Risk Assurance Associate I (September 2026)

BPM LLP • San Jose, CA

1d • $70,000 - $80,000

About The Position

BPM is a full service accounting firm providing comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services to clients globally. We are one of the largest California-based accounting firms and have built our success by focusing on our clients and our people. Our people-centered culture and firm motto “Because People Matter” has allowed us to be consistently recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in the Bay Area. We are dedicated to providing meaningful careers for all of our employees along with fostering an environment that allows an integrated lifestyle between work and play.

Risk Assurance Overview:
Within the Assurance Practice, the Risk Assurance team specializes in the following areas:
- Internal Audit - Co-Sourced and Outsourced Individual and strategic “assess and recommend” reviews that may include financial, operational and regulatory internal audits.
- SOX ICFR Compliance – SOX Advisory focused on the Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) process to comply with SOX 302 and 404 certifications.
- Audit Controls Support – Performing process walkthroughs and controls testing in conjunction with the financial audit planning and strategy.

Requirements

• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in BS/MA/MSA/MST/Certification Program in Accounting, Business Administration, Finance, Economics, Management Information Systems.
• Interest in pursuing the Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certifications.
• Interest in a career in public accounting.
• Positive, enthusiastic energy.
• Desire to continuously learn.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Forward-thinking and hands-on approach.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for working with multiple client engagements throughout the year.
• Review, document, evaluate and test controls of complex business processes such as the financial close and reporting, inventory, equity, revenue, and HR/payroll processes.
• Attend walkthroughs during control testing and assist auditor in-charge by taking detailed notes and testing details in working papers.
• Assist with financial statement audits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing by identifying control objectives and the design of control procedures to address those objecives.
• Identify internal business process controls by assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures and developing remediation plans.
• Communicate issues that arise during the engagement with the support of the engagement manager.
• Develop and maintain client relationships, thus driving client satisfaction.
• Research, understand and apply complex accounting concepts and auditing procedures.
• Work as a team with Domestic U.S. and offshore engagement teams.
• Identify internal IT general controls, by assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining exposure and developing remediation plans.

Benefits

• Consistent recognition as one of the Bay Area’s “Best Places to Work”
• Recognition as “Top 5 Accounting Firm in the Bay Area”
• BPMU – A corporate university that’s dedicated to your career growth and development.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level