Governance, Risk, and Compliance Experienced Associate or Senior Associate

Weaver Careers • Houston, TX

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About The Position

The Weaver Experience Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com. 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• CPA or CPA candidate, CIA, or CIA candidate
• 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

• 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.
• 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.
• 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.
• Should have an advanced understanding of accounting and audit concepts, including internal control theory and internal audit standards.

Benefits

• 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
• 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