Accountant Lead, Internal Controls

Job Description

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

What you will be doing

• 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.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or technology or the equivalent combination of education, training, or work experience.

• 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.

• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional certification as CPA (Certified Public Accountant)  or CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor)

• Public accounting firm experience

What we offer you:

At FIS, you can learn, grow and make an impact in your career. Our benefits include:  

• Flexible and creative work environment 

• Diverse and collaborative atmosphere  

• Professional and personal development resources 

• Opportunities to volunteer and support charities 

• Competitive salary and benefits  

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EEOC Statement

FIS is an equal opportunity employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, marital status, genetic information, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics. The EEO is the Law poster is available here supplement document available here

For positions located in the US, the following conditions apply. If you are made a conditional offer of employment, you will be required to undergo a drug test. ADA Disclaimer: In developing this job description care was taken to include all competencies needed to successfully perform in this position. However, for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) purposes, the essential functions of the job may or may not have been described for purposes of ADA reasonable accommodation. All reasonable accommodation requests will be reviewed and evaluated on a case-by-case basis.

Sourcing Model

Recruitment at FIS works primarily on a direct sourcing model; a relatively small portion of our hiring is through recruitment agencies. FIS does not accept resumes from recruitment agencies which are not on the preferred supplier list and is not responsible for any related fees for resumes submitted to job postings, our employees, or any other part of our company.

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