Risk Advisory Services IT Senior Associate

At BDO Seidman, we hire one individual at a time. The nature of our market makes it imperative we recruit individuals with impact, the kind of people who will make a difference the moment they arrive and who will flourish under our core values of competence, honesty and integrity, dedication, professionalism and responsibility and accountability. BDO Seidman, LLP is a national professional services firm providing assurance, tax, financial advisory and consulting services to a wide range of publicly traded and privately held companies. For almost 100 years we have provided quality service and leadership through the active involvement of our most experienced and committed professionals. Our team consists of highly experienced and knowledgeable professionals, many of whom are recognized as key thought leaders within the industry. We provide a full range of services and opportunities for people with diverse talents. If you're an outstanding individual who is interested in evaluating all of your options, you owe it to yourself to explore a career with BDO Seidman. At BDO Seidman, we are committed to delivering independent, efficient, effective and comprehensive audits. We provide quality assurance services to help ensure that our clients' financial statements meet the regulatory and business requirements under which they function, and are committed to values of integrity, trust, professionalism, independence and service. The ideal candidate will possess a diverse skill base in both auditing and information systems. Duties will include: 'Reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing general controls in a wide range of environments including mainframe, mid-range and client/server 'General control procedures address IS organization and administration practices, system development and maintenance procedures, system software and hardware controls, security and access controls, computer operations, environmental protection and detection, and backup and recovery procedures. 'Reviewing, documenting, evaluating and testing application controls, particularly automated controls on a wide range of accounting software application and ERP packages (i.e. PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, SAP, Lawson, Oracle Financials, Great Plains, Solomon IV and MAS/90-500). These controls focus on application control procedures that are designed and implemented to ensure transactions are completely and accurately entered and properly processed by the application(s). 'Communicating client control findings to the engagement and management teams and working with them to provide an integrated message to the client. 'Planning, managing and executing the IT work in conjunction with a variety of engagements. 'Communicating findings to client personnel and developing effective solutions. 'Participating in the review and evaluation of internal controls as described in the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. ' Bachelors Degree in Computer Science, Accounting, Finance or a related field, MBA is a plus ' 3 + years Information Systems and Operational Auditing experience within public accounting or internal audit department within industry ' Professional certification such as CPA is preferred, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM is a plus ' Strong background in controls and compliance' Experience in performing both general and application control reviews ' A working knowledge of auditing Windows, UNIX, OS400, and at least one of the following major accounting and ERP application software packages: PeopleSoft, JD Edwards, Oracle Financials, or Great Plains. 'Ability to function independently and interact effectively with operational areas 'Strong written and verbal communication skills Company:  BDO Seidman, LLP Location:  New York, NY 10017 Job Category:  Accounting/Finance/Insurance Company:  BDO Seidman, LLP Reference Code:  bdo-00000162 Please note that only those individuals whose qualifications match our current needs will be considered applicants and will receive responses from BDO. Thank you for your interest in BDO Seidman, LLP. BDO Seidman, LLP is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Any trademarks and service marks referenced herein are the property of their respective owners.