Internal Audit & Risk Senior Consultant

About the role

Baker Tilly is a leading advisory, tax and assurance firm with a genuine coast-to-coast and global advantage in major U.S. regions and world financial centers including New York, London, San Francisco, Los Angeles, Chicago and Boston. The firm provides professional services through an alternative practice structure: Baker Tilly US, LLP is a licensed independent CPA firm providing attest services; Baker Tilly Advisory Group, LP and its subsidiaries provide tax and business advisory services and are not licensed CPA firms. Both are independent members of Baker Tilly International, a worldwide network of independent accounting and business advisory firms in 141 territories with 43,000 professionals and $5.2 billion combined worldwide revenue.

Work location status varies by opportunity — discuss requirements with your Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks within business processes and systems, including complex multinational environments (experience with China entities is a plus)
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries through direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement
• Think independently and strategically about clients’ business, systems and risks, providing recommendations for business and process improvements based on knowledge of client operations, processes and business objectives
• Provide strategic business assurance by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
• Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including SOX compliance, operational audit, and enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
• Assist in drafting comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies
• Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
• Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
• Continue to develop knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities
• Demonstrate the desire to continually grow, learn and develop skills through external and internal education, training and cross-training opportunities to maximize personal contribution to organizational goals and ongoing career development
• Utilize entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients
• Support the growth and development of team members through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage work-life balance

Requirements

• 4-year degree
• Three (3) years of experience

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance or a related program
• CPA or CIA certifications preferred
• 3+ years experience with risk advisory, internal/external audit, SOX, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls
• Experience as a client-serving professional for a consulting firm desired
• Excellent analytical, technical and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail
• Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time management skills

Pay

In Frisco, TX: pay rate range is $76,400 to $124,000. Actual compensation is influenced by a variety of relevant factors including but not limited to applicant’s skills, prior experience, qualifications, degrees/certifications, work arrangements and geographic location. Baker Tilly offers a comprehensive compensation and benefits package to eligible employees.