Business Process Risk Experienced Associate

Grant Thornton•Charlotte, NC

About The Position

As a Process Risk Experienced Associate in Grant Thornton’s Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice, you will help clients understand their business risks and address them proactively and responsively. You will assess operational, financial, and technology processes, business risks, internal controls, and process effectiveness and efficiency, including risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls over financial reporting. The role involves working with clients and Grant Thornton colleagues to gather information, deliver services, resolve issues, and achieve engagement objectives while maintaining professional standards and client confidentiality. You will manage firm risk on audits and proposals, meet or exceed targeted billing hours, and perform other duties as assigned. Travel may be required as needed. The position requires a bachelor’s degree in a related field and at least one year of related experience. The base salary range is $90,000 to $108,675. Placement in the range is determined at Grant Thornton’s discretion based on factors including job-related knowledge and skills, experience, business needs, progression in the role, geographic location, and internal equity.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field.
Minimum of 1 year of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level.
Desire to pursue a CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA, or CISM license or certification.
Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews.
Ability to execute multiple engagements and complete priorities in a rapidly growing team environment.
Knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology.
Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational, and project management skills.
Ability to travel as needed.

Nice To Haves

Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience.

Responsibilities

Review operational, financial, and technology processes to assess business risk, internal controls, and process effectiveness and efficiency.
Assess risks associated with Sarbanes-Oxley and internal controls over financial reporting.
Maintain effective working relationships with clients and work with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services.
Work with Grant Thornton managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues.
Communicate verbally and in writing with clients and employees at all organizational levels to accomplish objectives and demonstrate knowledge and confidence.
Adhere to high professional standards and strict client confidentiality.
Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization).
Perform other duties as assigned.
Travel as needed.