Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Farmers Insurance is an employer focused on helping customers achieve peace of mind through insurance and supportive services. The ICFR Operations Specialist evaluates the design and implementation of IT and business controls over financial reporting, coordinates control certifications and walkthroughs, maintains ICFR documentation, and supports deficiency remediation, risk assessments, and related projects.
Responsibilities
- Facilitates and coordinates the quarterly control certification process
- Evaluates business and IT controls for the adequacy of their design and implementation
- Acts as a consultant to leadership on the design and evaluation of the effectiveness of newly created controls
- Acts as a liaison between the operations and ICFR testing group to ensure timely and accurate sharing of information
- Collaborates in the coordination of IT and business control walkthroughs with both internal and external stakeholders
- Evaluates and documents control deficiencies, complete remediation plans, and follow-up on the adequacy of remediation activities by management
- Administers the control database repositories for use by management
- Facilitates ongoing updates, accuracy, and completeness of documentation used to support ICFR (process flow charts, narratives, and risk and control matrices)
- Assists ICFR leadership in the preparation of annual planning documentation, including materiality calculations, scoping exercises, and risk assessments
- Performs other duties as assigned by the ICFR leadership, including special projects and cross-functional ICFR related tasks
Skills
- Minimum five years of experience in auditing, IT auditing or governance/internal controls
- High School Diploma or equivalent required
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or equivalent designation required
- Must be proficient with Microsoft Word, Excel, Powerpoint and Visio Flowcharting
- Possesses strong technical aptitude
- Strong understanding of IT audit methodology and strong foundation in Information Technology General Controls (ITGC) or Strong understanding of Financial Accounting concepts, Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR), or comprehensive understanding of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002
- Strong verbal communication and listening skills
- Strong written communication skills and the ability to work cross-functionality and with employees or various levels of seniority across the organization
- Demonstrated analytical skills
- Experience at a Big 4 or large national CPA firm preferred
- Bachelors degree preferred in accounting, finance, information systems or equivalent combination of education and experience
- MS Access, Visual Basic, or similar skills a plus
Benefits
- Bonus Opportunity (based on Company and Individual Performance)
- 401(k)
- Medical
- Dental
- Vision
- Health Savings and Flexible Spending Accounts
- Life Insurance
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- Tuition Assistance
- Our hybrid work environment combines the best of both worlds with at least three (3) days in office and up to two (2) days virtual for employees who live within fifty (50) miles of a Farmers corporate office. Applicants beyond fifty (50) miles may still be considered.
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