SOX-Focused Internal Audit & Risk Manager

Baker Tilly (US); Santa Monica (CA); On-site; USD 118,000 - 221,000; Full time

Job summary

Baker Tilly is seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Manager (SOX Focus) in California to join its Risk Advisory practice. You will lead risk assessments, control testing, and advisory engagements for clients across industries, leveraging your experience in SOX, internal controls, and governance to improve client processes.

You will collaborate with client executives, draft executive summaries, and help develop the team while contributing to practice growth.

Qualifications

• 4 year degree
• Five (5) years of experience
• CPA or CIA designation(s) required

Responsibilities

• Work closely with client executives and management teams to understand their businesses and assist in identifying, assessing, and managing financial and operational risks within their business processes and systems.
• Develop in-depth knowledge of clients’ businesses and industries by having direct client interaction while working on multiple aspects of an engagement.
• Think independently and strategically about clients’ business, systems and risks providing recommendations for business and process improvements based upon knowledge gained relative to the client’s operations, processes, business objectives, and control environments across multiple aspects of SOX, internal audit, and other risk advisory engagements.
• Provide strategic business advice to clients by assisting in the implementation of new processes and controls that address key risks
• Assess, manage and optimize business risk across a wide range of areas, including SOX compliance, operational audit, and enterprise risk management (ERM)
• Perform walkthroughs, risk and controls assessments, and control testing to evaluate the design of operating effectives of controls supporting SOX and operational compliance
• Review clients' processes and controls against industry frameworks, identifying gaps in design and execution, and communicating issues and recommendations to clients
• Draft comprehensive executive summaries and final reports for delivery to the client, documenting and reviewing engagement work papers in accordance with industry-accepted internal audit methodologies and firm standards
• Act as a valued business advisor, build relationships and communicate effectively with the client to provide superior client service
• Facilitate professional and effective presentations to internal and external audiences
• Continue to develop your knowledge and experience working with a variety of technology environments, platforms, applications and tools/utilities
• Assist with managing SOX and risk advisory engagements, including client engagement staffing, billings/collections, and ensure client profitability targets are met
• Utilize your entrepreneurial skills to network and build strong relationships internally and externally with clients and the community
• Invest in your professional development individually and through participation in firm wide learning and development programs
• Support the growth and development of team members through Baker Tilly Care and Teach philosophy, helping associates meet their professional goals
• Enjoy friendships, social activities and team outings that encourage a work-life balance

Skills

Analytical skills

Communication

Time management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance

CPA or CIA designation

Job description

Baker Tilly is seeking an Internal Audit & Risk Manager (SOX Focus) in California to join its Risk Advisory practice. You will lead risk assessments, control testing, and advisory engagements for clients across industries, leveraging your experience in SOX, internal controls, and governance to improve client processes.

You will collaborate with client executives, draft executive summaries, and help develop the team while contributing to practice growth.