Altria Group, Inc

Manager, Financial Controls Advisory

Altria Group, Inc • $119K — $173K *
Richmond, VA 23223In-Person
Finance & Insurance
5 - 7 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field.
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, CIMA, or similar preferred.
  • 7+ years in financial reporting, internal controls, auditing, risk management, or compliance, with project leadership experience.
  • Experience in public company settings with knowledge of SOX compliance and internal control frameworks like COSO.
  • Proficient in designing or evaluating IT-dependent business controls and IT general controls.

Responsibilities

  • Lead cross-functional control initiatives from risk assessment to implementation, including supporting system deployments and process changes.
  • Advise business process owners on balanced controls for financial statement accuracy amid evolving environments.
  • Collaborate with IT Controls Compliance to align business and IT controls with financial reporting standards.
  • Drive remediation of control deficiencies by identifying root causes, defining corrective actions, and ensuring accountability.
  • Promote internal control awareness through training, best practices sharing, and mentoring control owners.
  • Establish and maintain standards for internal control documentation and supports process sustainability.
  • Liaise with internal and external auditors on control matters to proactively address and resolve issues.

Benefits

  • Hybrid work model with relocation benefits offered.
Full Job Description
Job Title: Manager, Financial Controls Advisory

Req Id: 3312

Work Model: Hybrid

Company: Altria Client Services

State/Province: Virginia

Job Description:

Want to be the trusted controls advisor business teams call before they change a process, implement a system, or address a control gap? In this highly visible role, you will help build and improve the enterprise control environment. You will lead initiatives that proactively mitigate financial reporting risks and support business and technology transformation. This position is in Richmond, VA with a hybrid work schedule. Relocation benefits will be provided.

We are seeking a Manager, Financial Controls Advisory to join our Controller's organization. Reporting to the Director, Financial Controls & Compliance, you will serve as an enterprise subject matter authority and second line of defense advisor, collaborating across Finance, Technology, Compliance, and business teams to build, implement, improve, and remediate financial reporting control processes.

Job Responsibilities

What you will be doing:
  • Leading cross-functional control initiatives from risk assessment through implementation, including control design efforts supporting system deployments, process changes, and technology enablement initiatives.
  • Advising business process owners, finance teams, and technology partners to develop practical, balanced controls. These controls handle risks tied to financial statement accuracy from evolving processes, systems, and interpersonal structures.
  • Collaborating with the IT Controls Compliance team to build and validate technology-reliant business controls, ensuring alignment between business controls, IT controls, and financial reporting risk objectives.
  • Driving remediation efforts for identified control deficiencies by resolving root causes, developing corrective actions, and holding customers accountable for successful and timely resolution.
  • Building enterprise-wide awareness of internal control expectations by delivering training, sharing standard methodologies, and mentoring control owners on effective control execution and ownership.
  • Establishing and maintaining standards for internal control documentation, including process flowcharts, control narratives, and supporting documentation that promotes consistency and sustainability.
  • Serving as the primary liaison with internal and external auditors on control build and remediation matters, proactively addressing questions and resolving issues before customer concerns arise.
  • Supervising emerging business initiatives, technology improvements, and process changes to ensure controls remain effective and aligned with evolving risks related to financial reporting.


Specific Skills

We want you to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or a related field.
  • Professional certification such as CPA, CIA, CISA, ACCA, CIMA, or a similar accounting, audit, or controls designation preferred.
  • 7+ years in financial reporting, internal controls, auditing, risk management, compliance, or an equivalent field, including experience leading projects or control initiatives.
  • Experience supporting, advising, auditing, or working within a public company environment with solid understanding of SOX compliance requirements and internal control frameworks, including COSO.
  • Experience designing or evaluating IT-dependent business controls and IT general controls, including controls supporting system implementations, improvements, and technology-enabled business processes.
  • Understanding of U.S. GAAP and financial disclosure risks. Can evaluate the effects of business process and system changes on internal controls.
  • Proven leadership, communication, and relationship-building skills, capable of influencing collaborators and working effectively across departments, consulting partners, and audit teams.
  • Strong analytical, problem-solving, and issue resolution capabilities, with the ability to provide practical recommendations and drive successful control outcomes.


The starting salary is based on but not limited to experience, knowledge, and qualifications in determining compensation decisions. The Salary Range for this position is: $119,600.00 - $173,450.00.

This position is not eligible for sponsorship.

About Altria Group, Inc

Altria’s companies have built some of the brands in the world – Marlboro, Copenhagen, Skoal, and Black &? Mild – that today are their respective categories.??? Altria Group owns three premier tobacco companies in the United States.? Philip Morris USA, U.S. Smokeless Tobacco Company, and John Middleton have positions in the cigarette, smokeless tobacco, and large machine-made cigar categories. Altria also has a substantial position in the alcohol business with Ste. Michelle Wine Estates and economic interest in SABMiller plc?.

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At Altria Group, Inc, we believe in nurturing talent and fostering professional growth. Our employees enjoy comprehensive benefits, including health, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plans, and generous paid time off. We also offer diversity training and leadership development programs to help you reach your potential.

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Diversity is at the core of our values. Altria is dedicated to creating an inclusive environment where all employees can flourish. We celebrate diverse perspectives and believe they lead to more innovative solutions. Our commitment to diversity and inclusion is woven into all aspects of our business, from hiring practices to team collaboration.

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Learn more about Altria Group, Inc
Size
6,000 employees
Market Cap
$82.4 billion
Industry
Food & Beverages
Net Income
$4.4 billion
Founded
1985
5 Year Trend
+0.2%
Revenue
$26.1 billion
NASDAQ
MO
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