Manager, Financial Controls Advisory

Together We Innovate.

Together We Change.
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 inRichmond, VAwith 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 mana...