Job title:- Accounting Manager -CPA

Location:- Brooklyn/ Syracuse, NY (Hybrid role)

Duration:- 06 Months

CPA Mandatory to have.

6 month contract, potential to extend up to 1 year. Supporting Finance team with remediation efforts. Looking for candidates with CPA, Finance, Accounting, Risk to processes around accounting. 7 years of experience Location Brooklyn or Syracuse Hybrid role - a few days in the office when initially starting. Otherwise coming to office as needed. Travel will be reimbursed Systems - Archer, SAP, Power Plant, Excel Top 3 skills: 1. Internal Controls 2. Accounting background 3. Stakeholder Management - VPs, Directors, Managers - Strong communication skills

Description:

• Assess current finance control environment to find opportunity for automation using continuous controls monitoring tools and RPA solutions.
• Provide support to projects across Client’s business, assessing finance controls impact due to changes in processes or systems, identifying and addressing financial risks, ensuring adequate SOX business process controls are established prior to go-live.
• Collaborate with management on identifying potential gaps throughout end-to-end processes and sharing leading practices for stronger environments.
• Provide controls advisory support to management to develop and strengthen our control environment, risk management awareness and driving a strong control culture.
• Collaborates with management sharing best practices regarding key controls to ensure SOX compliance.
• Serve as a primary contact for 1st line teams and advises on controls enhancement opportunities for Client
• This role requires strong collaboration between global stakeholders, including with 1st lines, 2nd line teams and 3rd line teams, as well as with external auditors.
• Supports the first line with process improvements, risk and controls advisory work and any remediation efforts from gaps identified.
• Provide advisory and consultative services to the business process and control owners throughout any major changes in the business (i.e., system implementations, changes in processes)
• Develop and provide training to control owners and others to build knowledge and understanding of risks and controls and promote a culture of compliance and awareness across the organization.
• Support the annual SOX program by performing FSLI scoping activities, serve as the primary liaison with external auditors for SOx-related matters, coordinate control walkthrough sessions, conduct risk assessments to identify key controls and areas of focus.
• Bachelor’s degree in business administration, Accounting, Information Technology, or relevant field.
• Certified Professional Accountant (CPA)
• Deep understanding of Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX), COSO framework, and internal control principles
• Ability to lead end to end process walkthroughs to identify potential gaps within the business.
• Strong technical risk management, governance and/or audit skills, understand risk assessment techniques, and 1st, 2nd, and 3rd lines of defense frameworks.
• Experience with various forms of technology, including RPA development, data management tools, Archer GRC and reporting is preferred.
• Experience of a regulated utility environment will be plus
• Proactive self-starter with ability to manage own workload, to time and desired levels of quality
• Pragmatic attitude and can adapt quickly to a changing environment
• Strong communication (written and verbal), leadership and partnering skills.