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Grant Thornton (US) · 2 days ago

Process Risk Senior Associate

Pittsburgh, PA

Full-time

Hybrid

Entry, Mid Level

2+ years exp

Grant Thornton is a professional services firm that aims to help clients understand and address their business risks. As a Process Risk Senior Associate, you will review operational and financial processes to assess risks and support client engagements in various risk management activities.

Accounting

Growth Opportunities

H1B Sponsor Likely

Responsibilities

Review operational, financial, and administrative processes to assess risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process

Obtain an understanding of clients’ business, objectives, strategy, operations, processes, IT systems, service providers and controls

Actively participate in client engagements from start to completion, which includes planning, executing, and reporting. Common engagements include but are not limited to co-sourced and outsourced internal audit, internal control assessments, enterprise risk management program assessments, tests of control design and operating effectiveness for Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and other compliance requirements, and helping clients design and implement internal controls

Support engagement Manager and/or Senior Manager/Director in project management activities, such as preparing and managing engagement project plans, timelines, budgets, and status reporting

Supervise, train, mentor Associates and Interns on engagements, assess performance and provide feedback

Develop and execute internal audit workplans and control test procedures based on engagement scope, and client environment risk factors

Apply knowledge of risk and control trends to evaluate findings for significance, risk and develop recommendations

Work with project team and client to deliver services in accordance with project leadership and client expectations

Other duties as assigned

Qualification

Risk ManagementInternal AuditSarbanes-Oxley (SOX)CIA CertificationCPA CertificationCOSO FrameworkClient ServiceAnalytical SkillsMicrosoft VisioMicrosoft Office SuiteProject ManagementCommunication SkillsOrganizational Skills

Required

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, Business Intelligence, or related field required

Minimum 2 years of related work experience with a professional services firm or as part of a Risk Management or Internal Audit function

Experience assessing the design and operating effectiveness of enterprise or operational risk management programs, and/or entity-level and business process controls for Internal Audit, SOX compliance, System & Organization Control (SOC) reporting, or other risk management, compliance, and assurance activities

Strong understanding of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework (2013), the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework (IIA IPPF), and/or current focus areas of external financial statement auditors (completeness and accuracy of key reports, level of precision, etc.)

Ability to execute multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing team environment

Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills

Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Visio and Office Suite applications

Can travel as needed

Preferred

CIA, CPA, Six Sigma, or related license/certification preferred; Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience preferred

Benefits

Medical, dental and vision insurance programs

Employee assistance program

Minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave

401(k) savings plan

Employee retirement plan

Discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance

Company

Grant Thornton (US)

Glassdoor3.9

In the US, Grant Thornton LLP and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (and their respective subsidiary entities) practice as an alternative practice structure in accordance with the AICPA Code of Professional Conduct and applicable law, regulations and professional standards.

Founded in 1924

Chicago, IL, US

5001-10000 employees

https://gt-us.co/3LukwpC

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