Risk Advisory Senior Associate

Cherry Bekaert Advisory•Greenville, SC

16h

About The Position

Ranked among the largest accounting and consulting firms in the country and consistently recognized as a Great Place to Work, Cherry Bekaert delivers innovative advisory, assurance and tax services to our clients. At Cherry Bekaert we create shared success through teamwork, energy, and expertise. We approach today’s toughest business challenges with a client-first mindset, working together to create exceptional value. We are all committed to making a difference for our people, our clients, our community, and our professions. To meet this commitment, Cherry Bekaert will provide you with the space to pursue growth and development opportunities that will guide and support you at each stage of your personal and professional journey. As a result of continued growth within Cherry Bekaert’s Risk Advisory team, an opportunity has been created for a Senior Associate to support client engagements across risk management, internal controls, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX), internal audit, accounting consulting, business process improvement, information technology risks, and risk analytics. In this role, you will work across the engagement lifecycle, from planning and fieldwork through wrap-up, while developing client relationships, improving audit processes, and coaching junior team members. If you are seeking a role that will help clients identify risk, strengthen controls, improve processes, and document clear, actionable findings while building your technical and leadership capabilities, keep reading.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, or a related field
Willingness to pursue a relevant professional designation such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
Minimum 3+ years of relevant experience supporting internal audit, risk advisory, internal controls, SOX, compliance, financial audit, operational audit, or accounting consulting engagements
Foundational knowledge of U.S. Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (US GAAP)
Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with attention to detail and accuracy
Proficiency with Microsoft Office, including Excel, Word, and PowerPoint
Curiosity about business operations and the impact of accounting and information systems on key business transactions
Ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and manage multiple priorities with strong organization and project management skills

Responsibilities

Support risk consulting and accounting consulting engagements from planning and fieldwork through engagement wrap-up
Gather and analyze data to identify potential risks, control gaps, and opportunities for process improvement
Build productive client relationships by understanding client business needs and supporting engagement objectives
Provide recommendations related to client compliance, accounting risks, internal controls, and advisory activities
Perform financial, operational, and compliance audit procedures in accordance with established standards
Test the effectiveness and efficiency of internal controls and document findings, conclusions, and work papers
Lead initiatives that improve audit processes and tools while staying current on emerging trends in risk advisory
Mentor junior internal auditors, review audit workpapers and reports, and contribute to staff development, internal training, recruiting, and other firm initiatives