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MassMutual · 1 day ago

Controls Oversight Manager

Hartford, CT

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

6+ years exp

MassMutual is seeking a skilled accountant to join their Controls Oversight team within the Controller’s Organization. The Controls Oversight Manager will be responsible for overseeing financial internal controls and managing control deficiencies to ensure compliance and improve execution across the organization.

FinanceFinancial ServicesInsuranceLife InsuranceRetirement

H1B Sponsor Likely

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

Qualification

AccountingInternal controlsUS GAAPExternal auditCertified Public AccountantFinancial reportingExcelPowerPointAccountabilityMulti-taskingCommunication skillsCustomer focusStrategic thinking

Required

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)

Preferred

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

Benefits

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

Company

MassMutual

Glassdoor3.9

MassMutual is a mutual life insurance company that provides investment management and trust services.

Founded in 1851

Springfield, Massachusetts, USA

5001-10000 employees

https://www.massmutual.com/

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