Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation

BDO USA•Tampa, FL

3h•Onsite

About The Position

The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation is reserved for professionals who have achieved recognition in a specific technical area of third-party attestation reporting. This includes expertise in System and Organization Controls (SOC) 1, SOC 2, SOC 3, SOC for Cybersecurity, WebTrust for CAs, HITRUST, SSPA, ISO, MRC, and CSA STAR. The Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation actively participates in the marketing, networking and business development within an area of expertise and specialization while maintaining client relationships and acting as the primary contact for complex questions. Additionally, the Assurance Senior Manager, Third Party Attestation is expected to maintain key client relationships and act as the primary contact for clients regarding complex technical areas impacting their engagements.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Business Administration, Managerial Marketing and Entrepreneurship, Finance or Economics, required.
Eight (8) or more years of experience in internal or external audit, required.
Proficiency in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, required.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) required.

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree in Accounting or Information Systems or other relevant advanced degree, preferred.
More than Five (5) years of prior supervisory experience, preferred.
Experience performing internal control reviews, preferred.
Experience performing MRC, SOC, WebTrust, ISO 27001 and security/privacy advisory engagements, preferred.
Experience with digital advertising and media tech stacks (ad servers, SDKs, DSP/SSP/exchanges, MMPs, CDP/DMP, SSAI), and how signals flow through the ecosystem, preferred.
Prior experience with cloud technology platforms and tools, security and operational IT controls, PKI and encryption technology, preferred.
Proficiency with data analysis over large datasets and interpreting log-level telemetry, preferred.
Passion for developing and mentoring a growing team and helping to drive business growth.
Advanced understanding and experience planning and coordinating the stages to perform technology-focused audits and assessments.
Knowledge of internal controls, security, privacy, audit and control frameworks (e.g. SOC 2, ISO 27001, NIST 800-53), and relevant professional standards and regulations.
Knowledge of cloud infrastructure management, DevOps and CI/CD, system access management, vulnerability management, and encryption systems management.
Knowledge of data analytics and emerging technologies.
Strong verbal and written communication skills with the ability to adapt style and messaging to effectively communicate 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.
Able to work in a demanding, deadline driven environment with a focus on details and accuracy.
Solid project management skills.
Ability to travel as necessary.
Ability to successfully interact with professionals at all levels.

Responsibilities

Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of the collective effect of various factors on establishing or enhancing effectiveness, or mitigating the risks, of specific policies and procedures.
Identifies and considers all applicable policies, laws, rules, and regulations of the firm, regulators, or other authoritative bodies as part of engagement team.
Identifies and makes constructive suggestions to improve client internal controls.
Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ internal control system.
Ensures proper documentation of the clients’ business and IT processes and controls and tests key controls in a variety of industries.
Supervises the work of the audit team and review workpapers and conclusions preferably onsite during audit field work.
Identifies and delegates functions of the audit to the auditor in charge as deemed appropriate.
Provides on-the-job training to the engagement team during field work.
Identifies and prioritizes key risks, and assesses their impact and likeliness of occurrence.
Communicates to the client areas to improve processes, strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and/or increase efficiency.
Develops and maintains relationships with client personnel and management.
Ensures technology is appropriately integrated into the examination process.
Develops and applies an advanced knowledge of MRC’s Minimum Standards and other relevant industry criteria (e.g., IAB, POCMA, TAG), and incorporates them into risk assessment and control evaluation, as applicable.
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of professional standards; application of the principles contained in professional standards; and the ability to document and communicate an understanding and application of professional standards on an engagement.
Develops and applies an advanced knowledge of auditing theory, a sense of audit skepticism, and the use of BDO audit manuals.
Applies auditing theory to various client situations.
Identifies complex issues, including deviations, and forms a resolution, seeking the counsel of BDO technical experts as needed.
Applies knowledge to identify instances where testing may be reduced or expanded and providing counsel to the members of the audit team.
Develops and applies an advanced knowledge of AT-C 105/205 tailored to non-financial metrics and providing counsel to the members of the audit team.
Applies advanced knowledge and understanding of governing principles; applying these principles to client transactions; and documenting and communicating an understanding and application of these principles.
Plans and executes attestation examinations including obtaining an understanding of the control environment, designing test plans, evaluating deficiencies and assessing the overall financial reporting control environment.
Plans and executes readiness assessments and roadmaps, including gap analyses against relevant criteria.
Reads and reviews clients’ reports, ensuring accuracy and completeness, and also ensuring that all supporting information is documented in the workpapers and through appropriate testing.
Prepares required communications to the client and the Audit Committee, as applicable.
Recognizes and applies new pronouncements to client situations.
Identifies, analyzes and discusses alternative principles with the Manager, Senior Manager and engagement partner and the client, as needed.
Identifies complex issues and brings them to the attention of superiors for resolution.
Coaches less experienced team members in new areas.
Applies advanced knowledge and application of BDO standards to guide effective and efficient delivery of quality services and products.
Conducts detailed reviews to assure audits are completed in accordance with assurance manual standards.
Prepares or reviews required communications to management and audit committees, ensuring timeliness and completeness.
Recommends appropriate outcomes to critical issues.
Initiates and prepares client acceptance/retention procedures where appropriate.
Plans the audit process and oversees the execution of procedures with quality, efficiency, and completeness despite pressures of deadlines.
Executes proper BDO methodology including but not limited to proper archiving procedures.
Leads the design, documentation, and continuous improvement of a BDO audit methodology as it relates to relevant industry criteria (e.g., MRC, IAB, POCMA, TAG standards and guidelines); defines procedure libraries, evidence expectations, data requirements, re‑performance techniques (e.g., log‑level analyses, instrumentation testing, code/logic walkthroughs), and calibrates materiality/sampling.
Applies methodology used to seek or maintain information from authoritative sources and to draw conclusions regarding a target issue based on the information.
Applies advanced knowledge of all appropriate research tools and drawing conclusions based upon appropriate research.
Prepares memos supporting research/conclusions and consulting with others if appropriate.
Presents issues to RTD or concurring reviewer effectively and accurately.
Monitors and disseminates updates to industry standards and related industry specifications (e.g., MRC standards and guidelines, IAB Tech Lab standards such as VAST, Open Measurement SDK, ads.txt/sellers.json) and evaluates audit implications.
Advises clients on industry changes that affect measurement (e.g., third party cookie deprecation, IP anonymization, app tracking transparency, evolving IVT tactics) and the corresponding audit implications.
Evaluates novel client methodologies (e.g., ML-based IVT detection, cross-media deduplication) and their audit implications.
Represents BDO on relevant industry associations and working groups (e.g., MRC standard setting working groups).
Setting the tone for teamwork by supporting others in their work and delivering on commitments made to the team members and clients.
Supervising of managers, senior associates, and associates on all projects.
Reviewing work prepared by managers, senior associates, and associates and provide review comments.
Acting as a Career Advisor to senior associates and associates.
Scheduling and managing workload of senior associates and associates.
Providing verbal and written performance feedback to senior associates and associates.
Teach/coach managers, senior associates and associates to provide on the job learning.