Senior Associate - Risk Advisory

The Senior Associate will be required to perform a broad range of Risk Advisory tasks. This individual will assist the engagement partner and/or manager in engagement planning, execution of test plans, report writing and review of final reports. The position will get exposure to multiple industries and varies services. Projects include SOC attestation, SOX, internal audit, compliance projects, and operation reviews.

Responsibilities:

• Plans and performs operational and compliance audits and various Risk Advisory engagements (i.e. SOC reports, SOX, etc.).
• Creates audit planning memos in conformance with Risk Advisory procedures.
• Documents business processes within process narratives or flowcharts, identifying risks and mitigating controls.
• Develops risk and control matrices and assists in the designing of test plans.
• Identifies control gaps and test the design and operational effectiveness of existing controls.
• Formulates clear and concise conclusions on internal controls and business processes and efficiencies.
• Prepares audit reports detailing findings and recommendations and review findings and recommendations with appropriate management personnel through exit conferences.
• Participates in Risk Advisory engagement exit meetings and prepares presentations.
• Keeps abreast of regulations, industry, and information technology changes.
• Involved in the research and development of new emerging risk engagements.

Qualifications:

• BS/BA degree in Accounting from an accredited college/university.
• Minimum 2 years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, consulting or risk services required.
• Work on SOC reports and SOX engagements is desired.
• CIA, CPA, and/or CISA certification is desired.
• Working knowledge of data analytics software IDEA would be a big plus.
• Experience in creating process documentation, developing audit plans, and executing test plans.
• Knowledge of internal accounting controls, professional standards and regulations and systems.
• Proficient in MS Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Ability to travel to client locations as needed. Mostly local travel

PKFODA is an equal opportunity employer.  The Firm is committed to providing equal employment opportunity to all persons in connection with hiring, assignment, promotion, compensation or other conditions of the employment relationship regardless of race, color, age, sex, marital status, disability, pregnancy, citizenship, philosophy/religion, national origin, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, political affiliation or belief, or any other status protected by federal, state or local law

To all staffing agencies: PKF O'Connor Davies Advisory, LLC (“PKFODA”) will not be utilizing agencies to staff this position. Please do not forward resumes to PKFODA partners and/or employees at any of our locations regarding this position. Any recruiter who would like to partner with PKFODA on other positions must have an updated contractual agreement with PKFODA through the Director of Talent Acquisition. Please be reminded, PKFODA is not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes. All unsolicited resumes will become the property of PKFODA.

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