Internal Controls Associate

Warren Averett is a leading CPA and advisory firm whose services span beyond audit and tax to include corporate advisory, technology solutions, HR Solutions, and more. While gaining professional skills that you can carry throughout your career, we help our employees to build relationships that can take you where you’d like to go. Not only has Warren Averett ranked on two of Forbes’ Best lists (America’s Best Tax Firms and America’s Best Accounting Firms), but the firm has also repeatedly been named a Best Place to Work in several of our offices throughout our footprint. We strive to create a strong sense of comradery and to provide an inclusive workplace culture where our employees can grow and thrive professionally and personally.

Warren Averett is adding an experienced Internal Controls associate to our Risk Advisory and Assurance Services group. The ideal candidate will have 1 or more years of experience with documentation and testing of internal controls.

Responsibilities

• Exposure to testing and documentation related to System and Organization Control (SOC) Reporting would be preferred.
• Assist with facilitation and the timely maintenance of formal supporting documentation for the Internal Control Framework / SOCs including, but not limited to, process narratives, process flow diagrams, and risk/control matrices.
• Perform testing of internal controls of a company.
• Develop proficiency in information repository or other related software.
• Documentation of internal controls results and findings.
• Assist in the preparation of any support materials regarding internal control matters – including process narratives, issues logs, risk and control matrices (RCMs), findings report, etc.
• Form collaborative relationships with business partners by listening, clarifying and responding effectively and courteously.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting
• 1 years of experience in Accounting and/or Internal Controls
• Knowledge of US GAAP, the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, and internal control concepts (SOX, SOC 1 and SOC 2 Reporting, COSO Controls Framework, etc.) preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite
• CPA, CIA or CISA (or progression) preferred
• Works well on a team but can also manage work individually
• Self-starter, with attention to detail, intellectual curiosity and strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills

Warren Averett is an equal opportunity employer. We hire, promote, and make all other employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, national origin, pregnancy, genetic information, protected military service, disability, age, or any other unlawful characteristic.