This is a remote position.
Lead high-impact assurance engagements and help shape the future of a growing cybersecurity and compliance practice.
As a Senior Manager – IT Audit, you will own SOC 2 and assurance engagements from planning through report issuance, serving as a trusted advisor to clients while ensuring exceptional quality, efficiency, and delivery. You will play a critical leadership role in managing client relationships, mentoring audit professionals, and driving operational excellence across the assurance practice.
This is an outstanding opportunity for an experienced CPA with strong SOC 2 expertise who wants more ownership, leadership influence, and the ability to help build and scale a modern assurance practice serving innovative organizations across multiple industries.
If you thrive in a client-facing environment, enjoy leading teams, and want to make a meaningful impact in a fast-growing organization, this role is for you.
What You Will Do in This Role
Engagement Leadership
- Own SOC 2 and assurance engagements from planning through final report issuance
- Manage engagement timelines, budgets, resources, and overall delivery quality
- Ensure all engagements comply with professional standards and internal quality requirements
- Maintain accountability for successful client outcomes and engagement execution
Client Advisory & Relationship Management
- Serve as the primary point of contact throughout the audit and assurance lifecycle
- Guide clients through SOC 2 readiness and audit processes with confidence and clarity
- Build trusted advisor relationships with executive stakeholders and client teams
- Provide practical recommendations to strengthen control environments and compliance programs
Team Leadership & Development
- Manage, mentor, and develop audit staff and senior team members
- Provide coaching, performance feedback, and professional development support
- Establish clear expectations and promote a culture of accountability and excellence
- Support recruitment, onboarding, and team growth initiatives as needed
Quality Assurance & Technical Excellence
- Review workpapers, testing procedures, and audit documentation
- Apply deep knowledge of SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria across diverse client environments
- Ensure consistency, accuracy, and quality across all engagement deliverables
- Stay current on industry developments, emerging risks, and assurance best practices
Practice Growth & Continuous Improvement
- Support adjacent assurance and compliance frameworks including HITRUST and HIPAA engagements
- Identify opportunities to improve engagement efficiency, quality, and scalability
- Contribute to the development of methodologies, templates, and best practices
- Help shape the future direction of TrustNet's assurance practice
Requirements
- Active CPA license (required)
- Strong hands-on SOC 2 audit experience, ideally within a public accounting environment
- Proven ability to independently manage multiple client engagements simultaneously
- Experience leading, mentoring, and developing audit professionals
- Deep understanding of the SOC 2 Trust Services Criteria
- Strong project management and organizational skills
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Comfortable working with audit tools, GRC platforms, and modern assurance workflows
- Ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment with competing priorities
Preferred Qualifications
- HITRUST experience
- HIPAA or healthcare compliance experience
- CISA, CISSP, CISM, or similar certifications
- Experience working with SaaS, cloud, cybersecurity, or technology-focused organizations
Benefits
- Competitive base salary plus performance-based incentives.
- Fully remote work environment anywhere in the U.S.
- A clear path to grow into a senior leadership role, with the opportunity to shape the direction of the assurance practice.
- A team environment where strong performers are given real ownership and the ability to make an impact.
Important Notice – Candidate Verification Requirement
TrustNet maintains strict hiring and security standards. All candidates who progress in the hiring process will be required to successfully complete a comprehensive background and identity verification check.
Applicants who believe they may be unable to meet these verification requirements are advised to refrain from applying. Any form of misrepresentation, falsified credentials, or fraudulent application information will result in immediate disqualification from the hiring process.
Candidates will also be required to participate in live video interviews and technical assessments to verify professional experience, communication ability, and individual participation throughout the hiring process.
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