What are the responsibilities and job description for the Accounting Internal Controls Financial Reporting Specialist position at FI Consulting?
Job Summary
This remote position is for our client’s CFO team to work as part of Accounting Operations responsible for supporting leadership in assessing, creating, monitoring, and managing all aspects of Internal Controls Financial Reporting (ICFR) including internal controls training to stakeholders, annual planning, quarterly certifications, maintenance of internal control documentation, coordination between stakeholders, and evaluating deficiencies and remediation activities.
Essential Job Functions
- Work with process and control owners to maintain and update ICFR documentation, including process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, application lists, and control design and implementation documentation.
- Perform the evaluation of control deficiencies, remediation plans, and tracks and monitors the adequacy of remediation activities.
- Responsible for the ongoing completeness and accuracy of controls within the internal control databases.
- Perform accounting operations such as booking, analytics, validations, ICFR and Financial Reporting in Commercial standalone reporting
- Participate in the annual planning process, which includes ensuring the completeness and accuracy of applications in scope for the ICFR program.
- Perform the quarterly control certification process for IT controls.
- Creates the design and facilitation of annual ICFR controls training at the direction of the ICFR operations leadership.
- Performs other duties as assigned by the ICFR operations leadership, cross-functional ICFR assistance, and special projects efforts.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance or related business field, or equivalent combination of education and experience.
- 3-5 years’ experience required in Accounting, Finance or Auditing in a financial organization with Mortgage portfolio.
- Extensive knowledge of general ledger, month-end close procedures
- Must be collaborative and have a positive attitude
- Proficient with MS Office and general accounting software
- Strong analytical skills and self-starter are a must
- Attention to detail, good communication, time management, and client service skills a must
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and/or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) preferred.
Additional Requirements:
- Authorized to work in the United States as a permanent resident or US Citizen. *We are not able to sponsor or accept any visa holders at this time including H1B or OPT*
- Successfully pass a background investigation and drug screening.
Who We Are: FI Consulting is a 80 person professional services firm that helps government and commercial financial institutions solve hard problems in data, analytics, modeling, and technology. Our professionals are specialists with expertise across a range of fields, for example:
- Financial and economic modeling
- Data analytics & visualization
- Financial products and markets
- Economics and statistics
- Business process management and re-engineering
Our Company Values & Operates on:
- A Commitment to Creating Value for our Clients and our Employees
- A Flat Management Structure that is Still Led by one of the Original Founders
- An Emphasis on Teamwork and Cooperation
- Employee Development and Career Growth
- Continuous Improvement
- An Entrepreneurial Culture that Rewards Finding, Developing, and Owning Business
What is it really like to Work for Us?
You will work with a team of smart, talented people in a culture that is simultaneously driven, collegial, and supportive. We set high expectations for employees in the areas of project delivery excellence, building trusted client relationships, and continuous improvement. We insist on teamwork and collaboration.
FLSA Designation - This is an exempt position. FI Consulting is an Equal Opportunity Employer of Minorities, Females, Protected Veterans, and Individuals with Disabilities. FI Consulting participates in E-Verify.
