Sr. ICFR Analyst - Remote
**About the role**
The Senior Analyst, ICFR Compliance plays a significant role in Symetras company-wide Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program supporting both the GAAP and Statutory requirements. This role will have the unique opportunity to work directly with all levels of management and business functions to improve and gain in-depth knowledge of key processes and manage financial reporting risks company wide. The Senior Analyst will help perform the end-to-end ICFR risk assessment process and assist with special projects to design controls for new business initiatives. The Senior Analyst will also help develop practical solutions to identify process improvements and work with our internal audit team to implement new or improved controls. Additionally, this position will partner with others in our Enterprise Financial Reporting team to help prepare certain annual financial statements and other external and management reports. An ideal candidate should enjoy deep collaboration across multiple teams and can build relationships with business partners. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organization skills, a strong attention to detail, and who approaches projects with curiosity and a desire to learn. They have high expectations for themselves with the ambition to exceed them!
*What you will do**
- Prepare the GAAP and STAT annual risk assessments and scoping analysis.
- Assist with preparing periodic reporting packages and other presentations for senior management related to planning, risk assessment and compliance, audit findings and remediation plans.
- Partner with the key business area and IT process owners to ensure process narratives, procedures, controls and control mapping requirements are kept current and comply with internal and external documentation requirements.
- Participate in key process walkthroughs to identify, validate and document significant classes of transactions, financial reporting risks, financial statement assertions and key/non-key controls.
- Assist in designing controls for special projects, including the implementation of new accounting standards, business initiatives, and system implementations.
- Keep key finance team members and management appropriately updated on relevant internal control compliance activities and timely communication of risks and issues identified.
- Help facilitate the remediation of control gaps/deficiencies and escalate possible critical issues to senior management. Identify areas of potential improvement for key processes and procedures and supports the management of the related processes and procedures.
- Coordinate and analyze periodic process owner sub-certifications.
- Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with all levels of management, internal audit, and external auditors.
- Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and/or reporting files.
- Prepare financial analytics, management reports, and other deliverables.
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements.
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*Who you are**
- A BA/BS in Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, or Finance
- Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in public accounting, internal audit, or consulting
- CPA or CPA-eligible, preferred
- Experience in the financial services or insurance industry is preferred, but not required.
- Strong working knowledge of ICFR standards, types, methodologies, documentation and control testing
- Strong understanding of IT audit methodology and strong foundation in Information Technology General Controls (ITGC)
- Strong oral and written communication skills - ability to explain concepts and articulate opinions at all levels
- Strong project management abilities
- Strong documentation skills -- clear, concise, detailed, and accurate
- Creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Good time management, capable of planning and prioritizing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines under pressure
- A positive attitude and sense of humor!
- High school diploma required.
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The Senior Analyst, ICFR Compliance plays a significant role in Symetras company-wide Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program supporting both the GAAP and Statutory requirements. This role will have the unique opportunity to work directly with all levels of management and business functions to improve and gain in-depth knowledge of key processes and manage financial reporting risks company wide. The Senior Analyst will help perform the end-to-end ICFR risk assessment process and assist with special projects to design controls for new business initiatives. The Senior Analyst will also help develop practical solutions to identify process improvements and work with our internal audit team to implement new or improved controls. Additionally, this position will partner with others in our Enterprise Financial Reporting team to help prepare certain annual financial statements and other external and management reports. An ideal candidate should enjoy deep collaboration across multiple teams and can build relationships with business partners. We are looking for someone with excellent communication and organization skills, a strong attention to detail, and who approaches projects with curiosity and a desire to learn. They have high expectations for themselves with the ambition to exceed them!
*What you will do**
- Prepare the GAAP and STAT annual risk assessments and scoping analysis.
- Assist with preparing periodic reporting packages and other presentations for senior management related to planning, risk assessment and compliance, audit findings and remediation plans.
- Partner with the key business area and IT process owners to ensure process narratives, procedures, controls and control mapping requirements are kept current and comply with internal and external documentation requirements.
- Participate in key process walkthroughs to identify, validate and document significant classes of transactions, financial reporting risks, financial statement assertions and key/non-key controls.
- Assist in designing controls for special projects, including the implementation of new accounting standards, business initiatives, and system implementations.
- Keep key finance team members and management appropriately updated on relevant internal control compliance activities and timely communication of risks and issues identified.
- Help facilitate the remediation of control gaps/deficiencies and escalate possible critical issues to senior management. Identify areas of potential improvement for key processes and procedures and supports the management of the related processes and procedures.
- Coordinate and analyze periodic process owner sub-certifications.
- Build and maintain positive and collaborative relationships with all levels of management, internal audit, and external auditors.
- Prepare journal entries, general ledger reconciliations, and/or reporting files.
- Prepare financial analytics, management reports, and other deliverables.
- Assist in the preparation of annual financial statements.
* **
*Who you are**
- A BA/BS in Business Administration, Business Management, Accounting, or Finance
- Minimum of 3 years of experience, preferably in public accounting, internal audit, or consulting
- CPA or CPA-eligible, preferred
- Experience in the financial services or insurance industry is preferred, but not required.
- Strong working knowledge of ICFR standards, types, methodologies, documentation and control testing
- Strong understanding of IT audit methodology and strong foundation in Information Technology General Controls (ITGC)
- Strong oral and written communication skills - ability to explain concepts and articulate opinions at all levels
- Strong project management abilities
- Strong documentation skills -- clear, concise, detailed, and accurate
- Creativity, problem solving, and decision-making skills
- Good time management, capable of planning and prioritizing multiple tasks while meeting deadlines under pressure
- A positive attitude and sense of humor!
- High school diploma required.
Apply Now