Lead Internal Controls Financial Reporting Advisor

Role Overview

• Drive cross-functional teams in planning and executing multiple, complex situations to achieve an enterprise-wide ICFR framework including control identification, evaluation of design, test of control, related issues, root-cause and remediation across USAA Insurance, Banking, Investing and Real Estate lines of businesses and functional areas.
• Utilize expert functional knowledge to plan, direct and coordinate highly complex activities that lead to risk assessment, control selection, testing, evaluation of results and annual attestation processes.
• Serve as a key resource for enterprise partners, providing holistic and proactive perspectives and recommendations by removing obstacles and impediments to ensure objectives are met.
• Apply expert functional knowledge to drive adoption of ICFR business processes, applications, products, services and related financial statements through routine interactions with senior management, becoming their trusted advisor on ICFR issues and making recommendations to solve current and long-term matters.
• Formally mentor team members on escalated issues, applying advanced knowledge to lead teachings about ICFR and ensuring knowledge transfer to less experienced team members; review the work of other less experienced team members to ensure achievement of strategic business goals and operational objectives.
• Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field; OR 4 years of related experience may be substituted in lieu of degree.
• 8 years' experience in Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), SOX, financial accounting and controls and/or auditing work experience OR at least 6 years of ICFR experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
• Demonstrated expert functional knowledge in driving adoption of ICFR and driving cross-functional teams in planning and executing multiple, complex situations.
• At least 6 years of progressive related experience developing, influencing and delivering results in a complex ICFR matrix environment.
• Expert knowledge of banking, insurance, or investment systems processes, laws and regulations.
• Strong understanding of accounting principles and application for improvements during internal reviews and controls.
• Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
• Experience effectively communicating and influencing to a variety of audiences ICFR topics to include business results and impacts.

Benefits

• comprehensive medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k)
• pension
• life insurance
• parental benefits
• adoption assistance
• paid time off program with paid holidays plus 16 paid volunteer hours
• various wellness programs
• career path planning and continuing education