Summary

　　The primary purpose of the Senior Financial Controls Analyst is to enhance, analyze, monitor and report on the internal controls over financial reporting through the documentation and testing of Sarbanes Oxley Controls and other financial compliance programs.

　　Key Functions

　　Has knowledge of SOX, compliance functions, risk concepts and internal controls. Performs, monitors and maintains existing and new SOX controls documentation and testing status to ensure proper and timely corrective action is taken. Performs control validations. Assesses effectiveness of controls. Proposes and implements improvements in the documentation and testing process. Identifies and communicates internal control weaknesses, trends, and best practices to management. Performs risk assessments to departments throughout the institution. Documents financial processes. Performs process improvement reviews and prepares reports to management. Creates policies and procedures as necessary to ensure adequate internal controls are maintained as well as compliance with Institutional, State and Federal guidelines. Develops and provides training on topics related to fraud, internal controls, and compliance with financial policies and procedures. Completes other departmental duties as assigned.

　　JOB SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES Internal Controls Documentation

　　Interviews process owners and performs observations of financial processes to identify controls for documentation, testing and remediation for SOX. Maintains the documentation of existing and new SOX controls documentation and testing status to ensure proper and timely corrective action is taken.

　　Communicates results of controls testing. Performs control validations and assessments, proposes improvements in the documentation and testing process. Identifies and communicates internal control weaknesses, trends, and best practices to management. May perform oversight of Financial Controls Analyst(s).

　　Financial Controls Application Administration

　　Supports the administration and maintenance of departmental applications. Prepares communication, training, and assists with access administration. Creates policies and procedures to support the consistent use of Financial Controls Application and to ensure adequate internal controls are maintained.

　　Financial Controls Activities

　　Develops and provides financial controls training on topics related to fraud, internal controls, and compliance with financial policies and procedures. Assists with the implementation and execution of Financial Controls' policies. Completes other duties as assigned.

　　Education

　　Required: Bachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business/Healthcare Administration.

　　Preferred: Master's degree.

　　Experience

　　Required: Five years financial accounting, audit, or compliance experience.

　　Preferred: Accounting skills, healthcare industry experience, SOX or internal auditing experience. Documented SOX controls, and overseen the documentation for SOX controls for 3+ years, excellent written and verbal communication skills.

　　Location:

　　Searching for a local candidate in the Houston area. No out of town.

　　It is the policy of The University of Texas MD Anderson Cancer Center to provide equal employment opportunity without regard to race, color, religion, age, national origin, sex, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, disability, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by institutional policy or by federal, state or local laws unless such distinction is required by law. http://www.mdanderson.org/about-us/legal-and-policy/legal-statements/eeo-affirmative-action.html

　　Additional Information

　　Requisition ID: 164735

　　Employment Status: Full-Time

　　Employee Status: Regular

　　Work Week: Days

　　Minimum Salary: US Dollar (USD) 85,000

　　Midpoint Salary: US Dollar (USD) 106,500

　　Maximum Salary : US Dollar (USD) 128,000

　　FLSA: exempt and not eligible for overtime pay

　　Fund Type: Hard

　　Work Location: Remote

　　Pivotal Position: No

　　Referral Bonus Available?: No

　　Relocation Assistance Available?: No

　　Science Jobs: No

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