Financial Reporting Risk and Special Projects Manager

Position Summary

The Financial Reporting Risk and Special Projects Manager supports the global Finance organization in managing and monitoring its risks as part of the first line of defense.

With the assistance of staff, the Manager will collaborate with other individuals and departments outside of Finance including, but not limited to, Internal Audit, Legal, Compliance, Third Party Risk, and IT.

The Manager will provide Finance leaders with audit support, guide and facilitate audit issue remediation, and the design and implementation of controls.

This position reports to the Director of SOC Reporting and SOX Compliance and sits within Finance.

Hybrid work setup - Atlanta, GA

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage various projects impacting both financial reporting and operational risk of the global Finance organization including Finance / Accounting, Procurement, Tax, M&A, and Treasury.
• Provide thought leadership to support projects initiated by Finance and / or Finance IT to ensure risk mitigation, effective control design, and operational excellence.
• Lead internal process reviews of departments / teams within Finance, document, make recommendations to reduce risk and improve efficiencies, and help facilitate the implementation of improvements and / or controls to existing processes.

This role will also assist management in identifying and implementing controls for new processes or acquisitions.

Lead / participate in status meetings and interact with external audit, Internal Audit, business unit and support division management to achieve desired outcomes and project milestones.

Provide support to leaders during audits and help facilitate the remediation of issues.

• Perform internal controls on behalf of Finance as needed and / or oversee the performance of controls by other teams to ensure effective execution.
• Participate in the hiring process, provides oversight, training, and development of staff.
• Other duties and performance of administrative tasks as needed to support the Finance and risk mitigation strategies of Crawford & Company.
• Upholds the Crawford Code of Conduct.

Requirements

• Requires a Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, management, computer science or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Minimum 5 years’ experience, preferably 3 years of which is in internal auditing, risk management or Big 4 supporting corporate / overhead functions.
• Preference given to CPA, CIA, MBA designations. Other professional designations considered.
• Experience supervising staff and leading multiple, concurrent projects / engagements.
• In depth knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements and SOC requirements, auditing principles, auditing standards, IIA standards, and PCAOB requirements.
• Knowledge of general controls / application controls and sound understanding of IT platforms, applications, and related technology.
• Experience documenting and flowcharting business processes, including identifying existing controls and / or controls gaps.
• Maintaining appropriate records and documents for department / unit.
• Interacting with senior finance & operations management, internal and external auditors, on requirements, review of implementations, and presentation of findings.
• Frequent contact with colleagues, Crawford management and field personnel primarily to exchange information; at times more than one course of action must be considered in the decision-making process.
• Demonstrated ability to think creatively and identify multiple, alternative solutions.
• Good knowledge of PC software, ERP applications, and reporting tools.
• Excellent people and listening skills; including the ability to lead with empathy.
• Organizational ability, leadership skills and project management experience.
• Ability to work independently.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Experience in data analytics and / or IT control design a plus.

When you accept a job with Crawford, you become a part of the One Crawford family.

• Our total compensation plans provide each of our employees with far more than just a great salary
• Pay and incentive plans that recognize performance excellence
• Benefit programs that empower financial, physical, and mental wellness
• Training programs that promote continuous learning and career progression while enhancing job performance
• that give back to the communities in which we live and work
• A culture of respect, collaboration, entrepreneurial spirit and inclusion
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