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Weaver

Governance, Risk, and Compliance Manager or Senior Manager - Public Sector

Weaver, Houston, Texas, United States, 77246


The Weaver Experience

Weaver is a full-service national accounting, advisory and consulting firm with opportunities for professionals in many different fields. We seek to bring a human element to the world of accounting, which includes creating a diverse, collaborative and entrepreneurial workplace culture. Our leaders truly care about the well-being of all our employees and encourage them to pursue their ambitions.

While our business is based in numbers, our success is truly based on people. It's why we commit to supporting our people not just in their professional growth, but also in their ability to lead balanced, integrated lives. At the foundation of that commitment are our core values. Weaver's core values were created specifically to empower our people to deliver extraordinary service and be their best selves. Our goal is to balance high development with high performance in order to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team and our firm.

Learn more about our services, industry experience and culture at weaver.com.

Position Profile

Weaver is seeking an experienced Manager or Senior Manager to join our growing Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practice. This role will work closely with our Government Specialty team and will assist with the growth and management of our practice to ensure our clients receive the best possible experience.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic advisory professional who has an advanced understanding of government processes, procedures, accounting, financial, and/or operational audit concepts, including internal control theory and internal audit standards. This individual should have deep experience working with Governmental (state and local entities), and Higher Education clients, including those who receive grant funds. Our ideal Manager/Senior Manager is a driven team player who provides excellent service to clients throughout all phases of an engagement while developing, training and mentoring Associates and Senior Associates. They work closely with leadership and play a key role in business development, engagement economics, presentations to key stakeholders, and meeting client expectations.

To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are

required :Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Management, Public Administration, or a related fieldCPA, CIA or other relevant certification5-7+ years of public accounting, industry, internal audit, compliance or consulting experienceAdvanced understanding of governmental business environments at the state and/or local government level and the associated compliance and risk requirementsAdvanced understanding of compliance, internal audit, risk, COSO internal control framework, IIA Global Audit standards, 2 CFR 200 grant requirements and GAGAS yellow-book related requirementsAdvanced ability to perform government related research and interpret statutes and regulations for federal, state, and local entitiesExcellent written and verbal communications skillsStrong project management, independent thinking, and decision-making skillsStrong relationship management and practice development skillsFamiliarity with building and providing presentations and briefings to senior management and boards is preferredExperience in managing, mentoring and developing staffAdditionally, the following qualifications are

preferred :

Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, Public Policy, Public Administration, or a related field is preferred, relevant industry experience will be taken into considerationExperience supervising 2 to 5 or more individuals and proven ability to manage and develop staffExtensive internal audit or advisory experience with a variety of industries and types of audits for government agencies and entitiesStrong relationship management and practice development skillsAbility to attract and service new clients and expand services to existing clients

Weaver Benefits

At Weaver, our most valuable resource is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees' wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. Weaver goes beyond offering competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan. Learn more here - Weaver benefits. This role includes competitive paid time off, 11 holidays, and 4 scheduled recharge days!

We also offer in-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department. Our multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth. Our goal is to balance both high development with high performance to meet the long-term goals of each individual, team, and our firm.

WeaverLEAD

We are committed to investing in the strength of our team. That is why we have created an internal leadership coaching program to train leaders to support other leaders at every level of the organization. The goal of WeaverLEAD is to inspire the growth and development of our leaders by:

L eaning into the experience of exploring new ideas for each individual's growth as a leader.

E ngaging the coaching mindset at work with new ways of thinking about challenges and opportunities.

A dapting to the transformation that takes place as a result of participating in the program.

D eveloping yourself and others with coaching competencies to create a firm-wide culture of coaching.

People are our formula!

At Weaver, we recognize that everyone brings different strengths, backgrounds, and working styles to our team. We cultivate a safe and inclusive work environment that celebrates each individual's unique qualities through visibility, progression, advocacy, and support. We are proudly an equal opportunity employer.

What's next?

Interested applicants should apply directly to the job posting. You may apply to multiple roles. Be sure to upload your most recent resume and ensure that it is attached to your application. By registering, you are only activating an account and creating a presence. Please apply directly to a position of interest. You will receive a confirmation email after completing an application for a role. After reviewing your application, a friendly Weaver Recruiter will contact you soon and walk you through the hiring process. Thank you for exploring a career with us. We look forward to meeting you!

Currently, we are not accepting resume submissions from third-party staffing agencies for this role. This role is Employee Referral Program eligible.

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