Governance, Risk, and Compliance Experienced Associate or Senior Associate

Weaver • Houston, TX

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About The Position

Weaver is looking for a Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) Experienced Associate or Senior Associate to join our growing contract compliance practice. Our contract compliance practice performs franchise audits, vendor and supplier audits, licensing and royalty audits, joint venture and partnership audits, most favored nation reviews, and construction audits. This position is responsible for day-to-day project management of 1-6 concurrent engagements. Project management responsibilities include project planning, execution of engagement objectives, daily interaction and communication with client personnel, and performing the initial review of Associate workpapers. This role requires the ability to supervise teams of 1 - 6 staff members on multiple concurrent engagements to ensure they receive feedback, direction, and resources in the event engagement issues arise. This requires a thorough understanding of the client’s industry (i.e. franchising, manufacturing/distribution, oil and gas) or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to an unfamiliar industry. This position should have an advanced understanding of accounting and audit concepts, including internal control theory and internal audit standards.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA candidate, CIA, or CIA candidate with 1 - 3+ years of experience in public accounting
• Thorough understanding of GAAP, and IIA
• Proficient at Microsoft Excel, Word, Microsoft Copilot
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Strong project management skills
• Thorough understanding of contract compliance audits, COSO internal control framework, Internal Audit Standard, and the Sarbanes Oxley Act
• Basic familiarity with GAAP

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Advanced understanding of contract compliance audits, financial reporting, transaction cycles, and business processes
• Ability to mentor and help develop less experienced staff
• Demonstrate independent thinking and strong decision making

Responsibilities

• Day-to-day project management of 1-6 concurrent engagements.
• Project planning, execution of engagement objectives, daily interaction and communication with client personnel.
• Performing the initial review of Associate workpapers.
• Supervise teams of 1 - 6 staff members on multiple concurrent engagements to ensure they receive feedback, direction, and resources in the event engagement issues arise.
• Thorough understanding of the client’s industry (i.e. franchising, manufacturing/distribution, oil and gas) or the ability to quickly learn and adapt to an unfamiliar industry.
• Advanced understanding of accounting and audit concepts, including internal control theory and internal audit standards.

Benefits

• 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.
• 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