Senior Associate, IT Audit & Attest

Armanino LLP; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 75,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO plan and paid sick time

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino LLP in San Francisco is looking for a qualified individual to oversee SOC examinations, HITRUST certifications, and ISO assessments. The ideal candidate will have a degree in Accounting or related fields, at least 2 years of public accounting experience, and expertise in supervising staff and conducting financial analysis. Benefits include medical, generous PTO, flexible work arrangements, and a robust 401K plan. Join us to contribute positively to diverse client engagements and lead a dedicated team.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 2 years of Public Accounting experience with exposure to SOC, HITRUST, or ISO engagements.
• Experience in supervising staff professionals.
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform SOC examinations, HITRUST certifications, and ISO assessments.
• Lead a team under supervision of a Manager or Partner.
• Analyze control activities and draw logical conclusions.

Skills

Supervision of staff

Project management

Understanding of SOC Trust Services Criteria

Analytical skills

Knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite

Education

Degree in Accounting, MIS, IT, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform SOC examinations, HITRUST certifications, ISO assessments, and ITGC support.
• Lead a team of staff members under supervision of a Manager and/or Partner.
• Learn the client's platform structure, security, and software.
• Learn the client's system and control environment and how it impacts their associated customer users.
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic and moderately complex workpaper preparation.
• Analyze control activities and supporting documentation and draw logical conclusions.
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client systems.
• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of controls testing and identify potential points for improvement.
• Know and apply specialized knowledge, for example, the SOC Trust Services Criteria and SOC report framework, and the rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA.
• Perform timely review of staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback.
• Perform drafting of SOC examination reports, ISO internal audit reports, or equivalent.
• Understand and comply with the Firm's quality control policy.
• Update Managers and/or Partners of job status and assurance issues in timely manner.
• Perform some management duties, including second review of workpapers, directly report to Partner and attend board/client presentations/meetings.

Requirements

• Degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or related field.
• Minimum of 2 years of Public Accounting experience with exposure to SOC, HITRUST, or ISO engagements.
• Experience in supervising staff professionals.
• Strong project management skills.
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and document management letter comments for purposes of communicating deficiencies and weaknesses to clients.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Achieved or working towards CPA or CISA certification.

Benefits

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

Equal Employment Opportunity

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Harassment Policy

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.