Senior Manager - Risk Advisory

Job Description

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper: 

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

  • Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts

What Work You Will be Responsible For:  

• Lead and/or support under the direction of Partners and Directors Risk Advisory engagements within the Risk & Compliance Services practice 

• Project manage Internal Audit, Internal Control over Financial Reporting, CFIUS, J-SOX, SOX, MAR, and business process improvement engagements, including supervising walkthroughs, controls design, and control testing of both business process and ITGC 

• Lead other types of integrated consulting engagements such as Audit department Co-Sourcing/ Outsourcing, SOC Report Management Assist, Fraud Risk Assessments, AML, Segregation of Duties reviews, and Special Projects, as necessary 

• Embrace the use of technology and champion the redesign of operating and technology models that improve efficiency and the client experience 

• Manage the creation of new and modification of existing processes to refine client delivery 

• Demonstrate and apply multi-tasking skills, teamwork, and responsibility with engagement team members, and use modern technology and data analytic tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services 

• Maintain critical aspects of the client relationships and tailor the engagements throughout to meet their needs and expectations 

• Demonstrate ownership and experience through ability to identify and solve roadblocks with clients, teammates, and staff 

• Prepare proposals in response to RFPs, participate in business development meetings, and draft statements of work and change orders 

• Tracking profitability of engagements within your client portfolio, tracking budgets to actuals, WIP, billing, and realization 

• Manage multiple client engagements simultaneously while working on internal initiatives 

• Prepare and review engagement documentation and attend/lead Audit Committee and client update meetings, when necessary 

• Continuously seek and provide developmental feedback 

• Review work from both big picture and detail perspectives, to ensure work products require little to no updating from senior colleagues 

• Anticipate changing demands for resources and staffing, removing barriers when necessary 

• Author and/or co-author from time to time external and internal ‘thought leadership’ content to raise your profile as a professional services leader 

Basic Qualifications:  

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Internal Audit or a related field is required.

• One or more of the following internal audit certifications is required: CIA or CPA. Advanced degrees and Certifications may be used to supplement for years of experience.

• 8+ years of direct experience in the field of Internal Audit, preferably with most recent experience in public accounting or internal audit/risk consulting

• 3+ years management experience.

• Prior Business Development experience

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:  

• Master's degree is a plus

• Substantial experience using newer technology and work paper systems (Workiva, Auditboard, CCH, Pentana, etc.) to engage internally and with stakeholders and clients 

• Stage presence and effective communication skills 

• Addition certifications, such as CISA

• Demonstrates critical thinking and project management skill capabilities.

• Knowledge of organizational and business functions to allow for completion of assigned Internal Audit tasks.

• Knowledge and understanding of key business risk and related internal controls.

• High degree of professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Able to perform effectively, efficiently, and with quality under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in business and technical environments. Professionally and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to work in a highly organized manner within a fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.

• Intermediate to advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products or similar software applications.

• May be required to work extended hours during the workweek and/or on weekends to meet client need.

• May be required to travel to and work from different company and client locations.

Minneapolis