Main Responsibilities of a Senior Associate at Riveron
Hunter's responsibilities at Riveron varied greatly depending on the project and client; for one client preparing for an IPO via SPAC, the work progressed from "auditing work" and creating financial statements to acting as an intermediary between the client and auditors, with each phase generating new investigative tasks and client interaction, making "no day really look alike".
Financial Reporting, Auditing, Investigative Work, Problem-Solving, Client Communication
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Hunter Haas
Senior Associate
Riveron
University of Texas at Austin; 2016 and 2017
University of Texas at Austin; UCLA Anderson
Business Management & Admin
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1. Working on diverse projects with varying responsibilities, from auditing and financial reporting to acting as an intermediary between clients and accounting firms.
2. No two days are alike; responsibilities constantly evolve as new issues emerge, requiring investigation and collaboration.
3. The role involves significant client interaction and internal teamwork, offering opportunities to develop problem-solving and communication skills.
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What are your main responsibilities within your role?
Thinking back to my time at River Ron, my previous firm, my day-to-day varied based on the workstream I was on and the client assigned.
With my first client, our task was to help them go public via a SPAC vehicle. The first phase of that project involved auditing work, ensuring correct financial reporting.
The second phase focused on preparing their financial statements: balance sheet, P&L, cash flow statement, and so forth. The third part involved the auditors coming in, and we acted as an intermediary between the client and the accounting firm.
Once that was completed, we would move on to the SPAC process. In each phase, you're doing different tasks and dealing with various extremes.
To further compound it, while doing investigative work, you might flag something, leading to another workstream branching off from that. What's nice about that role is that no day really looks alike.
You are constantly identifying new things to follow up on, investigating, and then discussing internally with your team and externally with clients. So you're constantly getting a lot of face time and tackling new problems.