Senior Associate, Risk Advisory Services

About the role

The Senior, Risk Advisory Services provides risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in areas such as contract compliance, SOX, internal audit business process improvement, information technology, and fraud investigations. This role involves participating in all stages of engagements, assisting with planning, fieldwork, and report composition, and providing recommendations on client economic and legal risks.

Responsibilities

• Acts as primary contact for clients regarding basic questions and information
• Conducts informational interviews and facilitates meetings with clients during engagement process
• Obtains information, documents, and data from clients to support analysis and research of client issues
• Documents and analyzes client's processes, risks, and controls with guidance and direction from senior Risk Advisory Services professionals
• Reviews client contracts and develops contract summaries, including key provisions and financial information based on type of contract
• Develops initial deliverables and/or solutions to client issues
• Dynamically reassesses risk and communicates with senior Risk Advisory Services professionals and/or client as necessary
• Affords assistance with the management of the engagement to ensure engagement metrics are achieved
• Utilizes research tools, databases, and trade publications to develop understanding of client's industry
• Promotes relationships with client personnel and management members
• Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
• Partners with Risk Advisory Services leadership to complete research and draft proposals and reports, as necessary
• Implements project plans, maintains all documentation and work papers associated with client engagements
• Establishes risk-based audit programs
• Determines scope of review in conjunction with the Engagement Manager
• Documents financial reporting cycles or internal audit area and identifies key controls
• Assesses internal control design and operational effectiveness
• Conducts audit testing of specified area and identifies reportable issues and dimensions of risk
• Determines compliance with appropriate legislation and/or audit policies and procedures
• Communicates findings to senior management and drafts comprehensive report of audited area

Requirements

Requires a bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance and two (2) or more years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, consulting, or risk services. Prior experience with internal controls including flowcharts, documentation, and testing of controls, experience with Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley with a focus in entities wide risk assessment, experience performing contract compliance audit, specifically royalties and franchising agreements, and one (1) or more years of prior supervisory experience are required. Prior experience with various assurance applications and research tools, proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, and prior experience with data analytics software such as IDEA or ACL are preferred.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards, and regulations and systems
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm
• Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit
• Superior analytical and diagnostic skills
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy
• Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
• Capable of effectively managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed

Skills

Preferred certifications include CPA or CIA. Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit. Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards, and regulations and systems. Strong verbal and written communication skills. Ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm. Solid understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform an audit. Superior analytical and diagnostic skills. Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy. Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details. Capable of effectively managing a team of professionals and delegating work assignments as needed.

Benefits

BDO offers a competitive salary range, flexible work arrangements, and a variety of benefits including an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), which allows employees to share in the firm's success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. BDO is committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual, and empowering team members to explore their full potential. BDO is dedicated to building and maintaining strong relationships with client personnel and promoting diversity and inclusion. BDO is an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.