Sr. Manager, Financial Control Group
Job Description
Argo Group is a leader in specialty insurance with a vibrant culture built on respect, equality, wellness and opportunity. We’re an innovative organization that’s small enough to be agile and big enough to make a difference in our industry.
Our flexible workplace is continuously evolving to ensure all employees feel:
- Comfortable bringing their whole selves to work.
- Confident that they will be treated respectfully.
- Recognized for their performance and provided with equal opportunities to succeed.
At Argo, skill meets opportunity. If you’re wired to raise your hand and ask, “Where can I help?”, you’ll thrive with us.
The Senior Manager, FCG is responsible for leading the effort in designing and executing our internal controls over financial reporting and accounting policy. This includes partnering with business owners to help design an effective system of internal controls over financial reporting and creating a culture that embraces a sound financial control environment and holds individuals accountable to clearly defined roles and responsibilities.
Key Duties and Accountabilities
- Lead team that collaborates with business leaders to create flowcharts of key processes, identifying key risks and controls.
- Responsible for the research and implementation of accounting principles under GAAP and SAP.
- Monitor potential changes to GAAP and SAP.
- Ensure the identification of key risks, adequacy of stated controls and process documentation, and identify any control gaps.
- Develop risk-based testing programs for assigned departments or functional areas in established/required timelines. Partner with Internal Audit to execute the testing program.
- Communicate findings and partner with business leaders to develop remediation strategies for identified issues.
- Participate in various committees (e.g. SOX Steering Committee, Disclosure Committee).
- Responsible for the SOX certification process.
- Work with external auditors to address financial reporting risks and support the external auditing function.
- Oversee a co-source partner through planning, scoping, control testing, and documentation.
- Deliver timely reporting to the VP Financial Governance, Audit Committee, and other partners.
- Communicate findings: Identify, assess, and document deficiencies, including root cause and exposure analysis. Partner with business leaders to develop remediation strategies for identified issues and monitor remediation activities. This includes assessment of deficiency evaluation and aggregation analysis.
Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, or equivalent.
- CPA, MBA or CIA preferred.
- Minimum of 8 years of experience in public accounting or internal audit; insurance industry or financial services industry experience.
- Strong technical accounting and financial reporting background.
- Deadline-oriented, self-starter possessing a strong work ethic.
- Strong problem-solving and analytical skills.
- The ability to multi-task; capable of meeting deadlines. Good organizational and time management skills.
- Flexible in a changing and demanding environment. Demonstrated skill in planning and project management, and in maintaining composure under pressure while meeting multiple deadlines.
- Ability to interact with all levels of management; ability to establish and maintain harmonious working relationships with co-workers, staff, and external contacts, and to work effectively in a professional team environment.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Visio, Outlook, PowerPoint).
- Polished and professional written and verbal communication skills, including active listening skills and oral presentation skills. The ability to read and write English fluently is required.
Travel Requirements: Up to 25%
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PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
PLEASE NOTE: At this time, Argo Group will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization for this position.
If you have a disability under the Americans with Disabilities Act or a similar law and you wish to discuss potential accommodations related to applying for employment at Argo Group, please contact our Benefits Department at 210-321-8400.
To all recruitment agencies: Unless you have been requested to work on this position, or other positions with Argo Group, please do not forward any resumes to Argo Group employees. Argo Group is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes.
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd. (NYSE: ARGO) is a global multiline underwriter of specialty insurance and reinsurance products in the property and casualty market. We help power the businesses that drive the world economy, offering a comprehensive line of high-quality products and services designed to meet the unique coverage and claims-handling needs of our clients. We foster an inclusive culture that embraces diversity and design thinking, relies on innovation and agility, promotes collaborative service delivery, offers frequent, integrated communication and values authentic recognition of excellence. View our 2022 Environmental, Social & Governance Report to learn more about Argo.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, color, gender, gender expression, gender identity, genetic information, marital status, national origin or citizenship (including language use restrictions), denial of family and medical care leave, disability (mental and physical) , including HIV and AIDS, medical condition (including cancer and genetic characteristics), race, religious creed (including religious dress and grooming practices), sex (including pregnancy, child birth, breastfeeding, and medical conditions related to pregnancy, child birth or breastfeeding), sexual orientation, military or veteran status, or other status protected by laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. We do not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.
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Our Benefits
Developing our employees professionally and personally strengthens our organization.
Argo Group offers an attractive Total Rewards package that includes:
- A culture that recognizes performance and empowers employees to excel, offering competitive compensation and merit driven profit sharing.
- Flexible workplace policies that support employee well-being include compressed hours, flex-time, job-sharing, remote work, sabbatical leave, holiday and summer hours.
- Comprehensive health, wellness, and financial planning options that employees can tailor to meet their personal and family needs. In addition to traditional health and wellness plans, benefits include dental, disability, life insurance, medical, and vision insurance, matching 401(k) retirement savings, generous paid time off (21 days of PTO, 11 paid company holidays, 3 floating holidays and a paid voluntary day), paid caregiver and parental leave, paid bereavement, jury duty/court appearances, and military (up to 14 days) leave, employee assistance program (EAP), an employee stock purchase plan (ESPP) offering a 15% discount, and an array of voluntary benefits.
- Argo Academy, a digital and instructor-led platform that offers continuous learning and professional development – Training magazine lists Argo among the Training "Top 125" Companies. Argo encourages career mobility and continuing education to pursue and maintain professional and industry designations, in addition to traditional university and higher education programs.
- An inclusive culture that develops and sponsors diverse teams, encourages cross-functional engagement and collaboration, builds community through employee resource groups (ERGs), and provides an environment that welcomes ongoing dialogue, creative innovation, professional and personal development.
- Active community outreach and volunteer programs in addition to matching charitable gifts by 100%.
- A generous Employee Referral program that results in approximately 25% of all new hires annually.
Date Posted
01/31/2023
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