Assurance Experienced Senior, Third Party Attestation
About the role
The Assurance Experienced Senior, Third Party Attestation will prepare third-party attestation reports such as SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity and WebTrust for CAs, as well as HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC and CSA STAR. This role specializes in these specific areas to understand the entire technology risk umbrella.
Responsibilities
Applies knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures by identifying and considering all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team.
Making constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
Documenting and validating the operating effectiveness of the clients’ internal control system.
Supervising and reviewing the work of staff.
Documenting business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls for service organizations in a variety of industries.
Identifying and prioritizing key risks, and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrence.
Communicating to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency.
Developing and maintaining relationships with client personnel and management.
Ensuring technology is appropriately integrated into the examination process.
Applies knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles by planning and executing attestation examinations including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment.
Reading and reviewing clients’ reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the work papers and through appropriate testing.
Preparing required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee, as applicable.
Recognizing and applying new pronouncements to client situations.
Identifying, analyzing and discussing alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed.
Identifying complex issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution.
Teaching/coaching associates to provide on the job learning.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, required.
Masters degree in Accounting and minor or dual major in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred.
More than three (3) years of prior experience in IT, internal or external audit, required.
More than one (1) year of prior supervisory experience, preferred.
Experience performing internal control reviews, preferred.
Experience performing SOC, WebTrust, HITRUST, SOX, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred.
One or more of the following certifications are preferred: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor certification, HITRUST Certified Common Security Framework Professional (CCSFP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Security Manager (CISM), Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH), Certified in Risk and Information Systems Control (CRISC), Certified in the Governance of Enterprise IT (CGEIT).
Skills
Knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products.
Completing all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers.
Ensuring assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements.
Methodology
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information.
Research
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information.
Project Management
Coordinate timing of planning, fieldwork, and review with audit team and client and assist engagement executives in developing the audit engagement budget and identify appropriate resources.
Develop the draft audit engagement planning documents, audit programs and budgets.
Establish with the engagement manager the responsibilities of individual audit staff for specific areas of audit work.
Monitor and report engagement budget to actual and advise engagement executives of possible overruns.
Supervisory Responsibilities
Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates on assigned engagement teams.
Supervises the work assignments of Associates on assigned engagement teams.
Teach/coach associates to provide on the job learning.
Prior Experience
More than three (3) years of prior experience in IT, internal or external audit, required.
More than one (1) year of prior supervisory experience, preferred.
Experience performing internal control reviews, preferred.
Experience performing SOC, WebTrust, HITRUST, SOX, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred.
Education
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, required.
Masters degree in Accounting and minor or dual major in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred.
Software Proficiency
Software proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel and PowerPoint, required.
Prior experience with various applications (e.g., ERP systems), operating systems (e.g., UNIX, Windows); and databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL) beneficial, preferred.
Exposure to cloud platforms, SaaS applications, security and engineering tools, and other industry software, preferred.
About Us
Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you'll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team. BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization. BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. We Are Committed To Delivering Exceptional Experiences To Middle Market Leaders By Sharing Insight-driven Perspectives, Helping Companies Take Business As Usual To Better Than Usual. With Industry Knowledge And Experience, a Breadth And Depth Of Resources, And Unwavering Commitment To Quality, We Pride Ourselves On Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clientsEmpowering team members to explore their full potentialOur talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunitiesCelebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirsFocus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communitiesBDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.” Click here to find out more! Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements. Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets Click here to find out more! All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability or protected veteran status. "BDO USA, P.A. is an EO employer M/F/Veteran/Disability"