Assurance Associate, Technology Risk Assurance - Summer 2026 (San Diego)

Job Summary:

As an Assurance Associate, Technology Risk Assurance, you will begin to utilize your educational background as well as your organizational skills as you serve the firm's dynamic client base. You will assist in problem solving and fact-finding, working side-by-side with more experienced team members who can provide you with direction, coaching and learning opportunities. You will have the opportunity to gain an understanding of the IT environment during fieldwork by interviewing various client personnel and performing an IT general controls risk assessment in various areas including, but not limited to new hire and terminated user controls testing, user access controls testing, and program change controls testing.  Further, you will have an opportunity to work within engagement teams to develop recommendations that will help clients improve their controls environments and help develop audit strategies to respond to controls findings you discover. 

Job Duties:

• Assists in performing audit engagements, including risk assessments of various companies’ IT environments, consisting of – but not limited to – access administration, program change management, operations, and logical access security
• Provides input to management leaders on suggestions to improve client internal controls and procedures 
• Maintains relationships with and speaks to key client personnel to obtain an understanding of IT and business operations, processes, and functions 
• Assists the core financial audit team in identifying controls issues, analyzing the potential impacts of those issues on the respective audits, and developing compensating controls and substantive audit strategies to be carried out among the team
• Document work completed by preparing workpapers 
• Assist engagement teams in applying tools and data analytics to enhance effectiveness and efficiency in audits
• Other duties as required

Supervisory Responsibilities:

• Opportunities are available to train and mentor interns and incoming associates after your first year as an Associate 

Qualifications, Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
    
Education:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems, or Information Technology, required

Experience:

• Prior internship or work study experience of information systems and operational auditing experience, preferred

License/Certifications:

• Actively pursuing (or committed to) completion of one of more of the following certification exams: CISA, CISSP, CPA, CITP, CIA, or other relevant certification, required

Software:

• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Office Suite, preferred
• Exposure to various industry ERP applications, highly preferred 

Language:

• N/A

Other Knowledge, Skills & Abilities:

• Excellent verbal 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 as necessary
   

Individual salaries that are offered to a candidate are determined after consideration of numerous factors including but not limited to the candidate’s qualifications, experience, skills, and geography.

California Range:  $85,000 - $90,000
Colorado Range:  $73,000 - $77,000
Illinois Range:  $78,000 - $82,000
Maryland Range:  $83,000 - $87,000
Massachusetts Range:  $83,000 - $87,000
Minnesota Range:  $70,000 - $74,000
New Jersey Range:  $78,000 - $82,000
NYC/Long Island/Westchester Range:  $83,000 - $87,000
Ohio Range:  $71,000 - $75,000
Washington Range:  $78,000 - $80,000
Washington DC Range:  $83,000 - $87,000

Join us at BDO, where you will find more than a career, you’ll find a place where your work is impactful, and you are valued for your individuality. We offer flexibility and opportunities for advancement. Our culture is centered around making meaningful connections, approaching interactions with curiosity, and being true to yourself, all while making a positive difference in the world. 

At BDO, our purpose of helping people thrive every day is at the heart of everything we do. Together, we are focused on delivering exceptional and sustainable outcomes and value for our people, our clients, and our communities. BDO is proud to be an ESOP company, reflecting a culture that puts people first, by sharing financially in our growth in value with our U.S. team.  BDO professionals provide assurance, tax and advisory services for a diverse range of clients across the U.S. and in over 160 countries through our global organization.

BDO is the first large accounting and advisory organization to implement an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). A qualified retirement plan, the ESOP offers participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. The ESOP stands as a compelling addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. The annual allocation to the ESOP is fully funded by BDO through investments in company stock and grants employees the chance to grow their wealth over time as their shares vest and grow in value with the firm’s success, with no employee contributions. 

We are committed to delivering exceptional experiences to middle market leaders by sharing insight-driven perspectives, helping companies take business as usual to better than usual. With industry knowledge and experience, a breadth and depth of resources, and unwavering commitment to quality, we pride ourselves on:

• Welcoming diverse perspectives and understanding the experience of our professionals and clients
• Empowering team members to explore their full potential
• Our talented team who brings varying skills, knowledge and experience to proactively help our clients navigate an expanding array of complex challenges and opportunities
• Celebrating ingenuity and innovation to transform our business and help our clients transform theirs
• Focus on resilience and sustainability to positively impact our people, clients, and communities
• BDO Total Rewards that encompass so much more than traditional “benefits.”  Click here to find out more!

*Benefits may be subject to eligibility requirements.

Equal Opportunity Employer, including disability/vets