Governance, Risk, and Compliance Supervisor - Public Sector/Government

Weaver•Houston, TX

About The Position

Weaver’s Governance, Risk and Compliance team is seeking an experienced Supervisor to join its growing Public Sector practice. The role serves government and public-sector organizations, including local and state agencies, regional governmental organizations, public healthcare organizations, and higher education institutions. The successful candidate will supervise multiple staff members across concurrent client engagements, providing feedback, direction, and resources throughout projects, while quickly learning about client industries and adapting to their needs. Client work may include entity-wide risk assessments; risk-based internal and compliance audits conducted under Global Internal Audit and GAGAS standards; consulting engagements to redesign processes and improve risk mitigation, efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance; performance audits of operations and organizational structures; and compliance audits that identify contract non-compliance or unallowable costs. Weaver describes itself as a national accounting, advisory, and consulting firm that values a diverse, collaborative, entrepreneurial, safe, and inclusive workplace. It invests in employee professional growth and balanced lives through employee support, flexible scheduled time off, learning opportunities, and an internal Learning & Development program.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Public Administration, or a related field.
At least 3 years serving in a client service role, with organizational experience in internal audit or compliance, performance audit, or consulting.
Extensive internal audit or consulting experience across a variety of process areas and audit types for government agencies and entities.
Thorough understanding of governmental business environments at the local, state, public healthcare, regional government, and/or higher education levels, and the associated compliance and risk requirements.
Advanced understanding of compliance, internal audit, risk, the COSO internal control framework, IIA Global Audit standards, and GAGAS Yellow Book requirements.
Ability to conduct government-related research and interpret statutes and regulations for federal, state, and local entities.
Advanced professional writing skills, executive presence, and ability to communicate with executive- and board-level audiences.
Strong project management, independent thinking, and decision-making skills.
Experience developing and training staff in technical and non-technical matters.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CPA candidate, CIA, CIA candidate, or another relevant certification.
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field; relevant industry experience may be considered.
Involvement in professional organizations such as IIA, AHIA, AGA, ALGA, or AICPA.

Responsibilities

Supervise teams of multiple staff members across concurrent client engagements, providing feedback, direction, and resources throughout projects.
Perform and oversee internal audit, compliance, performance audit, and consulting services for government and public-sector clients.
Conduct or support entity-wide risk assessments to identify critical risks, processes, and areas for in-depth internal audits.
Conduct risk-based internal and compliance audits following Global Internal Audit and GAGAS standards.
Support consultative engagements to reengineer client processes to mitigate risks and improve efficiency, effectiveness, and compliance.
Conduct performance audits of organizational operations, including assessment of performance metrics, process efficiencies, staffing, and organizational structure.
Conduct compliance audits to identify contract non-compliance or unallowable costs.
Research government-related matters and interpret federal, state, and local statutes and regulations.
Develop and train staff in technical and non-technical matters.
Communicate audit and consulting findings and matters to executive and board-level audiences.

Benefits

Medical insurance
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Disability insurance
Life insurance
401(k) plan
Flexible scheduled time off (STO)
At least 56 hours of sick and safe leave
11 holidays
2 scheduled recharge days
In-house CPE and learning opportunities through the internal Learning & Development department
Technical improvement, practice development, management and leadership training, and whole-life growth opportunities