It Assurance Intern (Bay Area/Remote)

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.
Our initiatives and ideals lead to our continued recognition as one of the "Best Places to Work" in the Bay Area and beyond. We are dedicated to providing meaningful careers for all of our employees along with fostering an environment that allows an integrated lifestyle. Our flexible culture allows our professionals to live a balanced lifestyle between their work responsibilities and personal commitments.
We Have

• Consistent recognition as one of the Bay Area's "Best Places to Work"
• Recognition as "Top 5 Accounting Firm in the Bay Area"
• BPMU - A corporate university that's dedicated to your career growth and development
• Rich diversity in the clients, industries, and overall work

You Have

• Interest in a career in public accounting
• A minimum GPA of 3.0 in a BS/BA/MSA/MST/Certificate Program in Accounting IS, Accounting, Business Administration, Cybersecurity, Finance or Economics
• Interest in completing the CISA certification
• Positive, enthusiastic energy
• The people skills to work with individuals in and out of the organization
• A forward-thinking and hands-on approach
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• A desire to learn
• Leadership skills

You Will

• Review, document, evaluate and test general and application controls, particularly automated controls on a wide range of software application packages for financial reporting
• Attend walkthroughs during control testing and assist auditor in-charge by taking detailed notes and documenting control objectives in working papers
• Assist with financial statement audits and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance testing by identifying control objectives and the design of control procedures to address those objectives
• Identify internal IT general controls, by assessing their design and operational effectiveness, determining risk exposures and developing remediation plans
• Understanding client needs, identifying root causes of problems, and implementing pragmatic solutions
• Determine technical and business impact of identified security and control issues and provide remediation guidance
• Be a Team player and contribute to the IT Assurance practice

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