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 of job status and assurance issues in timely manner.
• Perform some management duties, including second review of work papers, directly report to Partner and attend board/client presentations/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 purposes of 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.

Compensation range for this position: $94,400 - $124,900.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• 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

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. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.

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