TPA Experienced Associate

BDO’s Core Purpose is Helping People Thrive Every Day.

Our Core Values reflect how we manage our work, our relationships and ourselves.

As an employee of the firm, you will live true to our Core Values of people first, being exceptional every day in every way, embracing change, feeling empowered through knowledge and choosing accountability.

Our Core Values are the standards by which we conduct ourselves day in and day out, both internally and externally.

The TPA Experienced Associate will be responsible for the preparation of third-party attestation reports, including Service Organization Control (SOC) 1, SOC 2, and WebTrust for CAs, as well as HITRUST, and ISO, applying most areas of the governing standard as necessary and documenting, validating, testing, and assessing various control systems.

This position may also be involved in other business process or IS assurance related engagements, including SOX, IT general control testing for private company financial audit engagements, and agreed-upon procedure engagements.

Qualifications

Education:

– Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Finance or Economics, required

– Master’s degree in Accounting and minor or dual major in Information Systems or other advanced degree, preferred

Experience:

– One (1) or more years of prior experience in IT, internal or external audit or relevant industry experience, required

– Experience performing internal control reviews, preferred

– Experience performing SOC, WebTrust, HITRUST, SOX, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred

– Relevant experience-based internship, preferred

License/Certifications:

– CPA, CISA, CISSP, CISM, C|EH, CRISC, CGEIT, CCSFP or ISO certification, or working towards, preferred

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), preferred

– Exposure to cloud platforms, SaaS applications, security and engineering tools, and other industry software, preferred

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

– 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 beneficial

– Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate and interact with professionals at all levels both within the client organization and the firm

– 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 implementing appropriate resolutions

– Capable of working in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy

– Solid project management skills

– Ability and willingness to travel up to 40% required