Assistant Governance Risk Compliance Jobs in Spring, TX

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 looking for a senior associate or a supervisor to join our team in the Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) department.  Our GRC team works with our clients to make a more risk-aware, effective organization that can deliver transformational business change and meet regulatory compliance requirements with a focus on IT functions in this role.  Our GRC Services include Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Compliance Monitoring, SOC Reporting, FDICIA and FFIEC compliance audits, and Internal Audits. Weaver’s GRC – IT team focuses on assisting the Information Technology/Information Security functions within organizations, while specializing in industry knowledge and is a high-performing, dynamic team with great growth and results.  

A Supervisor in the attest specialization team is responsible for assisting with the execution of various engagements (primarily SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations) and engagement objectives within assigned areas. The ideal candidate is a team player who exhibits initiative, accepts responsibility, communicates effectively, and manages multiple concurrent assignments of varying sizes and complexity.

 To be successful in this role, the following qualifications are required:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Science, or related field
• 4-6+ years of experience in public accounting
• familiarity with SSAE standards, SOC guides, GAAP, and IIA standards
• understanding of SOC Reporting guidance and Sarbanes Oxley Section 404 and the role that IT plays in compliance
• understanding of IT general controls, applications, system infrastructure, network layer, and security configurations
• understanding of financial reporting processes including accounts receivable, cash management, revenue recognition, IT departments, loans/claims management
• Experience supervising Associates and Senior Associates

Additionally, the following qualifications are preferred:

• Master’s degree or further certifications/education in information systems is preferred
• CISA or CISSP candidate or certifications are preferred, CPA and/or CIA are also beneficial
• Awareness and knowledge of SOC, COBIT, COSO, ISO, NIST and related standards
• Experience with GRC tools including Fieldguide, AuditBoard, wDesk, Drata, Vanta, SecureFrame, Anecdotes or equivalent

Compensation and Benefits: At Weaver, our most valuable resources is our people. We take the time to evaluate our employees' wants and needs and invest our resources accordingly. Weaver offers competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance, and a 401(k) plan.  Further, we support our employees by offering flexible scheduled time off (STO), minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave, 11 holidays, and 2 scheduled recharge days! Learn more here - Weaver benefits.

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.

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.