Experienced Senior Associate, RAS Analytics and Innovation
- Charlotte, NC
- $90,000-115,000 per year
- Permanent
- Full-time
- Supports a team that drives client discussions to identify process improvement opportunities with Compliance and Internal Audit processes
- Designs and develops digital solutions based on Data Analytics and Automaton technology
- Manages a team of junior onshore and offshore professionals and delegates work assignments as needed
- Participates in the review and design of internal controls over financial reporting based on Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX) requirements
- Uses Analytics to tech-enable operational and business audits
- Leverages workflow automation technology to automate SOX control execution and testing procedures
- Identifies key risks and uses Analytics to assess their impact and likeliness of occurrence
- Prepares formal and informal presentations for client meetings
- Acts as primary client contact for all questions and issues
- Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel
- Administers project plans for client engagements
- Maintains solution development lifecycle plans
- Adapts quickly to new digital tools
- Implements project plans
- Other duties, as required
- Supervises the day-to-day workload of Risk Advisory Services Associates on assigned engagements and reviews work product
- Delivers periodic performance feedback and completes performance evaluations for Risk Advisory Services Associates
- Manages offshore RAS team to enable quality project delivery and promote team growth
- Acts as mentor to Risk Advisory Services Associates and Seniors, as appropriate
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Management Information Systems, required
- Four (4) or more years of combined Data Analytics, Risk & Regulatory, and Innovation related experience, required
- Experience working in the accounting, financial consulting, business advisory, and/or professional services, preferred
- Experience working with Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) tools such as Workiva and AuditBoard, preferred
- Prior experience with internal controls including flowcharts, documentation, and testing of controls, preferred
- Experience in the following areas, required:
- Data Analytics and Visualization
- RPA and Workflow Automation
- Experience in one (1) or more of the following areas, preferred:
- Database Development
- Application Development
- Artificial Intelligence
- Machine Learning
- Project Management Professional (PMP), preferred
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), preferred
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Excel and PowerPoint, required
- Experience using Microsoft Power BI, Tableau, required
- Experience using Workflow Automation tools (Alteryx), required
- Experience using RPA tools (Microsoft Power Automate, UiPath), preferred
- Experience developing web applications in Microsoft Power Platform, PowerApps, preferred
- Experience using Python, Power Pivot, SQL, and other like analytic and visualization tools, preferred
- N/A
- Strong business acumen with the ability to understand and communicate BDO's business, marketplace, and value proposition
- Innovative self-starter with the ability to resolve complex national functional problems independently as well as in collaboration with others
- Excellent strategic and creative judgment
- Ability to organize and collaborate with individuals at all levels
- Desire to develop strong leadership skills, including relationship management, teaming, coaching, facilitation, and decision-making
- Ability to navigate and work effectively in a heavily matrixed organization
- Ability to effectively manage a team of professionals and delegate work assignments as needed
- Ability to build and maintain strong relationships with client personnel
- Strong analytical skills in developing tracking/measurement processes
- Excellent project management and execution skills
- Excellent attention to detail and quality
- Excellent customer service skills
- Ability to work independently or within a team environment
- Strong writing and editing skills, with a focus on developing sales messages with impact
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, as well as the ability to present and facilitate
- Ability to operate as an effective team player and manage change in a matrix environment thoughtfully and positively
- Ability to travel, as needed
- Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
- Empowering team members to explore their full potential
- Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
- Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
- Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
- BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”