Governance, Risk, and Compliance Associate

Weaver and Tidwell, L.L.P. • Rollingwood, TX

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About The Position

Weaver's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practice is looking for an Associate to join their growing team! The GRC Associate is responsible for execution of audit procedures and completion of engagement objectives. They will take ownership of small projects under the supervision of more experienced team members, while documenting and issuing reports. The GRC Associate is curious, enthusiastic, and demonstrates a willingness to learn on a continual basis. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish trust with the client, and maintain good working relationships and communication with client personnel and teammates. The Associate will begin to develop an understanding of technical accounting literature within the GAAP and SEC hierarchies and is able to research issues and provide management with updates. They will learn and execute documentation in assigned areas using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control framework; and begin to demonstrate a familiarity with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF). The ideal candidate is deadline oriented, has strong interpersonal skills, and maintains professionalism. Weaver employees enjoy flexibility, meaningful and diverse client work, a supportive and innovative work environment, four weeks of paid time off per year, and many more benefits.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, or related field
• 0-2+ years of public accounting experience and/or industry experience (internal audit and/or staff accountant responsibilities)
• Basic understanding of GAAP, GAAS, IIA standards
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fluid working environment

Nice To Haves

• Master's degree in Accounting, or related field is preferred
• CPA, CPA candidate, CIA or CIA candidate (CPA preferred)

Responsibilities

• Execution of audit procedures
• Completion of engagement objectives
• Take ownership of small projects under the supervision of more experienced team members
• Documenting and issuing reports
• Establish trust with the client
• Maintain good working relationships and communication with client personnel and teammates
• Develop an understanding of technical accounting literature within the GAAP and SEC hierarchies
• Research issues and provide management with updates
• Learn and execute documentation in assigned areas using the Committee of Sponsoring Organizations (COSO) internal control framework
• Demonstrate a familiarity with the Institute of Internal Audit (IIA) standards and the International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF)

Benefits

• Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• flexible scheduled time off (STO)
• minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave
• 11 holidays
• 2 scheduled recharge days!
• in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department.
• Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees