Senior Consultant, Risk & Regulatory

Highspring•Atlanta, GA

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

This role offers unparalleled opportunities for growth and career advancement within a dynamic, entrepreneurial culture. The Senior Consultant will deliver value to Fortune 100 brands, growth companies, and mid-market firms, working alongside business leaders to solve complex client challenges. The Risk & Regulatory team comprises seasoned professionals with public accounting experience and business consultants with deep expertise, taking a comprehensive approach to internal audit, risk, and compliance activities across a wide range of business needs.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Risk Management or related field
2+ years of professional services experience (public accounting or advisory firm) and/or internal controls and financial reporting experience with a Fortune 500 organization
Strong knowledge of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC reporting and/or U.S. GAAP
Demonstrated knowledge of internal controls, internal audit functions, accounting/audit practices, procedures, and reporting standards

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree or MBA
CPA, CIA, CISA or related certification; Certification is required for promotion to Senior Manager within Highspring
Effectively worked within a team, including managing junior team members, to deliver services and solutions that surpass client expectations
Basic understanding of key domains of IT general controls (change management, access to programs and data, computer operations, and systems development), as well as IT dependencies (segregation of duties, automated controls, key reports, and interfaces)
Flexibility to travel up to 25%

Responsibilities

Work with emerging growth companies and established enterprises (both publicly traded and privately held) on a wide variety of projects including Sarbanes-Oxley (“SOX”) readiness and compliance, internal audit, and ERM
Assist companies with implementing and assessing the effectiveness of SOX compliance programs
Conduct risk assessments
Conduct walkthroughs and documenting end-to-end business processes, identifying risks and key controls, using flowcharts and narratives
Document and assess the design and effectiveness of key controls
Execute testing to validate the operating effectiveness of controls
Evaluate controls deficiencies to determine impact and significance
Identify and implement effective and efficient plans to remediate control deficiencies
Summarize and document results of work performed including management reporting
Execute internal audit and ERM activities to support our client’s risk management initiatives
Educate internal and external audiences on business process, risk, and control best practices
Understand the breadth of services offered by Risk & Regulatory, as well as Highspring holistically, to be able to identify additional opportunities at our clients
Establish credibility as a trusted advisor
Support the Risk & Regulatory practice to achieve key goals and initiatives