Senior Associate, Risk Advisory Services

Senior Associate, Risk Advisory Services

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Job Summary: The Assurance Senior, Risk Advisory Services is responsible for providing risk consulting and issues resolution to clients in the areas of contract compliance, SOX, internal audit business process improvement, information technology, and fraud investigations. In this role, the Assurance Senior, Risk Advisory Services will participate in all stages of a contract compliance, internal audit or consulting engagement and provide assistance with planning, field work, engagement wrap up and report composition, along with providing recommendations regarding client economic and legal risks.

The Senior will also provide services including examinations for royalties, revenue‑sharing, franchise fees, profit participation, production cost and merchandise licensing.

Job Duties:

• 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 the completion of analysis and research of client issues
• Documents and analyzes the 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 reassess risk and communicate with senior Risk Advisory Services professionals and/or client as necessary
• Assists 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
• Develops 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
• Conducts risk assessment of assigned department or functional area in established / required timeline while oversees staff
• 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 dimension 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
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Supervises the day-to-day workload of Risk Advisory Services Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
• Ensures Risk Advisory Services Associates are trained on all relevant audit software and engagement processes and procedures
• Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for Risk Advisory Services Associates
• Acts as mentor to Risk Advisory Services Associates, as appropriate

Qualifications,

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance, required

Experience:

• Two (2) or more years of experience within a public accounting firm or industry environment performing internal audit, consulting or risk services, required
• Prior experience with internal controls including flowcharts, documentation and testing of controls, required
• Experience with Internal Audit and Sarbanes Oxley with a focus in entities wide risk assessment, required
• Experience performing contract compliance audit, specifically royalties and franchising agreements, required
• One (1) or more years of prior supervisory experience, preferred

License/

Certifications:

• CPA or CIA certification, preferred

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and Word, required
• Prior experience with various assurance applications and research…