Financial Controls Specialist

2 weeks ago


Des Moines, Iowa, United States Fidelity & Guaranty Life Insurance Company Full time
Job Summary

The Sr. Financial Controls Advisor plays a critical role in ensuring the health and efficiency of the internal control environment. This position partners with leaders and stakeholders across the company to provide dedicated financial risk and controls expertise.

Key Responsibilities
  • Identify and mitigate financial reporting risks through effective control design and execution
  • Provide consultation and advice to functional teams on control design and implementation
  • Communicate the importance of internal controls to process owners and educate them on best practices
  • Develop and maintain control documentation, including drafting control language and attributes
  • Develop a detailed understanding of business processes and communicate this understanding to team members and auditors
  • Act as a point of contact for internal and external audit teams to resolve control-related questions and issues
  • Build strong working relationships with process owners and their teams to drive control gap remediation and process improvement
  • Partner with process and control owners to make recommendations on obsolete controls and process changes
Requirements
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting
  • CPA or CIA certification preferred
  • 4+ years of progressive experience auditing internal controls, preferably in public accounting
  • Experience designing, testing, and implementing internal controls and reviewing business processes
  • Advanced knowledge of Sarbanes/Oxley (SOX) and NAIC Model Audit Rule (MAR)
  • Insurance industry experience a plus
What We Offer
  • A dynamic and collaborative work environment
  • Opportunities for professional growth and development
  • A competitive salary and benefits package
  • The chance to work with a national Top Workplace and a proud equal opportunity employer

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