Risk Advisory - Senior Associate (Business Process)

Riveron•Atlanta, GA

23h•$84,000 - $133,000

About The Position

Riveron’s Risk Advisory group is seeking a Senior Associate to work collaboratively with senior team members who provide guidance, coaching, and direction. The role supports clients in implementing governance, risk, and compliance practices through a hands-on, tailored approach. Work includes assessing the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), developing and executing remediation roadmaps, performing ICFR risk assessments, and supporting Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal controls projects. The position involves client communication, project coordination, reporting, and recommendations to executive leadership. Travel is expected as needed to meet client and business needs. Riveron partners with clients ranging from global multinationals to high-growth private entities to solve complex finance challenges. Its culture emphasizes collaboration, diverse perspectives, mentorship, integrity, client-centric service, and its DELTA values: Drive, Excellence, Leadership, Teamwork, and Accountability. Applications for this evergreen opportunity will be accepted through December 31, 2026. Riveron is an Equal Opportunity Employer. AI tools support screening, assessment, and/or selection, but final hiring decisions are made by humans.

Requirements

Bachelor’s and/or master’s degree in Accounting.
Minimum of 3 years of experience, the majority in external audit or risk advisory roles.
Demonstrated knowledge of business risks, internal controls over financial reporting, SOX, and the COSO framework.
Willingness and ability to travel as needed to meet client and business needs.

Nice To Haves

Relevant certification preferred, such as CPA, CIA, and/or CISA.
Passion for developing and maintaining client relationships.
Ability to communicate skillfully with varied audiences and create compelling stories from data.
Ability to thrive in a dynamic, changing work environment.
Ability to identify problems and seek solutions.

Responsibilities

Gain an understanding of assigned clients’ objectives and their regulatory and risk management environments.
Assist with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance and internal controls projects.
Execute risk assessments that consider the risk of misstatement and fraud in financial reporting.
Assess whether internal controls are adequately designed to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Identify control gaps and improvement opportunities, design controls in greenfield environments, and develop detailed remediation roadmaps.
Create internal control process flows and risk/control matrices.
Maintain technical competency and professional care in completing assignments in accordance with COSO, COBIT, auditing standards, and related control techniques.
Set priorities, coordinate daily project-team activities, and monitor schedules, budgets, deliverables, and status reporting.
Communicate with clients to manage expectations and report on project status.
Deliver oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of projects, recommending improvements or reporting operational and financial deficiencies to executive leadership.
Stay abreast of emerging risk areas and related control techniques.
Strengthen and maintain a network of industry contacts and establish long-term relationships.
Participate in internal and external company initiatives, such as community service, training, recruiting, and firm events.