Associate, Business Risk

CLA (CliftonLarsonAllen)•Boston, MA

2d•$65,000 - $106,000

About The Position

CLA is hiring an Associate for its Business Risk practice. Under general direction, the Associate serves clients by participating in IT general controls testing, conducting internal IT audits of client systems, supporting financial audits from an IT perspective, and assessing risks in client IT systems. The role is part of Business Risk Services and includes technical examinations, process and controls analysis, client service, and engagement administration.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree required; a combination of relevant experience, education, and training may be accepted in lieu of a degree.
At least 1 year of relevant experience; prior internships may be acceptable.
Proficiency in Microsoft Outlook and Office products, including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Nice To Haves

A degree in accounting, business, or management information systems.
Additional education in Information Systems.
Working toward CPA, CISA, CRMA, or CIA certification.
Experience with ERP, general ledger, or other accounting software.
Experience with network or database systems such as Oracle, Windows, SQL Server, or Unix.

Responsibilities

Report test results promptly to the engagement leader.
Participate in technical examinations by defining scope, evaluating controls, conducting tests, reporting results, resolving issues, and assessing risks for assigned controls and objectives.
Assist with risk assessments, examination plans, and other assigned duties.
Analyze processes and controls related to technical components, including logical access, change management, development life cycle, data management, backup and recovery, incident response, vulnerability management, risk assessment, and physical environment.
Analyze business processes that support clients' financial reporting information and systems.
Generate ideas and solutions, participate in client meetings and presentations, identify other CLA services that may benefit clients, and develop an understanding of clients' technical environments and business processes.
Deliver high-quality service through positive interactions with clients across various industries.
Balance assigned work to help keep engagements on schedule.
Communicate project status and issues requiring immediate attention to the engagement leader.
Provide proposal assistance, client engagement economics, or performance metric reporting as needed.