Internal Audit & Risk Manager (SOX Focus)
Baker Tilly•Everett, WA
•$123,400 - $195,800
About The Position
Baker Tilly’s Risk Advisory practice helps clients assess risks, develop strategies for changing business environments, and achieve their objectives through expertise in risk, internal controls, governance, compliance, and internal audit. The Internal Audit & Risk Manager will work with client executives and management teams on financial and operational risks, SOX compliance, internal audit, and other risk advisory engagements. The position involves direct client interaction, advising clients on process and control improvements, managing engagements, and supporting the growth and development of team members.
Requirements
- Four-year degree.
- 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.
- Strong analytical, technical, and problem-solving skills, with attention to detail.
- Excellent verbal and written communication, collaboration, and time-management skills.
- Ability to lead and supervise others, provide exceptional client service, stay current through continuous learning, see both the big picture and details, demonstrate ethical knowledge and commitment, and complete quality work on time.
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 engagement activities.
- Provide independent and strategic recommendations for business and process improvements across SOX, internal audit, and other risk advisory engagements.
- Assist clients in implementing new processes and controls to address key risks.
- Assess, manage, and optimize business risk, including 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 controls supporting SOX and operational compliance.
- Review client processes and controls against industry frameworks, identify design and execution gaps, and communicate issues and recommendations.
- Prepare executive summaries and final reports, and document and review engagement work papers in accordance with accepted internal audit methodologies and firm standards.
- Build client relationships and communicate effectively to provide superior client service.
- Deliver professional presentations to internal and external audiences.
- Develop knowledge and experience with technology environments, platforms, applications, and tools.
- Help manage SOX and risk advisory engagements, including staffing, billing and collections, and meeting client profitability targets.
- Network and build relationships internally, with clients, and in the community.
- Pursue professional development individually and through firm-wide learning and development programs.
- Support team members’ growth and professional goals through the Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy.
Benefits
- Comprehensive compensation and benefits package for eligible employees.
- Flexibility in how and where work is performed.
- Learning and development programs.
- Social activities and team outings that encourage work-life balance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
