Associate, IS Assurance

Company: BDO USA, LLP
Location: Boston
Posted on: October 19, 2020

Job Description:

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 IS Assurance Associate is responsible for utilizing basic organizational skills and applying educational background to assist in the complete testing and analysis of client software systems. In this role, the IS Assurance Associate will be charged with documenting and testing general controls in a wide range of technology environments to analyze system security and access controls, backup recovery procedures and IS organization and administration practices.

Education:
- Bachelors degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems or other relevant field required
- Masters in Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree preferred

Experience:
- One (1) to two (2) years of experience of information systems and operational auditing experience required
- Prior internship or work study experience beneficial

Software:
- Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite
- Exposure to industry software such as PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, SAP, Lawson, Oracle Financials, Great Plains, Solomon IV and MAS/90-500 highly desired

Other Knowledge, Skills Abilities:
- Excellent oral and written communication skills
- Strong analytical and basic research skills
- Solid organizational skills especially ability to meet project deadlines with a focus on details
- Ability to successfully multi-task while working independently or within a group environment
- Proven ability to work in a deadline-driven environment and handle multiple projects simultaneously
- Basic knowledge of internal controls
- Ability to travel up to 30%

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, age, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or any other classification protected by law.

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