Controls Oversight Manager

Accounting Policy and Controls Oversight team

Controllers Organization

Full-Time

Boston, MA or Springfield, MA

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 Consultant, 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.

The Impact:

As a Controls Oversight Manager, you will work with the Head of Accounting Policy and Controls Oversight and Controls Oversight Lead and be a key team player owning oversight of the company’s financial internal control environment. Your responsibilities will include, among others, the following tasks:

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 closureParticipate in/facilitate the risk assessment process and business process walkthroughsSupport/oversee testing of internal controls, both design and operating effectivenessDeveloping a comprehensive structure to oversee and evaluate the control activities within Controllers Organization and broader CFO structureManaging and reporting on the control issues trendsSupporting the broader Controller’s Organization to improve the standardization of control deficiency assessment and remediation plan development processImproving efficiency and effectiveness of controls and their execution by performing targeted quality review procedures with process ownersTimely reviewing various subsidiary internal control reports and internal audit reports for evaluation of deficiencies impacting ControllersContribute to presentations focused on reporting control deficiencies for senior/executive management and the Audit Committee

The Minimum Qualifications

BS in accounting or finance6+ years of experience in any of the following: external audit, internal audit, accounting, or financial reporting6+ years of experience with US GAAP and/or Statutory accounting/reporting

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 companyCertified Public Accountant (CPA) or similar qualificationSignificant knowledge of internal controls over financial reporting, whether under Sarbanes Oxley (SOX), Model Audit Rule (MAR) or Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation Improvement Act (FDICIA)Strong oral and written communication skillsDemonstrate strong accountability and commitmentAbility to perform independent research and serve as a key resource for the resolution of unique or complex business problemsCustomer focus, change & innovation, strategic thinking, relationship building & influencingAbility to proactively take ownership of assignments and drive them through to completionIntellectual curiosity to continue learning and adding breadth and depth to understanding the tasks at handSignificant knowledge of investment operations and/or investment accounting, such as alternative investments, private debt, partnerships and/or private equity, derivatives, real estateStrong multi-tasking skills and ability to adapt to changeExperience working in a Finance transformational setting; driving continuous improvements and efficiencies beyond own scope of responsibilityAdvanced knowledge of Excel and PowerPoint

What to Expect as Part of MassMutual and the Team

Regular meetings with the Controls Oversight teamFocused one-on-one meetings with your managerAccess to mentorship opportunitiesNetworking opportunities including access to Asian, Hispanic/Latinx, African American, women, LGBTQ, veteran, and disability-focused Business Resource GroupsAccess to learning content on Degreed and other informational platformsYour ethics and integrity will be valued by a company with a strong and stable ethical business with industry leading pay and benefits

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MassMutual is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer Minority/Female/Sexual Orientation/Gender Identity/Individual with Disability/Protected Veteran. We welcome all persons to apply. Note: Veterans are welcome to apply, regardless of their discharge status.

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MassMutual will accept applications on an ongoing basis until such time as a candidate has been offered employment. The job description includes the main duties of this position, which may evolve over time. You may be required to perform other duties not listed.

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Salary Range: $110,400.00-$144,900.00