Senior Associate, Information Assurance Services

About the role

Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.

What You'll Gain/ Impact

• Opportunity to lead client engagements across a diverse, global portfolio spanning multiple industries.
• Hands-on experience with a broad range of audit frameworks and standards, including SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and ISO.
• A platform for professional growth, including support for industry certifications and continuous skill development.
• Direct influence over client outcomes through gap identification, advisory guidance, and process improvement recommendations.
• Collaboration across a high-performing team that values innovation, quality, and shared success.

Key Responsibilities

• Partner with engagement managers and audit teams to execute client engagements across diverse industries and global organizations.
• Lead client calls, walkthroughs, and observations; identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
• Take ownership of audit planning activities, including drafting project timelines and document request lists.
• Review team members' drafted client deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
• Execute testing of clients' internal controls and review team members' testing work products.
• Support clients in identifying control gaps and provide guidance on leading industry practices.
• Contribute to internal process improvement initiatives and firm-wide projects.
• Coordinate with other lead auditors on joint engagements involving multiple audit standards and frameworks, including HIPAA and HITRUST.

Candidate Qualifications

• 2+ years of experience in IT Audit for SOC reporting or a similar audit framework (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO), including experience reviewing others' testing and drafted client deliverables.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management of Information Systems, Computer Security, or a related field.
• One or more industry-relevant certifications, or willingness to obtain, such as CPA, CISA, CISM, and/or CISSP.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and thorough audit documentation.
• Commitment to exceptional client service with a creative problem-solving approach and consultancy mindset.
• Ability to independently manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
• Self-starter who engages effectively with various levels of client and firm leadershipCommitment to continuous learning and professional development.
• Preferred: Graduate degree in Accounting, Management of Information Systems, Computer Security, Audit, or a related field.

Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members

• Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
• Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
• 401k with Profit Sharing
• 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
• Parental Leave - coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
• Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
• Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
• Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
• Top rated wellness program
• Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options

What’s in it for you

• Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
• An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
• A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
• Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
• Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
• Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.