Governance, Risk, and Compliance Senior Associate or Supervisor (IT)

Weaver; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) plan

Paid holidays

Sick leave

Recharge days

CPE & Learning opportunities

Job summary

Weaver is seeking a senior associate or supervisor to join the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) department. The role focuses on IT-related SOX/SOC examinations, with emphasis on delivering risk-aware, compliant IT processes for clients.

The candidate should have experience in public accounting and GAAP, with leadership responsibilities within a high-performing team. The ideal candidate will supervise Associates and Senior Associates, contribute to multiple engagements, and demonstrate

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, CS, or related field.
• 4–6+ years in public accounting.
• Familiarity with SSAE, SOC guides, GAAP, IIA standards.
• Understanding of SOC reporting guidance and SOX 404 in IT context.
• Understanding of IT general controls, system infrastructure, network, and security.

Responsibilities

• Assist with SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations and related engagements.
• Support engagement objectives across assigned areas.
• Demonstrate initiative, teamwork, and ability to manage multiple assignments.
• Supervise Associates and Senior Associates as needed.

Skills

SOX knowledge

SOC reporting

ITGCs

GAAP

IIA standards

team supervision

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

Master’s degree preferred in information systems

CPA/CIA beneficial

Tools

Fieldguide

AuditBoard

wDesk

Drata

Vanta

SecureFrame

Anecdotes

Job description

The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative, and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions. While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It’s why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver’s core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long‑term goals of each individual, team, and our firm. Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.

Position Profile

Weaver is looking for a senior associate or a supervisor to join our team in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) department. Our GRC team works with our clients to make a more risk‑aware, effective organization that can deliver transformational business change and meet regulatory compliance requirements with a focus on IT functions in this role. Our GRC Services include Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) Compliance Monitoring, SOC Reporting, FDICIA and FFIEC compliance audits, and Internal Audits. Weaver’s GRC – IT team focuses on assisting the Information Technology/Information Security functions within organizations, while specializing in industry knowledge and is a high‑performing, dynamic team with great growth and results. A Supervisor in the attest specialization team is responsible for assisting with the execution of various engagements (primarily SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations) and engagement objectives within assigned areas. The ideal candidate is a team player who exhibits initiative, accepts responsibility, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 4-6+ years of experience in public accounting
• familiarity with SSAE standards, SOC guides, GAAP, and IIA standards
• understanding of SOC Reporting guidance and Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 and the role that IT plays in compliance
• understanding of IT general controls, applications, system infrastructure, network layer, and security configurations
• understanding of financial reporting processes including accounts receivable, cash management, revenue recognition, IT departments, loans/claims management
• Experience supervising Associates and Senior Associates

Additionally, The Following Qualifications Are Preferred

• Master’s degree or further certifications/education in information systems is preferred
• CISA or CISSP candidate or certifications are preferred, CPA and/or CIA are also beneficial
• Awareness and knowledge of SOC, COBIT, COSO, ISO, NIST and related standards
• Experience with GRC tools including Fieldguide, AuditBoard, wDesk, Drata, Vanta, SecureFrame, Anecdotes or equivalent

Compensation and Benefits:

At Weaver, our most valuable resources is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees' wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly.

• Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.
• Further, we support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days!

We also offer in‑house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi‑faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole‑life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long‑term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

People are our formula!

At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual’s unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What’s next?

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third‑party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.