Associate II

BPM Overview:

What does BPM stand for? Innovation, opportunity, community, diversity, inclusivity, flexibility, and so much more. B-P-M stands for “Because People Matter,” because at our core, our people drive everything we do and how we do it.

We are a forward-thinking, full-service accounting firm providing modern solutions to businesses across the globe. We focus on comprehensive assurance, tax, and consulting services for our clients, and we provide our people and our community with the resources to lead meaningful and purposeful lives. 

While we are one of the largest California-based accounting firms, our flexible work locations and schedules mean we have professionals across the continent. Our teams and our clients drive us to provide quality services and ignite unique insights and ideas that contribute to our continued success. Our clients come from different backgrounds and industries, which keep our people intellectually challenged every day. 

Burr Pilger Mayer India Pvt. Ltd. (BPM India) is a subsidiary of BPM LLP. Founded in 1986, BPM is one of the largest California-based accounting and consulting firms, ranking in the top 50 in the country. With 14 offices across the Bay Area, BPM serves emerging and mid-cap businesses as well as high-net-worth individuals in a broad range of industries, including financial services, technology, life science, manufacturing, food, wine, and craft brewing, automotive, nonprofits, real estate, and construction. The Firm’s International Tax Practice is one of the largest on the West Coast, and its well-recognized SEC practice serves approximately 35 public reporting companies, mostly in the technology industry.

Responsibilities:

• Assist with SOX or Internal Audit testing (both Business + ITGC) for clients based in the United States.
• Conduct Audits in accordance with standards like ITGC common controls, SSAE 18, and SOX.
• Attend walkthroughs during control testing and assist Managers/ Supervisors by taking detailed notes and documenting control objectives in working papers.
• Perform audit activities, from walkthroughs to report preparation, related to ITGC common controls, SSAE-18, SOX, and SOC 1,2 & 3, and ensure timely deliverables.
• Partners and communicates with the US IT-aligned team regularly.
• Provide day-to-day support to IT Assurance or Advisory Managers/Supervisors to assist with the timely submission of audit deliverables.
• Managing other audit-related work/activities, such as SOC summaries and setting up and finalizing the Binder or shared space.

Qualifications:

• 2-3 years of post-qualification experience within IT consulting, IT internal audit, IT compliance, and ITGC, ISO, SSAE, or SOX engagements.
• CISA certification is mandatory.
• Working knowledge of SOC (1,2 & 3) audits is a plus.
• Ability to perform IT audits independently.
• bility to synthesize all forms of research into clear, thoughtful, actionable deliverables.
• Ability to run multiple engagements simultaneously.
• Expected to work on-site at the office.
• A forward-thinking and hands-on approach
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Prior experience working with US stakeholders is an added advantage.
• A desire to learn.
• Team Player
• Working from Office