Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting or related discipline
4 years of accounting or auditing experience
Strong understanding of Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX) compliance
Experience with internal controls documentation and risk assessment
Ability to coordinate with internal and external auditors effectively
Responsibilities
Contributes to SOX planning activities using a top-down risk-based approach
Develops and documents risk-informed walkthrough plans for SOX processes
Coordinates evaluation of IT automated controls for SOX applications
Prepares and administers 302 and 404 certifications
Assesses SOX in-scope SOC 1 reports for mapping and exceptions
Partners with management and auditors to ensure compliance
Contributes to quarterly presentations for SOX Steering and Audit Committees
Benefits
Opportunities for professional development and coaching
Collaborative work environment with a focus on team engagement
Access to various specialty areas for client referrals
Involvement in performance management and merit processes
Support from Human Resources for employee relations and training
Full Job Description
Job Summary: Under limited supervision, identifies, documents, and implements internal controls over financial reporting to ensure compliance with the regulatory requirements in accordance with the Sarbanes Oxley Act (SOX).Prepares and maintains internal control documentation (e.g., flowcharts, supplementary process narratives, and risk and control matrices) for Pinnacle Financial Corporation. Identifies key internal controls, contributes to the development of the annual SOX Compliance Plan, and coordinates with internal audit and external auditors.
Job Duties and Responsibilities:
Contributes significantly to SOX planning activities, including scoping of significant SOX processes and related significant SOX IT applications using top-down risk-based approach.
Develops risk-informed walkthrough plan. Schedules, facilitates, and documents walkthroughs for in-scope SOX processes to ensure internal control documentation is current and accessible by the internal and external auditors.
Coordinates with control owners to evaluate and document IT automated controls for in-scope SOX processes and IT general controls for in-scope SOX applications.
Prepares and administers 302 sub-certifications.
Prepares and administers 404 certifications.
Assesses and documents SOX in-scope SOC 1 reports for Complimentary User Entity Controls (CUEC) mapping and impact of exceptions.
Partners effectively with management, internal and external auditors and other risk partners.
Contributes to quarterly presentations for SOX Steering Committee and Audit Committee.
Manages the annual performance management and merit processes for direct and indirect reports as applicable. Coaches and develops team members and builds a work environment where team members are engaged and feel a positive sense of achievement about their role in the company. Works closely with Human Resources regarding employee relations, compensation, training, posting and filling vacant positions and other Human Resources related matters.
Each team member is expected to be aware of risk within their functional area. This includes observing all policies, procedures, laws, regulations and risk limits specific to their role. Additionally, they should raise and report known or suspected violations to the appropriate Company authority in a timely fashion.
Meet all the client's financial needs, both business and personal, and refer clients to other specialty areas such as Trust, Investments, Insurance, Treasury Management, etc. as appropriate.
Assist other team members as needed to ensure delivery of distinctive service.
Performs other related duties as required.
The information on this description has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of work performed by employees within this classification. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities, and qualifications required of employees assigned to this job
Minimum Education: Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Business Administration with an emphasis on Accounting or a related discipline2
Minimum Experience: 4 years of accounting or auditing experience
Required Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:
May sit for long periods of time;
May stand for long periods of time;
Talk and hear regularly;
Climb, Bend, Kneel,
Crouch, or Crawl Regularly;
Use of hands, ability to reach;
Ability to see objects up close or at a distance, use peripheral vision, identify basic colors;
Up to 10 pounds weight lifting/force exertion required;
Weight/force exertion required less than 25% of the time;
Travel required less than 25% of the time.
About Synovus Financial
Synovus Financial Corp. is a financial services company that provides banking, investment, and mortgage services to customers in the Southeastern United States. The company operates through its banking subsidiary, Synovus Bank, which has over 250 branches in Georgia, Alabama, South Carolina, Florida, and Tennessee. Synovus Financial Corp. was founded in 1888 and is headquartered in Columbus, Georgia.
