Lead Internal Control over Financial Reporting ICFR Analyst

Lead Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) Analyst

This is a long term multiyear contracting role located in Vienna VA.

This will be working a hybrid schedule so please only consider local candidates.

Ideal candidate would have the equivalent of a Big Four manager experience (Deloitte EY KPMG PwC) and must have the appropriate level of knowledge across both Accounting/Business Process controls and ITGCs as they will be expected to assist in both areas depending on need.

To provide internal control guidance evaluate control effectiveness and recommend improvements to controlrelated practices across NFCU business process and IT systems and applications. Research and establish new practices to ensure credit union control alignment with a Section 404 of the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) like environment. Work closely with key business partners to understand processes financial statement risks and key financial controls to reduce the risk of financial misstatement. Collaborate with business units to mitigate risk by virtue of new controlcentric processes and automation. Responsible for gathering data creating reports documenting and assessing Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and producing evidence of control operational and design effectiveness for facilitate the delivery of auditable evidence to internal and external auditors. Lead complex/unusual tasks of considerable impact that require advances analysis.

Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary control initiatives to evaluate controls (business process and IT) and ultimately transform any control gaps into mature control environments
Evaluate the operational performance of existing controls and devise remediation strategies that align control performance with the appropriate risk mitigation methodology
Gather and review existing policies process narratives and process models to develop insight into the current state of business processes and IT systems and applications
Partner with external and internal auditors establish audit scope evidence priorities and testing procedures that will serve as the foundation for the subsequent audit execution strategy
Design develop and implement Key Control Matrices (KCMs) that summarizes a broad range of business processes into a controlcentric and executiveready audit deliverable
Creates and recommends remediation plans for existing ICFR related Information Technology General Computer (ITGC) controls to address control gaps in design effectiveness
Validate and update SOX documentation (e.g. Business Process Modeling Notation BPMN modes process narratives and KCMs) as needed to ensure accuracy and completeness
Identify industry best practices associated with risk management and develop subordinate qualitative and quantitative methodologies needed to address those risks using effective controls
Produce detailed timelines and milestones for controlrelated project the enables external tracking and performance appraisal
Review results from control and substantive testing to facilitate the remediation of control gaps and escalate possible critical issues to senior management
Lead project teams that resolve highly technical and complex preventative detective or corrective control problems
Serve as resource for the resolution of complex and/or unique problems
Ensure preventative detective and corrective controls are properly identified and aligned with business priorities such that new controls have an insignificant negative impact on the successful realization of business objectives
Solve controlrelated business problems by defining the problem interviewing stakeholders identifying and evaluating alternatives and presenting findings
Identify business areas that may benefit from SOX 404 or industry best practices as applicable

Qualifications
Significant experience that commensurate with what SOX 407 describes as expert: Advanced knowledge of SOX including GAAP principles financial statement preparation and internal accounting controls
Significant experience with General Ledger (GL) technology including but not limited to data integration accounting rules engines and financial data hubs/warehouses/marts
Significant experience redesigning processes to be consistent with SOX 404 guidance and partnering with business unit personnel to complete the transformation
Significant experience with extracting and documenting information technology application control/process information (e.g. access controls lists change controls segregation of duties etc.)
Extensive experience in problem resolution including determining root cause scope and scale of issues
Significant in leading large projects/initiatives which have business risk and impact
Extensive experience in managing multiple priorities independently and/or in a team environment to achieve goals
Experience in leading guiding and coaching professional staff
Extensive experience that demonstrates the ability to research compile and document data business processes and workflow
Desired Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation
Desired Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) designation
Desired Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) designation
Advanced knowledge of databases (Oracle/DB2/SQL Server) and queries (SQL) data analysis skills report mining experience (Monarch/IDEA) and process modeling (BPMN) experience
Advanced skill presenting to stakeholders & management
Expert skill interpreting and synthesizing large amounts of information
Advanced skill in project management to include establishing and leading project teams; managing timelines/deadlines/resources; ensuring successful project implementation
Advanced skill analyzing and organizing problems or work processes for technical solutions
Advanced skill presenting findings conclusions alternatives and information clearly and concisely
Advanced skill interacting with staff management vendors and members diplomatically and tactfully
Bachelors degree in Accounting or related field or the equivalent combination of experience education and training