Senior Finance Accountant - Controls & Processes

Position Summary

• The Hiring Manager will also consider candidates for Finance Accountant II (F10) through Finance Consultant (F13).  Level of position offered will be based upon the depth and breadth of selected candidate’s experience and qualifications.  

Additional summary expected for this role:

• Maintains and applies a strong working knowledge of COSO internal control and SOX/MAR internal control over financial reporting frameworks. Prepares and maintains internal control documentation. Performs testing of internal controls in support of management’s evaluation of design and operational effectiveness. Performs root-cause analysis of control issues and recommends remediation. Evaluates SSAE 18/Service Organization Control reports for effectiveness. Prepares SOX/MAR/COSO internal control risk assessments. Identifies process improvements, as necessary.
• Maintains a strong working knowledge of various business processes and IT systems/applications. Evaluates the impact of ongoing changes to each, and provides recommendations for enhanced accounting, risk assessment, process, and internal control documentation.
• Maintains and applies a strong working knowledge of GAAP/SEC and SAP/NAIC accounting guidance and COSO/SOX/MAR/PCAOB regulatory guidance to evaluate the effects/impacts of guidance/changes on relevant financial statement risk assessment and control processes.
• Coordinates and collaborates with multiple business areas, IT, and internal and external auditors. Facilitates communications among all parties ensuring deliverables are met and pertinent information is exchanged. Provides support and guidance to internal control stakeholders, as needed.
• Identifies and recommends process improvement and automation opportunities and challenges current processes for increased efficiencies and effectiveness. Coordinates and completes special projects as required.
• Previous auditing experience and project management skills preferred. Demonstrated strong interpersonal skills with a collaboration style and ability to work independently as well as within a team environment required.

Under minimal supervision, performs complex accounting functions to organize, analyze, track and report financial activities on both a statutory accounting principles (SAP) and generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP) basis.

Duties and Responsibilities

• Analyzes, verifies and balances all source data used in the preparation of journal entries, financial statements, reports, schedules and other documents in terms of accuracy, completeness and compliance with requirements. Prepares and/or reviews monthly account and system reconciliations. Prepares analytic documentation.
• Prepares various journal entries, statistical reports, surveys, supporting schedules, information returns, management reports and financial statements for internal use and external filings in accordance with applicable accounting principles or regulations within the required deadlines.
• Prepares and maintains internal control documentation and testing in accordance with SOX/MAR. Evaluates controls for effectiveness and identifies internal control improvements as necessary.
• Maintains and applies a strong working knowledge of various regulatory guidance (SAP/GAAP/SEC/SVO/IRS). Demonstrates analytical and research skills. Evaluates impact of business changes to accounting transactions and systems and implements changes to financial information or related documentation.
• Researches issues and implements changes for new accounting guidance or regulations.
• Coordinates receipt of and analyzes supporting documentation from other areas of the company.
• Maintains strong understanding of the control environment and adheres to applicable internal controls.
• Maintains strong working knowledge of systems and applications and process flows participating upgrades as appropriate. Identifies process improvements and automation opportunities using data extraction and analysis tools, and coordinates implementation.
• Prepares workpapers for review by internal and external auditors. Communicates with internal and external associates regarding financial activities and issues. Researches technical guidance and evaluates implication and develops recommended solutions.
• Recommends process improvements and challenges current processes for increased efficiencies and effectiveness. Provides guidance regarding accounting principles or regulations across company. Provides training, support and guidance to lower level accounting staff, as required.
• Coordinates and completes special projects as required. Performs other duties as required.

The first three duties listed are the functions identified as essential to the job. Essential functions are those job duties that must be performed in order for the job to be accomplished. 

This position description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the incumbent. Employees are required to follow any other job-related instruction and to perform any other duties as requested by their supervisor, or as become clear. 

Capabilities

Qualifications

Minimum Educational Requirements

• ​​​​​​​Bachelor's degree in accounting, or related field, required.

Additional Experience 

• Five years' experience in accounting or related finance experience, required.
• In-depth knowledge of spreadsheet, reporting, query and/or database software preferred.
• Working knowledge of GAAP required, SAP preferred.
• The position requires the incumbent to work weekends and restrict vacation during peak periods.
• **Incumbents focused on allocations and balancing systems may substitute nine years of related experience in lieu of degree.

​​​​​​​Designations and/or Licenses

• CPA certification preferred.

Physical Requirements