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About the Role

The Assurance Senior, Third Party Attestation is responsible for preparing third-party attestation reports, including SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, WebTrust for CAs, HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC, and CSA STAR. This role involves documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems and specializing in specific areas to understand the technology risk umbrella.

Responsibilities

• Identifies and considers all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations.
• Makes constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls and accounting procedures.
• Documents and validates the operating effectiveness of clients’ internal control systems.
• Supervises and reviews the work of staff.
• Documents business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls for service organizations.
• Identifies and prioritizes key risks and assesses their impact and likelihood of occurrence.
• Communicates areas for improvement to the client regarding processes, controls, risks, and efficiency.
• Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel and management.
• Ensures technology is appropriately integrated into the examination process.
• Develops and applies an intermediate knowledge of auditing theory, audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals.
• Applies auditing theory to various client situations.
• Documents working papers and attestation reports in line with BDO policy, identifying deviations and notifying senior team members for approvals.
• Applies knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and notifies senior team members.
• Contributes ideas and opinions to the engagement team.
• Plans and executes attestation examinations, including understanding the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies, and assessing the financial reporting control environment.
• Reads and reviews clients’ reports, ensuring accuracy, completeness, and proper documentation in workpapers.
• Prepares required communications to the Client and the Audit Committee.
• Recognizes and applies new pronouncements to client situations.
• Identifies, analyzes, and discusses alternative principles with management and the client.
• Identifies complex issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution.
• Coaches less experienced team members in new areas.
• Completes all appropriate documentation of BDO work papers.
• Ensures assigned work is performed in accordance with BDO methodology and requirements.
• Researches basic and intermediate accounting topics and forms an initial opinion on treatment independently.
• Provides verbal and written performance feedback to Associates.
• Supervises the work assignments of Associates.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree required; focus in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, preferred.
• Master’s degree in Accounting and minor or dual major in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred.
• Two (2) or more years of experience in IT, internal or external audit, required.
• One (1) or more year of supervisory experience, preferred.
• Experience performing internal control reviews preferred.
• Experience performing SOC, WebTrust, HITRUST, SOX, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite, specifically Word, Excel, and PowerPoint, required.
• Experience with various applications (e.g., ERP systems), operating systems (e.g., UNIX, Windows); and databases (e.g., Oracle, SQL), preferred.
• Exposure to cloud platforms, SaaS applications, security and engineering tools, and other industry software, preferred.
• Basic understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform technology-focused audits and assessments.
• Knowledge of internal controls and professional standards and regulations (SOC, ISO, WebTrust, HITRUST, Sarbanes-Oxley, etc.).
• Knowledge of data analytics and emerging technologies desired.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging.
• Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently and within a group environment.
• Solid analytical and diagnostic skills and ability to break down complex issues and implement appropriate resolutions.
• Capable of working in a demanding, deadline-driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
• Solid project management skills.
• Ability to travel as necessary.

Skills

• Third-party attestation reports (SOC 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, WebTrust for CAs, HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC, CSA STAR)
• Internal controls
• Auditing theory
• Audit skepticism
• BDO audit manuals
• Working paper documentation
• Attestation report preparation
• Technology risk assessment
• Data analytics
• Emerging technologies
• Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
• ERP systems
• Operating systems (UNIX, Windows)
• Databases (Oracle, SQL)
• Cloud platforms
• SaaS applications
• Security and engineering tools
• Project management

Experience Level

• Senior
• Two (2) or more years of experience in IT, internal or external audit
• One (1) or more year of supervisory experience

Education Level

• Bachelor's degree
• Master's degree

Salary/Compensations

• California Range: $85,000 - $125,000
• Colorado Range: $78,000 - $85,000
• Illinois Range: $79,000 - $90,000
• Massachusetts Range: $85,000 - $95,000
• NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range: $85,000 - $95,000

Benefits

• ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success.
• Comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits offerings.
• BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits.

About the Company

• At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed.
• Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you.
• Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most.
• Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day.
• BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world.
• No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity.

Equal Opportunity

• Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets