Assurance Associate, Technology Risk Assurance – Fall 2026 (Los Angeles)

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 Virginia Range: $83,000 - $87,000 Washington Range:  $78,000 - $80,000 Washington DC Range:  $83,000 - $87,000 At BDO, how we show up matters. We build strong relationships by supporting one another, our clients, and our communities with care, curiosity, and a commitment to helping one another grow and succeed. Here, you’ll find meaningful work, leaders invested in your success, and opportunities to build a career around what matters most to you. Our purpose is to be the people our clients count on to grow with confidence and achieve what matters most. Our values guide how we bring that purpose to life each day. Together, they shape how we work with one another, serve our clients, and create meaningful impact. BDO provides assurance, tax, and advisory services to clients across the U.S. and around the world. No matter your role, you’ll be part of a team helping clients navigate complexity and move forward with clarity. We are proud to be an ESOP company, offering participants a stake in the firm’s success through beneficial ownership and a unique opportunity to enhance their financial well-being. As a qualified retirement plan, the ESOP is a meaningful addition to our comprehensive compensation and Total Rewards benefits* offerings. It also reinforces an ownership mindset that strengthens our connection to one another, our clients, and the future we’re building together. Learn more about our benefits: BDO Total Rewards encompass more than traditional benefits. 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