IT Attest Experienced Associate

Armanino LLP•St. Louis, MO

About The Position

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 Accounting and Consulting 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.

Requirements

Degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or related field.
Minimum of 1 year of Public Accounting experience, with some exposure to SOC, HITRUST or ISO engagements.
Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and document management letter comments for purposes of communicating deficiencies and weaknesses to clients.
Demonstrate knowledge or interest in information technology.
Working knowledge of the Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.

Nice To Haves

Achieved or working towards CPA or CISA certification.
Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

Responsibilities

Primarily perform SOC audits, along with ITGCs support, HITRUST certifications, and ISO assessments.
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.
Possess knowledge of Windows and/or UNIX-based operating systems, SQL and other databases, cloud environments, application change management methodologies and security best practices.
Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of fieldwork and identify potential points for improvement.
Develop an understanding of client businesses related to assigned engagements.
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.