Senior Associate, Global Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting

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Title: Global Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Specialist

Business Unit: Corporate Accounting

Location: Charlotte, NC

Job Summary

This position will play a key role in the company’s Finance and Operations group. The Global Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Specialist will assist with executing the objectives of the Barings ICFR and Audit Oversight programs. The position will focus on learning the existing processes at Barings, identifying the risks in the processes as they relate to financial reporting, testing the design and operating effectiveness of existing internal controls, providing recommendations for process and control improvements and facilitating external audit requests.

The Global Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting Specialist will be responsible for scheduling and conducting walkthroughs, collecting data from multiple sources, reviewing, investigating, and documenting issues as well as summarizing and communicating key outcomes to senior management. Additionally, the role will promote and enhance the client-auditor relationship by assisting in coordinating communication between key internal stakeholders and the external audit teams focusing on resolving open items and questions in an efficient manner. This individual will be integral to maintaining and promoting working relationships with internal business partners, as well as the Barings Audit Oversight Team, the Barings Internal Audit Team and various external auditors.

This position will be located in the Charlotte, NC office. 

Primary Responsibilities

• Execution of Barings SOX and SOC1 program deliverables (including: scoping, walkthrough, risk assessment, design and operational effectiveness testing)
• Coordinate process walkthroughs to create and update process documentation, flowcharts and process risk assessments
• Document internal control testing progress and identify control gaps and/or opportunities for process improvement
• Lead remediation or corrective action plans associated with financial and operational risks
• Analyze and review business changes impacting internal controls over financial reporting
• Actively participate in various audit engagements and deliverables related to internal controls
• Assist in the gathering and coordination of audit deliverables from various key stakeholders within the firm and external audit teams
• Ensure audit deliverables are completed, and any open items are closed out in a timely manner
• Lead and/or assist with ad hoc projects

Qualifications

• Degree in finance or accounting required; CPA (or on track) highly preferred
• 2-5 years of experience performing internal or external audits within the financial services industry
• Experience with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles, Sarbanes-Oxley and Statement on Standards for Attestation No. 18 (SSAE 18) as well as working knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
• Experience with process mapping and control documentation
• Experience with GRC tools such as WDesk, Archer and proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint
• Exceptional interpersonal and communication skills, both written and verbal
• Ability to manage multiple deliverables while adhering to deadlines with focus on high quality results
• Comfortable in rapidly changing, high-sense-of-urgency working environment

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Barings is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer; Minority/Female/Age/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply.

Barings offers a comprehensive benefits package including:

CORE BENEFITS & WELLNESS

• Medical (including Virtual Care), Prescription, Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Fitness Center Reimbursement Program (Including Online Memberships)
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Fertility Benefits

FINANCIAL WELL-BEING

• Highly competitive 401(k) Plan with Company Match
• Health Savings Account (HSA) with Company Contributions
• Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA) - Health Care & Dependent Care
• Retirement Health Reimbursement Account

LIFE INSURANCE

• Basic and Supplemental Life Insurance
• Spouse and Child Life Insurance

TIME OFF, DISABILITY AND LEAVE OF ABSENCE

• Paid Vacation, Sick Days and Annual Holidays
• Paid Leave of Absences (Maternity Leave, Parental Leave, Caregiver Leave, Bereavement Time)
• Short and Long Term Disability Plans
• Paid Volunteer Time

 OTHER BENEFITS

• Education Assistance Program
• Charitable Matching Gifts Program
• Commuter Reimbursement Program
• Adoption and Surrogacy Reimbursement Program