Accountant Lead, Internal Controls

FIS•Jacksonville, FL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

As the world works and lives faster, FIS is leading the way. Our fintech solutions touch nearly every market, company and person on the planet. Our teams are inclusive and diverse. Our colleagues work together and celebrate together. If you want to advance the world of fintech, we’d like to ask you: Are you FIS? About the team The Internal Controls Team is part of the Corporate Chief Accounting Officer organization and oversees key financial internal control standards enterprise wide including the company’s annual Sarbanes Oxley ("SOX") Program. The team’s objective is to establish a sustainable program of financial internal controls using a risk-based approach intended to ensure that financial reporting is accurate, timely and complete while ensuring compliance with established policies and practices and promoting operational effectiveness and efficiency. This is a hybrid role located at our Jacksonville Headquarters

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or technology or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.
7 or more years of professional experience leading SOX, internal controls, and/or audit
Business process and IT General controls experience is required
Ability to see projects through to completion on a timely basis without compromising Internal Controls Team standards or quality – is results oriented
Requires a strong business acumen with ability to translate risk concepts into practical application giving due consideration to business context and prudent management principles
Ability to assimilate information quickly and identify risk for further analysis
Possesses a strong foundation in risk and controls and is able to apply concepts to any process regardless of specialization or area being evaluated
Requires excellent skills in communicating ideas both verbally and in written form in a clear, concise and professional manner and is candid and forthright in communicating issues, concerns, and audit activities to all levels of management
Demonstrates high degree of responsibility in balancing multiple commitments, handling competing priorities yet effectively meeting deadlines and commitments to stakeholders
Demonstrates leadership through acceptance of responsibility for driving specific, defined strategic initiatives
Ability to recognize when action is needed to reinforce alignment or make strategic enhancements and is proactive in driving to a result
Requires strong management skills in addition to effective team building, coaching, and persuasion skills
Ability to apply internal control standards through practical application and must be proactive in researching business best practice concepts in order to apply as appropriate
Ability to facilitate sensitive investigations with attention to detail and a sense of urgency
Effective negotiation skills and ability to persuade others as appropriate
Ability to recognize sensitive issues for timely communication and/or escalation
Ability to apply risk and control concepts pragmatically, giving consideration to risk and reward and must be proactive in identifying and understanding known business constraints so proposed alternatives are vetted in advance for practicality
Demonstrates a positive, can-do attitude with an understanding of real limitations and the ability to push back when necessary
Possesses an appropriate combination of technical expertise in fields such as finance, technology, operations, and investigations
Ability to flourish in a fast-paced, highly-complex environment and adapt to change quickly

Nice To Haves

Professional certification as CPA (Certified Public Accountant) or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) preferred but not required.
Public accounting firm experience is preferred but not required.

Responsibilities

Provides a key supportive role within the Internal Controls Team.
Serves as a liaison between Internal Controls Team and business owners/Internal Audit/external auditor.
Assists in execution of periodic risk assessments for the purpose of defining SOX Program and other internal control initiatives.
Assists in various internal controls/SOX Program related initiatives to be aligned with the needs of key stakeholders (i.e. business owners/Internal Audit/external auditor).
Assists in the successful tactical execution of the SOX Program/internal controls initiatives ensuring adherence to all required quality standards.
Executes role to achieve SOX Program and internal control related initiative goals and timelines.
Proactively ensures complete understanding of all aspects of SOX Program and internal controls related initiatives, regardless of subject matter.
Communicates openly about areas of concern or uncertainty to ensure high-quality, value-added, accurate results.
Communicates with subject matter experts and evaluates quality of results.
Executes effective and thorough application of internal control related standards.
Ensures enhanced level of understanding and service over assigned areas of responsibility.
Facilitates proactive, tactical collaboration with risk, control and compliance functions to ensure alignment of activities and prior efforts to understand and evaluate risk and risk appetite.
Establishes role as a valued business partner to assigned areas of focus.
Keeps abreast of best practices and is proactive in identifying and communicating how they may be applied in practice.
Other SOX Program and internal control initiative related duties assigned, as needed.