Risk Assurance Associate - KraftCPAs PLLC

IT Risk Assurance Associate - Risk Assurance and Advisory Services

In a city known for music, we've proudly marched to our own beat since 1958. And we're just warming up.

KraftCPAs PLLC is proud to be a thriving business and a contributor to our community's continued growth, and along with our community we continue to evolve. We're now one of Tennessee's largest full-service firms with more than 250 employees, four affiliate companies, and offices in Nashville, Chattanooga, Columbia, and Lebanon. Since 1958, clients have relied on our expertise and innovation for tax, audit, accounting, and specialized services ranging from litigation support to cybersecurity and sophisticated network solutions.

We're committed to quality client experiences and a collaborative, inclusive work environment, and those achievements are frequently noticed in our region and industry. Our employees consistently make us one of the Nashville Business Journal's Best Places to Work and Accounting Today's Best Accounting Firms to Work For, most recently in 2023. We were a Forbes Best Tax Firm and Best Accounting Firm in 2023. We've been on the Inside Public Accounting Top 200 list for the past two years. And already in 2024, USA Today listed us as one of America's Top 100 Tax and Accounting Firms.

Because we value diverse, equitable, and inclusive hiring practices, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.

If you value people, purpose, and passion as much as we do, there's a career ready for you at KraftCPAs.

A day in the life:
You love to:

• Work with other IT Assurance team members to plan and execute an effective IT assurance and consulting engagement
• Plan and execute value-adding IT control, compliance, security and/or operational audits leading to issuance of formal reports
• Perform Service Organization Control (SOC 1,2 &3) reviews of significant financial and IT related services
• Provide input to the financial audit manager relating to the external audit plan
• Audit areas include: Information Security & Privacy, Networks (LAN/WAN, Wireless, VPN), Database Administration, Computer Operations, System Development and Maintenance, Physical Security, Logical Security, Business Continuity & Disaster Recovery
• Analyze results of audit procedures and testing to assess risks and provide recommendations for corrective action
• Develop relationships with IT clientele and market IT services to prospective clients

What you'll need:

• Minimum Bachelor's degree; Accounting, Information Systems or combination
• CISA certification or potential to achieve required
• CPA, CIA, or CISSP certification desired
• Strong written and verbal communication and presentation skills
• Ability to develop relationships with both internal and external clients

• Ability to travel 15%

Company Links:

• Home - KraftCPAs
• KraftCPAs PLLC: My Company | LinkedIn

Perks:

• Dedicated mentoring coach for development
• Frequent company and team outings, team luncheons, quarterly birthday luncheons, employee recognition, and more
• Free meals during audit and tax "busy season" (January April)
• Health and wellness opportunities including: fitness center, onsite flu shots and health screenings, sports league participation, golf events, group and individual activities (3k walks, step challenges, etc), and more
• Onsite massage therapist
• Fully stocked breakroom including free: coffee, tea, sparking & still flavored water machine, soda, a variety of food and snacks
• Casual dress for your day options
• Build relationships with young professionals through our sports leagues and Kraft Young Professional Group
• Ongoing opportunities to give back to our community

Benefits:

• Free Telemedicine access for employees and family including: free mental health counseling access (unlimited)
• Minimum of four weeks PTO (or more based on seniority)
• 80% company paid medical for employee and 60% company paid medical for family
• 401k plan including matching contributions
• 11 paid holidays

KraftCPAs is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability, gender identity, sexual orientation, or protected veteran status.