Senior Associate – Risk Advisory

Riveron

Senior Associate in Risk Advisory assessing internal controls and developing remediation roadmaps while maintaining client relationships. Engaging in a dynamic work environment at Riveron.

Posted 6/29/2026full-timeAtlanta • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gain an understanding of the assigned clients’ objectives as well as their regulatory and risk management environment
Assist projects in the areas of Sarbanes-Oxley Compliance/Internal Controls
Execute risk assessments in consideration of risk of misstatement and risk of fraud in financial reporting
Assess internal controls’ design adequacy to mitigate financial, operational, and compliance risks
Identify control gaps and improvement items and design controls in a greenfield environment. Design detailed remediation roadmaps to close those gaps.
Exhibit proficiency with creating internal controls process flows and risk/control matrices
Maintain the level of technical competency and professional care required for the completion of assignments in accordance with COSO, COBIT, auditing standards, and related control techniques
Set priorities, ensuring daily coordination among the project team, and monitor progress against schedules, budgets, project/task deliverables, and status reporting
Communicate extensively with clients to drive expectations and report on the status of ongoing projects.
Deliver oral and written presentations during and at the conclusion of projects by either recommending improvements or any operational/financial deficiencies to executive leadership
Stay abreast of emerging risk areas and related control techniques
Strengthen and maintain a network of industry contacts and establish new long-term relationships

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor's and/or Master’s degree in Accounting
Relevant certification preferred, CPA, CIA and/or CISA
Minimum 3 years experience, the majority of which is within external audit or risk advisory roles
Demonstrated knowledge of business risks, internal controls over financial reporting, SOX, the COSO framework
You have a passion for developing and maintaining client relationships
You get the job done and have fun doing it
You communicate skillfully with a variety of audiences and can create compelling stories from data
You thrive in an ever-changing, dynamic work environment
You readily identify problems and instinctively look for solutions
You enjoy participating in internal and external company initiatives such as community service, training, recruiting, and firm events
You have the ability and desire to travel as required based on client location

Benefits

Comp & perks

Full range of benefits including medical, dental, and vision insurance
401(k) with company match
Paid Time Off (PTO)

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Hard Skills & Tools

Risk AssessmentControl DesignProcess Flow CreationRisk/Control MatricesFinancial ReportingAuditing StandardsControl TechniquesRemediation RoadmapsProject CoordinationStatus Reporting

Soft Skills

Client Relationship ManagementEffective CommunicationProblem SolvingAdaptabilityTeam Collaboration

Certifications

CPACIACISA