Risk Advisory & Consulting, Manager (Financial)

Firm Overview

Frazier & Deeter is one of the largest and fastest growing CPA firms in the United States.  Experienced CPA’s and advisors, many with experience at larger national firms and/or corporate audit and accounting roles, are attracted to Frazier & Deeter’s entrepreneurial spirit, our focus on client service, and the long-term career opportunities presented by our growth trajectory. 

Jim Frazier and David Deeter established the firm in 1981 with a vision of delivering service excellence. At Frazier & Deeter, we remain committed to that vision, which has helped us serve some of the nation’s most well-respected companies and individuals. As we grow, this vision remains a core component of our culture and our history.  Among the top 50 largest CPA & advisory firms in the nation, FD is a PCAOB registered firm with over 350 professionals across its numerous markets.  We work hard to ensure our employees and culture remains a priority. We are proud to have been named the #1 Best Accounting Firm to Work for in the U.S., a Best of the Best CPA firm and a Top 10 Best Public Accounting Firm in the U.S. for Women

Our brand promise is Investing in Relationships to Make a Difference. We believe in taking the time to get to know our clients and each other and in making the effort to support each other as we grow. We understand that by supporting people as individuals we can make a difference in their personal and professional lives.

Process, Risk & Governance Practice

Through its Process, Risk & Governance (PRG) practice Frazier & Deeter has developed a world-class team advising clients on all matters related to risk management, compliance, process improvement, IT optimization and internal controls.  Our clients include a broad range publicly traded companies, high-growth pre-IPO organizations, and entrepreneurial private companies making a difference in a variety of industries – healthcare, fintech, technology, media and entertainment, banking, retail, manufacturing and distribution, gaming, hospitality, restaurants, and many more.  We are a meaningful part of our client’s teams, providing insights, leadership and subject matter expertise that helps them successfully manage their most critical risk and control initiatives.  Our core services include:

The menu of services delivered by our talented team includes:

• Internal audit advisory through outsourcing and co-sourcing relationships
• Sarbanes-Oxley program leadership
• Financial services advisory (banking, insurance, broker-dealer, etc.)
• System and Organization Controls (“SOC”) examinations
• IT audit and risk assessment, including cybersecurity risk assessments and ISO 27001 certification
• Healthcare compliance such as HITRUST and HIPAA requirements
• PCI

The PRG practice is well-positioned to pace the overall growth of the Firm due to our unique positioning in the marketplace and overall demand for our services.  We are seeking self-motivated and qualified candidates with a passion for quality client service to join our growing team. 

Job Description

The PRG Manager, Internal Audit / SOX will be responsible for leading engagement teams in the day-to-day delivery of Internal Audit / Sarbanes-Oxley services.  This will include serving mid-sized publicly traded companies (up to $5B in annual revenues), pre-IPO companies, industry-leading private companies, government agencies, non-profits, etc.  The most successful candidate will have most or all of the following characteristics:

• Exemplify a positive attitude and strong work ethic with a commitment to teamwork and professionalism in a client service environment
• Demonstrated history of actively leading and being accountable for project outcomes
• Confidently leads client meetings, performs high-quality scoping and project planning
• Subject matter expertise related to Sarbanes-Oxley / PCAOB and SEC standards, trends and application – scoping and risk assessment, preparing process documentation, identifying and creating a risk and control matrix, creating test plans, ensuring quality and adherence to methodology through detailed review, ensuring accuracy of conclusions, clearly articulate findings and deliver actionable recommendations, evaluate severity of deficiencies
• Ability to manage complex engagements, meet deadlines, adjust plans as necessary
• Business acumen including familiarity with core business processes (order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, inventory, financial close, capital assets)
• Ability to anticipate and escalate issues and design remediation action plans
• Working knowledge of IT general control concepts and IT control frameworks and standards (COBIT, GTAG, GAIT, etc.)
• Ability to interact with external auditors and members of senior management to co-develop expectations, design and manage project scope, and communicate and interpret key audit priorities and issues
• Versatile industry experience a plus, specifically fintech, manufacturing, distribution, healthcare, technology, and financial services
• Experience with the Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing, COSO 2013 Internal Control Framework, and COSO Enterprise Risk Management Framework
• Teaching and staff development
• Ability and appetite to invest into long-term client relationships
• CPA highly preferred, CIA and other relevant certifications desirable
• Ability to travel 20% to 40%

Our offices are located in Midtown Atlanta, Alpharetta, downtown Nashville, Las Vegas, Tampa, Charlotte and Memphis. 

Learn more at www.frazierdeeter.com and www.fdopportunities.com.

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