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Controls Oversight Manager
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The Opportunity We seek an energetic, motivated, and skilled accountant to join our Controls Oversight team in our Controller’s Organization. As a Controls Oversight Manager, you will be an experienced accounting professional who wants to work with a diverse team of highly motivated professionals focused on delivering high-quality work in a timely and accurate manner. You will be responsible for contributing to the financial controls processes and related monitoring and governance of deficiencies of the CFO organization. This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams seeking solid execution and improving outcomes.
The Team As part of the broader Accounting Policy and Control Oversight team in the Controllers Organization of Corporate Finance, this position is a key contributor on the Control Oversight team that monitors the health of our financial controls environment. Our team is highly motivated by challenging work that delivers substantial impact in a culture of accountability and collaboration. Team members are energized to improve quality of our control environment by working closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors/project consultants. We strive to continuously improve by working together as a team to make each other and our processes better.
Responsibilities
Monitoring control deficiencies impacting the Company’s financial statements, including partnering with process/deficiency owners to determine appropriate risk ranking of known and emerging control issues, design and deployment of effective remediation plans and seeing those issues through to timely closure
Participate in/facilitate the risk assessment process and business process walkthroughs
Support/oversee testing of internal controls, both design and operating effectiveness
Developing a comprehensive structure to oversee and evaluate the control activities within Controllers Organization and broader CFO structure
Managing and reporting on the control issues trends
Supporting the broader Controller’s Organization to improve the standardization of control deficiency assessment and remediation plan development process
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of controls and their execution by performing targeted quality review procedures with process owners
Timely reviewing various subsidiary internal control reports and internal audit reports for evaluation of deficiencies impacting Controllers
Contribute to presentations focused on reporting control deficiencies for senior/executive management and the Audit Committee
The Minimum Qualifications
BS in accounting or finance
6+ years of experience in any of the following: external audit, internal audit, accounting, or financial reporting
6+ years of experience with US GAAP or Statutory accounting/reporting
3+ years of experience with internal controls over financial reporting, whether under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Model Audit Rule (MAR) or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA)
The Ideal Qualifications
MSA, MBA or similar equivalent preferred
8+ years of experience in any of the following: external audit, internal audit, accounting, or financial reporting at a financial services company
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar qualification
Significant knowledge of alternative investment operations and/or accounting, such as private debt, partnerships and/or private equity, derivatives, real estate
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate strong accountability and commitment
Ability to perform independent research and serve as a key resource for the resolution of unique or complex business problems
Customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing
Ability to proactively take ownership of assignments and drive them through to completion
Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding the tasks at hand
Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to change
Experience working in a Finance transformational setting; driving continuous improvements and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility
Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Controls Oversight team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
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Controls Oversight Manager
role at
MassMutual
The Opportunity We seek an energetic, motivated, and skilled accountant to join our Controls Oversight team in our Controller’s Organization. As a Controls Oversight Manager, you will be an experienced accounting professional who wants to work with a diverse team of highly motivated professionals focused on delivering high-quality work in a timely and accurate manner. You will be responsible for contributing to the financial controls processes and related monitoring and governance of deficiencies of the CFO organization. This is an opportunity for an individual who thrives in a highly dynamic and agile accounting environment to collaborate across teams seeking solid execution and improving outcomes.
The Team As part of the broader Accounting Policy and Control Oversight team in the Controllers Organization of Corporate Finance, this position is a key contributor on the Control Oversight team that monitors the health of our financial controls environment. Our team is highly motivated by challenging work that delivers substantial impact in a culture of accountability and collaboration. Team members are energized to improve quality of our control environment by working closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors/project consultants. We strive to continuously improve by working together as a team to make each other and our processes better.
Responsibilities
Monitoring control deficiencies impacting the Company’s financial statements, including partnering with process/deficiency owners to determine appropriate risk ranking of known and emerging control issues, design and deployment of effective remediation plans and seeing those issues through to timely closure
Participate in/facilitate the risk assessment process and business process walkthroughs
Support/oversee testing of internal controls, both design and operating effectiveness
Developing a comprehensive structure to oversee and evaluate the control activities within Controllers Organization and broader CFO structure
Managing and reporting on the control issues trends
Supporting the broader Controller’s Organization to improve the standardization of control deficiency assessment and remediation plan development process
Improving efficiency and effectiveness of controls and their execution by performing targeted quality review procedures with process owners
Timely reviewing various subsidiary internal control reports and internal audit reports for evaluation of deficiencies impacting Controllers
Contribute to presentations focused on reporting control deficiencies for senior/executive management and the Audit Committee
The Minimum Qualifications
BS in accounting or finance
6+ years of experience in any of the following: external audit, internal audit, accounting, or financial reporting
6+ years of experience with US GAAP or Statutory accounting/reporting
3+ years of experience with internal controls over financial reporting, whether under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Model Audit Rule (MAR) or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA)
The Ideal Qualifications
MSA, MBA or similar equivalent preferred
8+ years of experience in any of the following: external audit, internal audit, accounting, or financial reporting at a financial services company
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar qualification
Significant knowledge of alternative investment operations and/or accounting, such as private debt, partnerships and/or private equity, derivatives, real estate
Strong oral and written communication skills
Demonstrate strong accountability and commitment
Ability to perform independent research and serve as a key resource for the resolution of unique or complex business problems
Customer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencing
Ability to proactively take ownership of assignments and drive them through to completion
Intellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding the tasks at hand
Strong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to change
Experience working in a Finance transformational setting; driving continuous improvements and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibility
Advanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint
What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team
Regular meetings with the Controls Oversight team
Focused one-on-one meetings with your manager
Networking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource Groups
Access to learning content on Degreed and other informational platforms
Your ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits
MassMutual is an equal employment opportunity employer. We welcome all persons to apply. If you need an accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us and share the specifics of the assistance you need. California residents: For detailed information about your rights under the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), please visit our California Consumer Privacy Act Disclosures page.
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