Manager, Financial Risk & Control

Realty Income aims to be a globally recognized leader in the S&P 100, committed to creating long-term value for all stakeholders. These stakeholders include our dedicated team members, who embody our purpose: building enduring relationships and brighter financial futures. This guiding principle serves as a beacon for our team, influencing every action we take.

Realty Income's employees consistently invest their time, commitment, and dedication into the company, and in turn, they receive investment returns in the form of purpose, belonging, and opportunities for advancement.

Realty Income is committed to best-in-class corporate responsibility practices through environmental initiatives, governance programs, and community outreach projects. From the boardroom to the breakroom, our team members make a difference every day.

Position Overview:

The Financial Quality Control group is Realty Income's Accounting and Finance department's new second line of defense, with the objective of ensuring the accuracy and effectiveness of the company's SOX and financial reporting processes to manage SOX and financial reporting compliance risks. The success of the role involves driving results through extensive engagement and close collaboration with Accounting and Finance department leaders and the company's internal and external auditors. This role reports to the Associate Vice President, Financial Quality Control.

This is a hybrid role with Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday required in the office.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and execute a risk-based testing program as the second line of defense to evaluate high-risk areas which have internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) impact.
• Work with the Accounting and Finance team to identify and/or develop financial controls, ensuring consistency of design and implementation into recurring processes on a global basis.
• Provide controls advisory support to the Accounting and Finance team during system and business process transformations that affect internal controls over financial reporting, and oversee to ensure that new process documentation and trainings are deployed.
• Serve as a key contact for Accounting and Finance business process owners for process and controls updates, and monitor to ensure that process documentation is kept current.
• Challenge current processes and controls across the Accounting and Finance departments and identify automation opportunities.
• Advise Accounting and Finance team members on the design of remediation plans for SOX and risk-based audits.
• Serve as a key contributor for the design and implementation of Risk Reporting on the Financial Quality Control group's quality assurance activities and the status of corrective actions to ensure transparency and accountability.
• Support the external financial statement reviews at quarter-ends, and the external financial statement audit at year-end.
• Support in the Accounting and Finance systems user access reviews and SOC 1 report review processes.
• Support in the due diligence process for potential new Accounting and Finance systems.
• Deliver targeted trainings to the Accounting and Finance departments for technical SOX and ICFR topics to increase awareness and understanding of internal controls.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with Accounting and Finance team members as well as Internal Audit team members.

Qualifications:

A qualified candidate is typically expected to have:

• 5+ years of experience in financial management, accounting, internal audit, public accounting, or operational risk, with a background in Finance, Risk, Controls, Audit, or Business Operations functions.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Risk Management, or related field
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential or related certification.
• Experience in either a second or a third line of defense capacity.
• Real Estate or Financial Services industry experience is preferred
• Advanced understanding of internal controls concepts and their application in Accounting and Finance processes, specifically within a real estate or financial services environment.
• Strong attention to detail, excellent communication and problem-solving skills, and the ability to work well independently and within a team
• Strong sense of urgency, with ability to multi-task, balance multiple priorities, and perform in a fast-paced environment
• Strong project management and organizational skills
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Excel, Word, PowerPoint, etc.

What You'll get in Return:

The pay range for this role is $98,716 - $126,940 - $162,999.

Offers near the high end are uncommon but may be considered for candidates with exceptional experience and skills and are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. You may be eligible for an annual discretionary bonus and an annual discretionary stock award, to be discussed during the interview process. An annual pay rate and total compensation package is generally determined by the candidate's experience, knowledge, education, skills, performance, and abilities, as well as internal equity, company performance, and alignment with market data.

Most US based full-time and part-time roles come with flexible schedules. We offer a best-in-class benefits package that includes healthcare, dental, and vision insurance for employees and eligible dependents. Our 401(k)-retirement plan has a company match of 50% up to 6% of eligible compensation. Realty Income also offers other wellness, financial, and work/lifestyle-specific benefits, along with 12 PTO hours every month; in addition to 12 paid holidays, and paid volunteer time. Realty Income's purpose is to build enduring relationships and brighter financial futures, and this starts with you!