Compliance and Control Principal - Financial Services

Supporting the Controller's office, the compliance & controls principal is responsible for establishing and maintaining a structured system of policies and procedures as well as supporting the internal control design and effectiveness testing across the department's functional teams. The compliance and controls principal will also provide guidance, technical expertise, training and onboarding support to the functional teams in the financial services department.

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This position is open to remote possibility.

Job Responsibilities:

• Lead development, implementation, and operations of both accounting and decision support systems by working closely with relevant teams.
• Contribute to the development of policies and procedures related to function (e.g., payroll, accounts payable, travel processes), in accordance with St. Jude's regulatory requirements.
• Lead reporting/ dashboards in own area ensuring quality and accuracy, and highlight issues or gaps to senior management.
• Collaborate with key stakeholders (both internal and external) to drive collaboration and alignment between multiple teams.
• Coordinate and monitor compliance with best practices around financial accounting/payroll/taxation procedures.
• Support overall planning of major accounting and financial reporting systems for the organization.
• Performs other duties as assigned or directed to meet the goals and objectives of the department and the institution.
• Maintains regular and predictable attendance.

Minimum Education and/or Training:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, finance, or related field of study required.
• Master's degree preferred.

Minimum Experience:

• Minimum Requirement: 6+ years of accounting experience working with a general ledger and/or related financial information systems.
• Strong experience with accounting standards and regulations (e.g., IRS, US GAAP, Uniform Guidance, hospital regulations) within specific area.
• Experience presenting in team meetings and/or to senior management.
• Proven performance in earlier role.
• Internal Audit experience preferred
• Grants experience a plus
• Workday experience preferred
• Project Management experience strongly desired
• Professional certification (e.g. Certified Public Accountant (CPA)/Certified Research Accountant (CRA)/Certified Management Accountant (CMA)) preferred

Compensation

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Diversity, Equity and Inclusion

St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital has a diverse, global patient population and workforce, built on the principles of diversity, equity and inclusion. Our founder Danny Thomas envisioned a hospital that would treat children of the world—regardless of race, religion or a family’s ability to pay. Learn more about our history and commitment.

Today, we continue the mission to advance cures and means of prevention for pediatric catastrophic diseases through research and treatment. As we accelerate this progress globally, we believe our legacy of diversity, equity and inclusion is foundational to success. With the commitment of leaders at all levels of the organization, we strive to ensure the St. Jude culture, leadership approaches and talent processes are equitable and culturally responsive. View our Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Report to learn about the hospital’s roots in diversity, equity and inclusion, where we are today and our aspirations for an even better future.

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