediation.
- Proposes creative and pragmatic solutions for risk and control problems.
- Actively participates in the development and maintenance of the annual SOX Compliance Program.
- Develops and updates SOX documentation.
- Acts as liaison for internal and external financial audits.
- Conducts SOX and Quality Assessment testing and/or reviews test results for accuracy and effectiveness.
- Assists with Enterprise Risk Management Program.
Job Requirements:-
- Bachelors' Degree in Accounting or Finance
- CPA is a plus
- SOX experience required
- Accounting experience
- Insurance industry experience is a plus
- Comprehensive knowledge of audit/risk assessments techniques and principles is a plus
- Minimum of 2 to 5 years of specialized financial experience