Finance Officer
4 months ago
Wintrust is a financial holding company with approximately $50 billion assets under management and traded on the NASDAQ:WTFC. Built on the "HAVE IT ALL" model, Wintrust offers sophisticated technology and resources of a large bank while focusing on providing service-based community banking to each and every customer. Wintrust operates fifteen community bank subsidiaries with over 170 banking locations in the greater Chicago and southern Wisconsin market areas. Additionally, Wintrust operates various non-bank business units including commercial and life insurance premium financing, short-term accounts receivable financing, out-sourced administrative services, mortgage origination and purchase, wealth management services and qualified intermediary services for tax-deferred exchanges.
Why join us?
- An award-winning culture We are rated a Top Workplace by the Chicago Tribune (past 10 years) and Employee Recommended award by the Globe & Mail (past 6 years)
- Competitive pay and discretionary or incentive bonus eligible
- Comprehensive benefit package including medical, dental, vision, life, a 401k plan with a generous company match and tuition reimbursement to name a few
- Family-friendly work hours
- With 175+ community bank locations, we offer opportunities to grow and develop in your career
- Promote from within culture
Why join this team?
- We have a culture that encourages an entrepreneurial spirit
- We offer multiple opportunities for development and upward mobility
Job Description Summary
This position within the Chief Accounting Officer and Controller’s Group is focused on ensuring effective design and operation of internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) for Wintrust Financial Corporation in accordance with financial control requirements, including the Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX). Primary responsibilities include process documentation, risk assessment, and control identification, in addition to control enhancement and issue remediation. This position serves as a valued control advisor to the Company and provides hands-on exposure, interacting frequently with all management levels, as well as internal and external auditors. This is a newly created position with growth opportunity within the CAO group.
What You’ll Do
- Collaborate with business partners to maintain SOX risk and control matrices and process flowcharts. Identify areas where control or documentation enhancements are needed. Facilitate the annual SOX walkthrough process with business partners and internal and external audit.
- Lead corporate initiatives and special projects relating to accounting and financial reporting matters through risk assessment and control evaluation in response to new accounting standards, system conversions/implementations, and new business processes.
- Analyze control exceptions and work with various levels of management to identify root causes and planned corrective actions/ paths to remediation.
- Provide guidance and coaching for personnel regarding risks, processes, controls, control assessments and control deficiency root cause analysis and remediation.
- Support audit groups including internal and external audit in coordinating and completing their audit engagements.
- Lead and manage various SOX meetings (e.g., SOX working team meetings, internal and external auditor touchpoints, and other SOX meetings as required).
- Provide education and training to business partners on SOX control requirements to facilitate maintenance of a strong control environment.
- Assist with SOX scoping, quarterly reporting, and other SOX program administration.
Knowledge/Skills/Background/Experience
- 5-7 years of related work experience, comprising of previous SOX experience in public accounting, consulting, or corporate internal audit
- Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Business, Accounting or Finance
- Excellent written, verbal and presentation skills, with the ability to communicate information in an understandable form to the right stakeholders
- Strong organization, prioritization, and flexibility skills with the ability to work on multiple projects at once to keep tasks moving forward
- Experience using a GRC tool to manage risk, controls, and processes preferred
- Experience implementing a SOX or internal controls program at a large organization nice-to-have
Benefits
Medical Insurance • Dental • Vision • Life insurance • Accidental death and dismemberment • Short-term and long term Disability Insurance • Parental Leave • Employee Assistance Program (EAP) • Traditional and Roth 401(k) with company match • Flexible Spending Account (FSA) • Employee Stock Purchase Plan at 5% discount • Critical Illness Insurance • Accident Insurance • Transportation and Commuting Benefits • Banking Benefits • Pet Insurance
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From our first day in business, Wintrust has been proud to serve a variety of unique communities and people from all walks of life. To be Chicago’s Bank® and Wisconsin's Bank®, we need to reflect that diversity both in all the communities we serve, the people we employ, the organizations we work with, and our banking and lending practices. Wintrust Financial Corporation, including community banking and financial services subsidiaries, is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expressions, genetic information, marital status, age, disability, or status as a covered veteran or any other characteristic protected by law.
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