Risk and Accounting Advisory Services - Senior Consultant - Mumbai - India

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Your role. 

You will collaborate with the U.S team to deliver high-impact internal audit and risk management services. Your Work Will Include, But Not Be Limited To

Risk Advisory and Internal Audit

• Execute the full audit cycle including risk management and evaluation of controls over operations, financial reporting, and compliance with applicable rules, laws, and regulations.
• Support SOX 404 engagements end-to-end from scoping, walkthroughs, test of design (TOD), IPE testing, and test of effectiveness (TOE).Obtain, analyze and evaluate accounting documentation, reports, flowcharts, etc. to identify control gaps and remediation opportunities.
• Draft process narratives, flow charts, risk and control matrix (RCMs) and audit findings for management presentation.
• Conduct follow up testing to monitor management’s remediation activities.
• Maintain open communication with the U.S. RAAS Team, local and US management team, and audit committee
   

Accounting Services

• Assist US clients with their accounting and finance functions including financial close reporting and related support.
• Develop financial cash flow and profitability models and supporting financial analysis
• Build accounting and finance tools/templates for reuse on future client engagements
• Compile and analyze financial information
• Working in teams to improve client accounting operations including drafting policies and procedures
   

Practice Development

• Collaborate with other consultants and clients for continuous improvement recommendations
• Interact with other practice areas including but not limited to audit, tax, and other management consulting service groups
• Effectively execute individual project tasks, with some focus on overall project objectives 
• Apply process consulting skills to support practice growth, and participate in value added tasks such as practice development, thought leadership. Development of audit programs. Etc.
   

The qualifications. 

• CA/MBA (Finance) with bachelor’s or master’s degree in accounting, or related field required
• CIA (pursuing) or US CPA (pursuing) preferred
   

Experience –

• 3-5 years of recent or current experience in an Internal Audit, SOX or Risk Management practice of a public accounting firm having cross border collaboration.  (Consulting/Big-4 background preferred)

Or

• 3-5 years of recent or current experience in an internal audit function of a large-multinational company having cross border collaboration.
   

Skills, Knowledge & Abilities

• Balance clients’ needs and prioritize tasks
• Strong written and oral communication and presentation skills, comfortable interacting directly with US clients and stakeholders.
• Strong problem- solving skills
• Expert level skills with MS Office (especially Power Point & Excel), MS Visio 
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX 404 requirements, COSO  framework will be an advantage
• Demonstrate strong proficiency in communication, collaborating effectively with both the local team and US team in the local language as well as in English.
• The candidate will require to work in the office (onsite job).

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Plante Moran enjoys a “Workplace for Your Day” model which, simply put, means we strive for flexibility and balance while staying true to our principally in-person model. We believe that face-to-face interactions are paramount for individual and collective development, but also encourage individuals to work with their supervisor and team to determine their optimal working environment each day.   

Plante Moran is committed to a diverse workplace. We strive to create a culture where each person feels accepted and valued. We believe that each person’s ultimate potential begins with first acknowledging their inherent dignity. When we can recognize — and celebrate — our many human differences, we’re able to create a workplace where all staff feel a sense of belonging and an opportunity to succeed. This allows us to attract and retain the best talent, serve clients through diverse thinking, and better represent and support the various communities in which we live and work. Plante Moran is an Equal Opportunity Employer. 

Plante Moran maintains a drug-free workplace. 

Interested applicants must submit their resume for consideration using our applicant tracking system. Due to the high volume of interest in our positions, only candidates selected for interviews will be contacted. Unsolicited resumes from search firms or employment agencies, or similar, will not be paid a fee and become the property of Plante Moran.    
 

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