Business Controls Director

Business Controls Director

This newly created position will play a critical role in overseeing and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls across the Texas Life organization. This position will be a key role within the company and will help monitor and implement controls in order to institute best practices, prevent financial loss and protect against fraud.

What's in it for you?

• With us, you'll be able to achieve the work/life balance you're looking for, with a competitive compensation and benefits package.
• Our benefits include tuition reimbursement, paid maternity leave, professional development, 401k with company match and profit sharing, and participation in two bonus programs.

• Become the expert of Texas Life's control environment and the current key control framework.
• Assist the business with new initiatives, including new system conversions / implementations / updates, changes in processes and procedures, new accounting standards, and various special projects by:
  • Assessing operational controls and ICFR / MAR impact, participate in control analysis, identify control gaps, help design, test and implement new controls, and ensure appropriate controls documentation.
• Lead the execution of management's ICFR / MAR risk assessment and scoping activities to ensure proper risk identification, process mapping, and controls linkage for a sustainable internal control framework.
• Contribute to the continued enhancement of the ICFR / MAR program structure, governance, and operating model, including recommendations for both controls and processes.
• Stay up to date on internal and external changes that may impact the design or operation of controls and partner with the appropriate stakeholders to assist with making changes.
• Lead the remediation plans for control deficiencies identified in Operations, IT and Finance, including documentation of management's control assessment and coordination / communication of conclusions to senior management and internal / external auditors.
• Support the business during the auditor's execution of business process walkthroughs and internal control testing.
• Keep current on best practices and latest thinking regarding processes and controls through active participation in industry forums and round tables.
• Act as a trusted advisor, fostering strong relationships across departments, as well as internal and external auditors.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of 7 years of experience in a control related role, with preference for candidates with audit management experience, and experience in internal audit or public accounting.
• Life Insurance operations experience, preferably in an audit capacity; ICFR and/or MAR experience is a plus.
• Strong knowledge of US Statutory accounting principles; GAAP experience a plus.
• Agile implementation experience, including Agile audit experience, a plus.
• Self-starter with strong analytical capabilities, good organization and project management skills, with the ability to consistently meet deadlines
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, particularly Excel and Share Point
• Strong interpersonal skills

Required

Education / Certifications:

Bachelor's degree in Accounting / Finance or related field.

CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred

Location of Position:

Waco, Texas Hybrid work model - Open to relocation

Base salary/hourly rate range for this position in Texas is between $90,000 and $120,000. Please note that specific compensation decisions are based upon a variety of job-related factors as permitted by law, including geographic location, credentials, skills, education, training and experience.