Digital Risk Services - SOC Reporting & HITRUST Senior

WHO WE ARE

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices — located in the fastest growing cities in the US — are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. 

The Digital Risk Services SOC Reporting & HITRUST Senior Consultant is primarily responsible for leading controls-related engagements such as System and Organization Control (SOC) attestation engagements and HITRUST assessments. Responsibilities primarily include planning, directing, overseeing, and reviewing SOC 1, SOC 2, and HITRUST assessments. Responsibilities also include leading the day-to-day activities associated with the client experience including frequent and direct communication with clients, performing and reviewing detailed tests of business process and IT general controls, collaborating with and supervising other engagement team members, and assisting in practice development and recruiting activities.

Responsibilities

•Planning, directing, overseeing, and reviewing SOC 1, SOC 2, and HITRUST assessments, prioritizing engagement tasks, including supervising the tests of business process and IT general controls, communicating engagement progress to clients and the engagement team, reviewing report drafts, and assisting with presenting engagement results to clients

•Proactively interacting with clients to gather information and help identify process improvement opportunities, and preparing necessary documentation to communicate identified improvement opportunities to the engagement team and clients

•Overseeing the engagement schedule and deliverable deadlines for multiple, concurrent engagements

•Developing strong relationships with clients through a comprehensive understanding of clients’ operations, and communicating client expectations, control exceptions, or engagement issues to the engagement team and SOC Reporting & HITRUST team leader in a timely manner

•Overseeing the day-to-day aspects of multiple, concurrent engagements, supervising detailed tests of business process and IT general controls, reviewing engagement work papers, managing engagement economics including budgeted hours and realization, assigning and prioritizing engagement tasks, communicating engagement progress to the engagement team and SOC Reporting & HITRUST team leader, and proactively communicating and resolving issues with the engagement team

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or information technology (Master’s degree preferred)
• Two to four years of relevant experience with a regional or national public accounting firm
• One or more of the following certifications/licenses (obtained or in progress): CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, or CISM
• Experience executing SOC 1, SOC 2, or HITRUST assessments, or executing internal audits of information
systems and technology infrastructure
• Demonstrate analytical, organizational, and project management skills
• Exceptional client service with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain client relationships
• Ability to manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Strong leadership and mentoring skills along with excellent verbal, written, and presentation skills

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WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.
That's right – all aspects of life, not just your life as an employee, because we understand that there's life beyond your job. Here are some of the ways our work works for your life, your growth, and your well-being: 
•    generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s
•    flexible work schedules
•    16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid  and caregiver leave (once eligible) 
•    first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
•    one-on-one professional coaching
•    Leadership and career development programs
•    access to Beyond:  a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS
Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.
 

ADA REQUIREMENTS
The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is:
•    Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
•    Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to:
•    Use written and oral communication skills. 
•    Read and interpret data, information, and documents. 
•    Observe and interpret situations. 
•    Work under deadlines with frequent interruptions; and
•    Interact with internal and external customers and others in the course of work.