Business Risk Senior (In Office)

About the role

The Business Risk Services (BRS) group at CLA is seeking an experienced Senior to perform internal audit and consultative work from a financial and operational perspective. Key responsibilities include:

• Demonstrate curiosity and open mind to new ideas, concepts; generate innovative ideas and solutions.
• Participate in meetings and presentations to clients.
• Identify other CLA services that would help clients.
• Understand client's environment and business processes through discussions and review of available information with an emphasis on controls relevant to the business.
• Deliver high-level client service through positive interactions with clients in the financial services industry.
• Balance assigned work and efficiently delegate to associates to meet established deadlines.
• Communicate project status including issues that need immediate attention to Manager/Director/Principal.
• Assist in the development, execution, and completion of risk assessment, audit plans, and other duties as assigned.
• Facilitate and/or participate in the execution of the information technology and operational/internal control audit process including definition of audit scope, control evaluation, test activities, audit reporting, issue resolution, and risk assessment for assigned audit objectives.
• Maintain, develop, and proactively update audit programs.
• Show problem-solving/analytical skills, i.e., the ability to systematically think through the implications of problems to arrive at sound solutions.
• Show strong report writing skills.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience performing internal audit and/or Risk Management services.
• 4+ years' experience in financial and operational audits/projects.
• Strongly prefer previous public accounting/professional services firm background; however, candidates who previously worked in industry will be considered.
• Skills needed include Internal controls, Risk Advisory/management, IT audit and assessment, SOC and SOX.
• Bachelor’s degree with a major in accounting, business, or management information systems.
• CPA eligible or working to obtain CPA, CFE, or CIA certification preferred.
• Strong computer and technical skills including Microsoft Office Suite, Outlook, accounting and audit software.

Qualifications

• Frequent local travel to/from client sites and occasional non-local or overnight travel for client visits, training, meetings, and/or other business-related purposes.

Benefits

CLA offers a comprehensive benefits package including health, dental, vision, 401(k), and much more. For a complete list of benefits, click here.