Risk Advisory & Consulting, Manager (Financial)

Frazier & Deeter; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

Frazier & Deeter invites a Financial Risk Advisory & Consulting Manager to lead engagement teams in delivering finance advisory, internal control advisory and internal audit services for a diverse client base. You will guide scoping, testing, and reporting for mid-sized publicly traded and private growth companies.

Requirements include 5+ years in audit/advisory, CPA or CIA, strong SOX/PCAOB and SEC knowledge, and proven project leadership along with excellent client communication skills.

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ financial audit and/or advisory experience.
• CPA or CIA or other certification.
• Led finance process advisory, internal controls advisory and/or internal audit engagements.
• Versatile industry experience preferred (healthcare, manufacturing & distribution, technology, payments, banking).
• Knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and technical accounting standards preferred.
• Interact with external auditors and senior management to set expectations and manage scope.
• Subject matter expertise in Sarbanes-Oxley / PCAOB and SEC standards; risk assessment and control documentation.
• Experience with IIA Standards, COSO IRM frameworks, and ERM concepts.
• Strong project management and teamwork skills with professionalism.

Responsibilities

• Lead engagement teams in day-to-day delivery of finance advisory, internal control advisory and internal audit services.
• Serve mid-sized publicly traded companies, pre-IPO and private growth clients; interface with boards/C-suite.
• Develop scope, design procedures, and communicate findings with actionable recommendations.
• Coordinate with external auditors and internal stakeholders to ensure quality and timely delivery.

Skills

Finance advisory

Internal controls

SOX PCAOB

SEC reporting

Project management

Client management

Team leadership

Risk assessment

Audit experience

Executive communication

Education

CPA or CIA certification

Tools

COSO 2013 Internal Control Framework

COSO ERM

IIA Standards

SEC standards

Job description

Join Frazier & Deeter and be a part of a rapidly growing Top 50 accounting & advisory firm that has been repeatedly named a Best Firm to Work For, a Best Firm for Women and a Pacesetter firm among U.S. accounting firms. With offices inAtlanta,Alpharetta,Charlotte,Las Vegas,London, Nashville,andTampa, there is a spot for you!

We serve clients of all sizes across the United States and the globe, with a suite of services that grows every year. Our growth mindset and entrepreneurial environment translates into variety and opportunity for our people.

With our emphasis onInvesting in Relationships to Make a Differenceand aFirmwide Focus on Inclusion, we help each other grow in every aspect of life.

Through its Advisory practice, Frazier & Deeter has developed a world-class team advising clients on all matters related to risk management, compliance, process improvement, optimization and internal controls. Our clients include a broad range of publicly traded companies, high-growth pre-IPO organizations, and entrepreneurial private companies making a difference in a variety of industries. We are a meaningful part of our client’s teams, providing insight, leadership and subject matter expertise that help them successfully manage their most critical financial accounting and reporting processes, technology, risk and control initiatives.

The Financial Risk Advisory & Consulting Manager will primarily be responsible for leading engagement teams in the day-to-day delivery of finance advisory, internal control advisory and/or internal audit services. This may include serving mid-sized publicly traded companies (up to $5B in annual revenues), pre-IPO companies, industry-leading private companies, government agencies, etc.

Requirements:

• 5+ years’ financial audit and/or advisory experience
• Certification mandatory – CPA or CIA or other preferred certification
• Demonstrated success in a client service role, preferably with Big 4 or national advisory firm with responsibility for leading finance process advisory, internal controls advisory and/or internal audit engagements
• Versatile industry experience a plus, specifically healthcare, manufacturing & distribution, technology, payments, and/or banking
• Financial statement audit experience desired, working knowledge of SEC reporting requirements and technical accounting standards strongly preferred
• Ability to interact with external auditors and members of senior management to co-develop expectations, design, and manage project scope, and communicate and interpret key priorities and issues
• Subject matter expertise related to Sarbanes-Oxley / PCAOB and SEC standards, trends and application – scoping and risk assessment, identifying significant accounts, preparing process documentation, identifying and preparing a risk and control matrix, creating test plans, ensuring quality and adherence to methodology through detailed review, ensuring accuracy of conclusions, clearly articulate findings and deliver actionable recommendations, evaluate severity of deficiencies
• Experience with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA)International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, COSO 2013 Internal Control Framework, and COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
• Exceptional project management and problem-solving skills including ability to manage complex engagements, meet client deadlines, and capability to present to Board / C-suite audience
• Teaching and team development
• Exemplify a positive attitude and strong work ethic with a commitment to collaboration, responsiveness and professionalism