Senior Associate, Assurance

In today’s dynamic regulatory environment, public companies must uphold the highest standards of financial integrity and IT risk management. As an SEC Senior Auditor, you will play a critical role in ensuring compliance with SEC regulations by performing financial statement and IT audits. You will help clients identify and manage business and technology risks, strengthen internal controls, and support the integrity of financial reporting.

What You Will Do:

• Execute integrated audits of financial statements and IT systems for SEC registrants, ensuring compliance with PCAOB and SEC standards.
• Perform audit testing on financial statement accounts such as cash, accounts payable, and fixed assets.
• Assess and test internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), including IT general controls (ITGCs) and application controls, in accordance with SOX 404 requirements.
• Conduct walkthroughs and substantive testing of financial statement accounts, disclosures, and related IT processes.
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls for applications, databases, operating systems, networks, and reporting tools.
• Collaborate with client teams to understand business processes, IT environments, and control frameworks; obtain audit evidence; and analyze testing results.
• Draft audit findings, management letter comments, and recommendations for remediation.
• Participate in discussions with clients and leadership regarding audit results and emerging risks.
• Stay informed on SEC, PCAOB, and IT risk trends impacting clients.
• Deliver an exceptional client experience through timely and responsive communication.

Minimum Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field, preferably in Management Information Systems or Computer Science.
• 2+ years of relevant audit experience.
• Eligibility to sit for the CPA exam, meeting educational requirements as defined by the applicable state board of accountancy.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Ability to travel for client engagements and internal meetings, including overnight stays.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Masters degree in a related field, preferably in Management Information Systems or Computer Science.
• Eligibility to sit for the CISA exam or CISA certification.