Business Process Risk Experienced Associate

Grant Thornton (US); Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 109,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Annual bonus

Job summary

Grant Thornton US is seeking a Process Risk Experienced Associate to help clients understand business risks and address risk in proactive and reactive contexts within the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice. You will work across disciplines to strengthen control environments and protect client interests.

You will review processes, assist with SOX and internal controls over financial reporting, and collaborate with managers and clients to deliver high-quality services.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required.
• 1 year of related work experience in a national cross-industry consulting setting.
• Desire to pursue CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification.
• SOX Section 404 experience preferred.
• Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits and control reviews.
• Able to manage multiple engagements in a growing team.
• Familiarity with audit-prep software and technology impact.
• Excellent client service, communication, and project management skills.
• Travel as needed.

Responsibilities

• Review processes to assess business risk, internal controls, and efficiency.
• Assess risks related to SOX and internal controls over financial reporting.
• Engage with clients and staff at all levels to gather information.
• Collaborate with managers and partners to resolve client issues.
• Communicate with clients and internal teams to achieve objectives.
• Maintain professional standards and client confidentiality.
• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals.
• Meet or exceed billed hours (utilization).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Audit experience

1 year experience

CPA/CISA/CISSP/CIA/CISM

SOX 404 experience

Travel flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field

Tools

Audit software

Job description

Job Description

As a Process Risk Experienced Associate, you will get the opportunity to grow and contribute to our clients' business needs by helping them understand their business risks and assist in addressing risk in both proactive and responsive contexts for the Risk, Compliance & Controls Practice - all with the resources, environment, and support to help you excel.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Review operational, financial, and technology processes to assess business risk, internal control, and the overall effectiveness and efficiency of the process
• Assess the risks associated with Sarbanes Oxley and internal controls over financial reporting
• Maintain a good working relationship with clients and work effectively with client management and staff at all levels to gather information and perform services
• Work closely with Grant Thornton managers and partners to promptly identify and resolve client problems or issues
• Communicate (verbally and in writing) externally with clients and internally with all levels of the organization to successfully accomplish objectives portraying knowledge and confidence
• Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict client confidentiality
• Understand and manage firm risk on audits and proposals
• Meet or exceed targeted billing hours (utilization)
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills and qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS, or a related field is required
• Minimum 1 year of related work experience in a similar consulting practice or function servicing cross-industry clients at a national level
• Desire to pursue a CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification
• Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 experience preferred
• Experience performing financial, operational, and system audits, as well as business process control reviews
• Ability to execute multiple engagements and completing priorities in a rapidly growing team environment
• Knowledge of audit-preparation software and an understanding of the impact of technology
• Exceptional client service, communication, analytical, organizational and project management skills
• Can travel as needed

The base salary range for this position is between $90,000 and $108,675. Placement within the pay range is at Grant Thornton's discretion, and it is based on multiple factors, including but not limited to, job-related knowledge/skills, experience, business needs, progression within the role, geographic location, and internal equity. At Grant Thornton, compensation decisions are dependent upon the facts and circumstances of each position and candidate.

About Us

At Grant Thornton, we believe in making business more personal and building trust into every result - for our clients and you. Here, we go beyond your expectations of a career in professional services by offering a career path with more: more opportunity, more flexibility, and more support. It's what makes us different, and we think being different makes us better.

In the U.S., Grant Thornton delivers professional services through two specialized entities: Grant Thornton LLP, a licensed, certified public accounting (CPA) firm that provides audit and assurance services - and Grant Thornton Advisors LLC (not a licensed CPA firm), which exclusively provides non-attest offerings, including tax and advisory services.

In 2025, Grant Thornton formed a multinational, multidisciplinary platform with Grant Thornton Ireland. The platform offers a premier Trans-Atlantic advisory and tax practice, as well as independent American and Irish audit practices. With $2.7 billion in revenues and more than 50 offices spanning the U.S., Ireland and other territories, the platform delivers a singular client experience that includes enhanced solutions and capabilities, backed by powerful technologies and a roster of 12,000 quality-driven professionals enjoying exceptional career-growth opportunities and a distinctive cross-border culture.

Grant Thornton is part of the Grant Thornton International Limited network, which provides access to its member firms in more than 150 global markets.

About The Team

The team you’re about to join is ready to help you thrive. Here’s how:

• Whether it's your work location, weekly schedule, or flex time off, we empower you with the options to work the way that it best serves your clients and your life. Consistent with the firm's hybrid work model, this position will require in-person attendance at least three days per week, either at a GT office or client site.
• Here, you are supported to prioritize your overall well-being through work-life integration options that work best for you and those in your household.
• We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different — and we think that’s a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. See how at www.gt.com/careers
• When it comes to inclusion, we are committed to doing more than checking boxes. Explore all the ways we're taking action for diversity, equity & inclusion at www.gt.com/careers

Benefits

We understand that your needs, responsibilities and experiences are different, and we think that’s a good thing. That's why we support you with personalized and comprehensive benefits that recognize and empower all the identities, roles and aspirations that make you, well, you. For an overview of our benefit offerings, please visit: https://www.grantthornton.com/careers/rewards-and-benefits

• Benefits for internship positions: Grant Thornton interns are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Interns also receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave, and are paid for firm holidays that fall within their internship period.
• Benefits for seasonal employee positions: Grant Thornton seasonal employees are eligible to participate in the firm's medical, dental and vision insurance programs and the firm's employee assistance program. Seasonal employees may also be eligible to participate in the firm's 401(k) savings plan and employee retirement plan in accordance with applicable plan terms and eligibility requirements. Seasonal employees receive a minimum of 72 hours of paid sick leave.

Grant Thornton employees may be eligible for a discretionary, annual bonus based on individual and firm performance, subject to the terms, conditions and eligibility criteria of the applicable bonus plan or program. Interns and seasonal employees are not eligible for bonus compensation.

Additional Details

It is the policy of Grant Thornton to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions (including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, working conditions, promotion, transfer, compensation, benefits, evaluations, and termination) are made without regard to race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital or civil union status, pregnancy or pregnancy-related condition, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, citizenship status, veteran status, disability, handicap, genetic predisposition or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

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For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

For Massachusetts Applicants only: It is unlawful in Massachusetts to require or administer a lie detector test as condition of employment or continued employment. An employer who violates this law shall be subject to criminal penalties and civil liability. Gran Thornton does not require or administer lie detector tests as a condition of employments or continued employment.