The Role
Lead SOC and related assurance engagements by planning audits, testing internal controls, conducting client walkthroughs, reviewing deliverables, identifying control gaps, and recommending process improvements. Collaborate with engagement managers and lead auditors across HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and ISO frameworks. Manage timelines, client communications, quality reviews, and multiple projects while supporting advisory initiatives and continuous professional development.
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Work with a Top 20 CPA and advisory firm that Accounts for Anything. Aprio has 40 U.S. office locations, as well as international office locations and more than 3,200 team members that speak 60+ languages across the globe. By bringing together proven expertise, deep understanding, and strategic foresight for fast-growing industries, Aprio ensures clients are prepared for wherever life or business may take them. Discover a top-rated culture, vast growth opportunities and your next big career move with Aprio.
Job Summary
Aprio is seeking a Senior Associate to join our Risk Advisory Assurance Services (RaaS) Team, where you will play a key role in delivering high-quality SOC audit and assurance engagements for clients across diverse industries and global markets. In this role, you will partner with engagement managers and audit teams to lead audit planning, execute testing of client controls, and provide advisory guidance rooted in leading industry practices. You will bring a consultancy mindset to every engagement, helping clients strengthen their control environments while advancing your own expertise in a collaborative, high-growth practice.
What You'll Gain/ Impact:
- Opportunity to lead client engagements across a diverse, global portfolio spanning multiple industries.
- Hands-on experience with a broad range of audit frameworks and standards, including SOC, HIPAA, HITRUST, PCI DSS, and ISO.
- A platform for professional growth, including support for industry certifications and continuous skill development.
- Direct influence over client outcomes through gap identification, advisory guidance, and process improvement recommendations.
- Collaboration across a high-performing team that values innovation, quality, and shared success.
Key Responsibilities
- Partner with engagement managers and audit teams to execute client engagements across diverse industries and global organizations.
- Lead client calls, walkthroughs, and observations; identify and communicate process improvement opportunities.
- Take ownership of audit planning activities, including drafting project timelines and document request lists.
- Review team members' drafted client deliverables to ensure quality, accuracy, and consistency.
- Execute testing of clients' internal controls and review team members' testing work products.
- Support clients in identifying control gaps and provide guidance on leading industry practices.
- Contribute to internal process improvement initiatives and firm-wide projects.
- Coordinate with other lead auditors on joint engagements involving multiple audit standards and frameworks, including HIPAA and HITRUST.
Candidate Qualifications
- 2+ years of experience in IT Audit for SOC reporting or a similar audit framework (e.g., PCI DSS, ISO), including experience reviewing others' testing and drafted client deliverables.
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Management of Information Systems, Computer Security, or a related field.
- One or more industry-relevant certifications, or willingness to obtain, such as CPA, CISA, CISM, and/or CISSP.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to produce clear and thorough audit documentation.
- Commitment to exceptional client service with a creative problem-solving approach and consultancy mindset.
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines.
- Self-starter who engages effectively with various levels of client and firm leadershipCommitment to continuous learning and professional development.
- Preferred: Graduate degree in Accounting, Management of Information Systems, Computer Security, Audit, or a related field.
The application window is anticipated to close on November 16, 2026 and may be extended as needed.
Why work for Aprio:
Whether you are just starting out, looking to advance into management or searching for your next leadership role, Aprio offers an opportunity to grow with a future-focused, innovative firm.
Perks/Benefits we offer for full-time team members:
- Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance on the first day of employment
- Flexible Spending Account and Dependent Care Account
- 401k with Profit Sharing
- 9+ holidays and discretionary time off structure
- Parental Leave – coverage for both primary and secondary caregivers
- Tuition Assistance Program and CPA support program with cash incentive upon completion
- Discretionary incentive compensation based on firm, group and individual performance
- Incentive compensation related to origination of new client sales
- Top rated wellness program
- Flexible working environment including remote and hybrid options
What’s in it for you:
- Working with an industry leader: Be part of a high-growth firm that is passionate for what’s next.
- An awesome culture: Thirty-one fundamental behaviors guide our culture every day ensuring we always deliver an exceptional team-member and client experience. We call it the Aprio Way. This shared mindset creates lasting relationships between team members and with clients.
- A great team: Work with a high-energy, passionate, caring and ambitious team of professionals in a collaborative culture.
- Entrepreneurship: Have the freedom to innovate and bring your ideas to help us grow to become the CPA firm of choice nationally.
- Growth opportunities: Grow professionally in an environment that fosters continuous learning and advancement.
- Competitive compensation: You will be rewarded with competitive compensation, industry-leading benefits and a flexible work environment to enjoy work/life balance.
EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER
Aprio is an Equal Opportunity Employer encouraging diversity in the workplace. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex; pregnancy; sexual orientation; gender identity and/or expression; age; disability; genetic information, citizenship status; military service obligations or any other category protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.
Aprio, LLP and Aprio Advisory Group, LLC, operate in an alternative business structure, with Aprio Advisory Group, LLC providing non-attest tax and consulting services, and Aprio, LLP providing CPA firm services.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of experience in IT audit for SOC reporting or a similar framework such as PCI DSS or ISO
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Security, or a related field
- One or more relevant certifications, such as CPA, CISA, CISM, or CISSP, or willingness to obtain one
- Strong verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to produce clear and thorough audit documentation
- Commitment to exceptional client service and a consultancy mindset
- Ability to independently manage multiple projects, tasks, and deadlines
- Self-starter able to engage effectively with client and firm leadership
- Commitment to continuous learning and professional development
- Graduate degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems, Computer Security, Audit, or a related field
Aprio Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Fair & Transparent Compensation — Pay is generally positioned as competitive and fairly paid across many roles, with clearer benchmarking helped by public job-posted ranges and compensation aggregators.
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Healthcare Strength — Health, dental, and vision coverage is positioned as comprehensive and available from day one for full-time hires, which is stronger than the more typical waiting-period approach.
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Retirement Support — Retirement offerings include a 401(k) with profit sharing and access to FSA/Dependent Care accounts, which can improve total rewards when firm performance supports contributions.
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The Company
What We Do
Aprio is a premier CPA and business advisory firm that advises clients and associates on how to achieve what’s next. Aprio’s associates work as integrated teams across advisory, assurance, tax, outsourcing, staffing and private client services, bringing the best thinking and personal commitment to each client. Across practices, Aprio brings together proven expertise, deep understanding and strategic foresight for industries including Manufacturing and Distribution; Non-Profit and Education; Professional Services; Real Estate and Construction; Retail, Franchise and Hospitality; and Technology and Blockchain. Headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, Aprio has grown to over 1,000+ team members. To serve clients wherever life or business may take them, Aprio’s teams speak more than 30 languages and work with clients in over 50 countries.
