Senior Associate, IT Audit & Attest

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 work papers 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 on job status and assurance issues in a timely manner.
• Perform some management duties, including second review of work papers, direct reporting to Partner and attending board/client presentations and meetings.

• 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 communicating deficiencies and weaknesses to clients.
• Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.

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

For Northern California residents, the compensation range for this position: $94,400 – $124,900. Compensation may vary based on skills, role, and location. Eligible employees at certain levels can participate in a discretionary long‑term financial incentive plan, subject to plan participation rules.

Armanino offers a robust benefits package, including:

• Medical, dental, and vision coverage
• Generous paid time off (PTO) plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401(k) with profit sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

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.

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.