Internal Controls Lead Consultant (Remote-Home Based Worker)

The world isn’t standing still, and neither is Allstate. We’re moving quickly, looking across our businesses and brands and taking bold steps to better serve customers’ evolving needs. That’s why now is an exciting time to join our team. You’ll have opportunities to take risks, challenge the status quo and shape the future for the greater good.

 

You’ll do all this in an environment of excellence and the highest ethical standards – a place where values such as integrity, inclusive diversity and accountability are paramount. We empower every employee to lead, drive change and give back where they work and live. Our people are our greatest strength, and we work as one team in service of our customers and communities.

 

Everything we do at Allstate is driven by a shared purpose: to protect people from life’s uncertainties so they can realize their hopes and dreams. For more than 89 years we’ve thrived by staying a step ahead of whatever’s coming next – to give customers peace of mind no matter what changes they face. We acted with conviction to advocate for seat belts, air bags and graduated driving laws. We help give survivors of domestic violence a voice through financial empowerment. We’ve been an industry leader in pricing sophistication, telematics, digital photo claims and, more recently, device and identity protection.

 

We are the Good Hands. We don’t follow the trends. We set them.

Job Summary:

 

The Internal Control Lead is responsible for executing activities that help identify, analyze, manage, challenge, aggregate, report on SOX general business controls and support effective governance of the Company’s SOX Program. The Control Lead’s responsibilities include control design consultation, performing the Program’s annual risk assessment, deficiency and remediation analysis, management reporting, and facilitating the implementation of new programs that ensure or improve the efficiency and effectiveness of the Company’s control environment.

 

This position is a permanent remote home-based worker. Your home office does not need to be near an Allstate office, but it does need to be in the United States. This position is eligible for a monthly connectivity reimbursement to offset the costs of internet and phone expenses.

Key Responsibilities:

 

• Lead programs to assess, prevent and mitigate risk; including performance of the annual Financial Risk Assessment
• Prepare quarterly materiality scope documentation
• Lead the effort to monitor SOX Program compliance and progress initiatives
• Prepare quarterly material for senior management on SOX Program
• Manage the review of changes in company processes and standards to ensure the effectiveness of risk mitigation strategies
• Lead the analysis effort to isolate, describe and resolve both real and potential threats that affect Allstate's assets
• Lead efforts in developing and implements systems and business control procedures and plans for key areas of the company
• Assist in effort to develop, implement, document, and administer standards and procedures for the SOX Program
• Perform research to evaluate emerging trends, threats, and technologies
• Ability to maintain and grow relationships with internal and external customers using effective communication and interaction skills
• Ability to multi- task while independently and effectively prioritizing work using time management, initiative, project management and problem solving skills

Certificates, Licenses, Registrations:

 

• One or more of the following certifications (attained or in process preferred): CPA, CIA

Functional Skills:

 

• Blend of Public Accounting and Internal Audit experience highly desirable
• Sound knowledge of US GAAP, Internal Controls over Financial Reporting, and COSO framework
• Financial services industry experience desirable
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills to present and lead conversations with senior management
• Strong learning agility and ability to thrive in a changing environment with multiple priorities and deadlines
• Working understanding of accounting and financial processes including financial statement risks and controls
• Advanced in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and VISIO) 
• Knowledge in automation platforms preferred

Compensation offered for this role is $84,500.00-$141,950.00 per year and is based on experience and qualifications.

The candidate(s) offered this position will be required to submit to a background investigation, which includes a drug screen.

 

Good Hands. Greater Together. ℠

 

As a Fortune 100 company and industry leader, we provide a competitive salary – but that’s just