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At Crowe, you can build a meaningful and rewarding career. With real flexibility to balance work with life moments, you’re trusted to deliver results and make an impact. We embrace you for who you are, care for your well-being, and nurture your career. Everyone has equitable access to opportunities for career growth and leadership. Over our 80-year history, delivering excellent service through innovation has been a core part of our DNA across our audit, tax, and consulting groups. That’s why we continuously invest in innovative ideas, such as AI-enabled insights and technology-powered solutions, to enhance our services. Join us at Crowe and embark on a career where you can help shape the future of our industry.
Job Description:
Financial Services Internal Audit Senior Consultant
As a Financial Services SOx Internal Audit Senior Consultant, you will ensure that clients achieve robust internal controls and SOX compliance by providing expert audit services, identifying process gaps, and recommending improvements based on industry best practices. It enables clients to enhance their risk management, operational efficiency, and overall business processes through thorough audits, clear communication, and effective remediation plans. We will enable an entrepreneurial and innovative environment for you to deliver transformative consulting services and to develop deeply specialized skill sets demanded in today’s market.
You will be responsible for:
Providing internal audit and SOX compliance services, including risk management and operational audits, to clients primarily in the banking and financial services industry.Planning and in some cases managing staff on engagements, including reviewing workpapers and providing feedback and guidance.Executing internal audit and SOX engagements independently by conducting fieldwork, preparing workpapers, discussing findings with management, and preparing various types of written reports.Designing SOX controls and testing documentation in accordance with PCAOB requirements, ensuring compliance and best practices.Reviewing and performing tests of design and operational effectiveness for in-scope business processes, and leading business process walkthrough meetings.Reviewing and updating business process flowcharts, narratives, and controls to reflect current and accurate procedures based on industry standards.Identifying design and operation gaps, and advise clients on enhancements and optimizations of internal controls and best practices.Developing remediation plans with control owners, including status tracking of corrective actions and remediation dates for timely testing.Maintaining consistency and quality in SOX compliance work across the organization, providing guidance and feedback to staff.Conducting follow-up audits to monitor management's remediations and actions, ensuring effective implementation of recommendations.Communicating audit scope, engagement status, issues, emerging risks, and recommendations through written reports and presentations to appropriate audiences.Meeting quality guidelines within the established turnaround time or budget for assigned tasks, ensuring high standards of work.Applying solution-based approaches to problem-solving during client engagements, documenting working papers to support conclusions.Developing positive relationships with key stakeholders to facilitate open communication regarding pending due dates and questions.Demonstrating clear and concise writing and verbal skills to communicate issues in simple terms to clients and team members.Providing other value-added recommendations to clients and help improve the firm.Balancing competing priorities and managing time effectively to maintain the SOX program schedule.Educational and Professional Credentials
Bachelor’s Degree is required; a Major in Accountancy, Finance, or Information Technology is preferred.Professional Certification or working toward CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred.Preferred Knowledge and Skills
3-5 years of experience in the areas of Sox 404 evaluation and testing, operational internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or external auditingPrior experience should include progressive responsibilities, including supervising and reviewing the work of others, and project management, including self-management of simultaneous work-streams and responsibilities.Strong written and verbal communication and comprehension both formally and informally to our clients and our teams, in a variety of formats and settings, including in interviews, meetings, calls, e-mails, reports, process narratives, presentations, etc.Internal operational and technology audit planning and execution, including risk assessment experience.Internal control design and effectiveness understandingBusiness process flow and flowchartingStrong understanding of PCAOB requirements and industry best practices.GAAP financial accounting and SEC ReportingWillingness to travel 60% annually.We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.
We expect the candidate to uphold Crowe’s values of Care, Trust, Courage, and Stewardship. These values define who we are. We expect all of our people to act ethically and with integrity at all times.
The wage range for this role takes into account the wide range of factors that are considered in making compensation decisions including but not limited to skill sets; experience and training; licensure and certifications; and other business and organizational needs. The disclosed range estimate has not been adjusted for the applicable geographic differential associated with the location at which the position may be filled. At Crowe, it is not typical for an individual to be hired at or near the top of the range for their role and compensation decisions are dependent on the facts and circumstances of each case. A reasonable estimate of the current range is $74,118.00 to $147,767.00 per year.
Our Benefits:
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How You Can Grow:
We will nurture your talent in an inclusive culture that values diversity. You will have the chance to meet on a consistent basis with your Career Coach that will guide you in your career goals and aspirations. Learn more about where talent can prosper!
More about Crowe:
Crowe (www.crowe.com) is one of the largest public accounting, consulting and technology firms in the United States. Crowe uses its deep industry expertise to provide audit services to public and private entities while also helping clients reach their goals with tax, advisory, risk and performance services. Crowe is recognized by many organizations as one of the country's best places to work. Crowe serves clients worldwide as an independent member of Crowe Global, one of the largest global accounting networks in the world. The network consists of more than 200 independent accounting and advisory services firms in more than 130 countries around the world.
Crowe LLP provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, genetics, national origin, disability or protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local laws.
Crowe will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance and San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.