Internal Audit & Risk Manager (SOX Focus)

Baker Tilly•Seattle, WA

15h

About The Position

Baker Tilly is hiring an Internal Audit & Risk Manager focused on SOX for its Risk Advisory practice. The practice helps clients assess risks, develop strategies for changing business environments, and achieve business goals using expertise in risk, internal control, governance, compliance, and internal audit. The role involves advising clients on financial and operational risks, SOX compliance, operational audits, and enterprise risk management. The manager works directly with client executives and management, leads and supports engagements, communicates findings and recommendations, and contributes to team and practice development. The position offers opportunities for professional growth and flexibility in how and where work is performed. Work location status should be discussed with a Baker Tilly talent acquisition professional.

Requirements

Four-year degree.
At least five years of experience.
CPA or CIA designation required.
Flexibility to travel to client sites, including overnight travel as needed, up to 20%.

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related program.
Five or more years of experience executing and managing SOX, risk advisory, internal or external audit, business process reengineering, and/or internal controls.
Experience as a client-serving professional for a consulting firm.
Excellent analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with strong attention to detail.
Exceptional verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.
Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, maintain continuous learning, see both the big picture and details, demonstrate ethical knowledge and commitment, and deliver quality work promptly.

Responsibilities

Work with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and identify, assess, and manage financial and operational risks in business processes and systems.
Develop knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries through direct client interaction across multiple engagement activities.
Provide independent, strategic recommendations for business and process improvements based on client operations, objectives, systems, and control environments.
Assist clients with implementing processes and controls that address key risks.
Assess, manage, and optimize business risk across SOX compliance, operational audit, and enterprise risk management.
Perform walkthroughs, risk and controls assessments, and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of SOX and operational compliance controls.
Compare client processes and controls with industry frameworks, identify design and execution gaps, and communicate issues and recommendations.
Prepare executive summaries and final client reports, and document and review engagement work papers in accordance with internal audit methodologies and firm standards.
Build client relationships and provide effective, high-quality client service and business advice.
Deliver professional presentations to internal and external audiences.
Continue developing knowledge of technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools.
Assist in managing SOX and risk advisory engagements, including staffing, billings and collections, and client profitability.
Network and build relationships with colleagues, clients, and the community.
Pursue professional development through individual learning and firm-wide programs.
Support the growth and development of team members in keeping with Baker Tilly’s Care and Teach philosophy.