Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Pathward is a financial empowerment company dedicated to creating financial inclusion for all. The Technical Accounting Advisor will oversee complex U.S. GAAP accounting matters and ensure compliance with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, while managing the SOX program and liaising with various stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Manage the Company’s SOX program, including annual risk assessments, scoping, process mapping, and control design evaluations
- Communicate directly with internal audit, external audit, management and control owners
- Serve as the liaison between executives and Internal Audit for SOX related matters
- Manage quarterly and annual SOX testing cycles, partner with control owners to identify gaps, and track remediation plans
- Execute the first line of defense program for Shared Services in accordance with Company policy
- Research, understand, and implement new accounting standards
- Subject matter expert in complex areas of US GAAP, including CECL, revenue recognition, fair value, consolidation, transfers and servicing, etc
- Other duties as assigned
Skills
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting
- 5+ years at Big 4 firm in Audit practice
- 3+ years public company experience (SEC registrants)
- Sarbanes Oxley
- COSO frameworks
- Visio or other process flow tools
- Communication
- Financial acumen
- Attention to detail
- Master's degree
- CPA
Benefits
- Annual performance-based incentive opportunity
- Comprehensive benefits package for eligible employees, including health insurance, 401(k) retirement benefits, life insurance, disability benefits, paid time off, and more
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