Senior Manager | Risk & Advisory

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Our Risk & Advisory Services practice offers consulting, outsourcing and co-sourcing services to public and private companies of all sizes by providing national caliber expertise combined with highly personalized service. As part of CBIZ, (NYSE: CBZ), one of the top financial services providers in the country, our Risk & Advisory Services practice provides internal audit, Sarbanes-Oxley compliance, cybersecurity, supply chain management, ESG and risk consulting services to leading businesses across North America.

Essential Functions & Primary Duties

• Serve as client’s trusted advisor, demonstrates knowledge of industry trends, identify client issues and conflicts; proactively communicate solution options to client and team
• Manage staff on engagement deliverables; complete technical and strategic reviews as a member of the final engagement review team to ensure quality control standards are met; ensure on time delivery and on budget
• Demonstrate proficient technical skills for handling all client responsibilities, including knowledge of trends, industries, alternatives, etc.
• Understand the client’s organization, procedures and internal policies
• Responsible for new client development in partnership with upper management; participate in client meetings, presentations and proposal development and meet individual cross serve
• Manage and retain multiple client relationships, engagements and special projects
• Develop overall engagement budget
• Consistently meet charge hour goals
• Responsible for billing and realization on assigned clients; explain variances
• Supervise, train and mentor staff; listen and communicate effectively
• Foster a team environment; demonstrates support of management and decisions and build a positive culture
• Participate in practice development activities that lead to the generation of new business and the opportunities for cross-serves
• Conduct client interviews and process walkthroughs, draft process narratives, and perform testing procedures in accordance with the firm’s standards and procedures
• Monitor and assess client business control environments and identify changes or exceptions
• Work with sense of urgency and the ability to shift focus as needed throughout the day
• Complete audit work papers as directed, clear any management comments in a timely manner, vet findings and observations with appropriate client contacts, and clearly articulate findings and observations to teammates and management
• Work closely with management to identify potential process improvements and effective business processes, including best practices and internal control approaches

Preferred Qualifications

• Working towards professional certifications such as CPA and CIA
• Experience in assessing internal controls, risks, and business processes, as well as developing audit programs to address those assessments is a plus
• Industry experience is a plus
• Data analytics experience in ACL or IDEA

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• 8 years experience in public accounting or related field
• 5 years supervisory
• Must have active CPA or equivalent certification
• Ability to manage all aspects of client engagements
• Ability to manage deadlines, work on multiple assignments and prioritize each assignment as necessary
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of organization, both internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on business needs