Technology - Internal Controls Financial Reporting Advisor Lead

USAA•San Antonio, NC

6h•Hybrid

About The Position

USAA is seeking a dedicated Internal Controls Financial Reporting Advisor Lead to drive cross-functional teams in planning and executing multiple, complex situations to achieve an enterprise-wide ICFR framework. This includes control identification, evaluation of design, testing of controls, related issues, root-cause analysis, and remediation across USAA's Insurance, Banking, Investing, and Real Estate lines of businesses and functional areas. The individual will act as a key ICFR resource, utilizing expert knowledge to plan and coordinate complex activities and provide holistic, proactive perspectives and recommendations to enterprise partners. This role involves driving the adoption of ICFR business processes and acting as a trusted advisor to senior management on ICFR matters. The position offers a flexible work environment requiring 4 days in the office per week and can be based in San Antonio, TX, Plano, TX, or Charlotte, NC. Relocation assistance is not available.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Risk Management or a related field; OR 4 years of related experience (in addition to the minimum years of experience required) may be substituted in lieu of degree.
8 years' experience in Internal Control Financial Reporting (ICFR), SOX, financial accounting and controls and/or auditing work experience OR at least 6 years of ICFR experience at a Big Four accounting firm.
Demonstrated expert functional knowledge in driving adoption of ICFR and driving cross-functional teams in planning and executing multiple, complex situations.
At least 6 years of progressive related experience developing, influencing and delivering results in a complex ICFR matrix environment.
Expert knowledge of banking, insurance, or investment systems processes, laws and regulations.
Strong understanding of accounting principles and application for improvements during internal reviews and controls.
Proficient in Microsoft Excel, PowerPoint, and Word.
Experience effectively communicating and influencing to a variety of audiences ICFR topics to include business results and impacts.

Nice To Haves

US military experience through military service or a military spouse/domestic partner.
3 or more years of direct team lead or management experience to include progressive related experience developing, influencing and evaluating technology risks in complex-matrix financial service environment.
Significant experience evaluating IT general controls and business applications controls within enterprise environments.
CISA, CISSP, CISM and/or CRISC certification(s).

Responsibilities

Drives cross-functional teams in planning and executing multiple, complex situations in order to achieve an enterprise-wide ICFR framework including control identification, evaluation of design, test of control, related issues, root-cause and remediation across USAA Insurance, Banking, Investing and Real Estate lines of businesses and functional areas.
Utilizes expert functional knowledge to plan, direct and coordinate highly complex activities that lead to risk assessment, control selection, testing, evaluation of results and annual attestation processes.
Key resource for enterprise partners, providing holistic and proactive perspectives and recommendations by removing obstacles and impediments to ensure objectives are met.
Applies expert functional knowledge to drive adoption of ICFR business processes, applications, products, services and related financial statements through routine interactions with senior management, becoming their trusted advisor on ICFR issues and making recommendations to solve current and long-term matters.
Formally mentors team members on escalated issues.
Applies advanced knowledge to leading the teachings about ICFR, ensuring knowledge transfer to less experienced team members; reviews the work of other, less experienced team members to ensure achievement of strategic business goals and operational objectives.
Ensure risks associated with business activities are effectively identified, measured, monitored, and controlled in accordance with risk and compliance policies and procedures.