Experienced Associate, IT Audit & Attest

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about. Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work . We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas. 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. 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