Senior Assessor (CCA)

Work with a nationally ranked CPA and advisory firm that is passionate for what's next. Aprio has 30 U.S. office locations, one in the Philippines and more than 2,100 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.

Join Aprio's Risk Advisory and Assurance Services team and you will help clients maximize their opportunities. Aprio is a progressive, fast-growing firm looking for a Senior Assessor (CCA) to join their dynamic team.

The Senior Assessor leads the delivery and management of US Government cybersecurity compliance engagements which include but are not limited to CMMC, FedRAMP, GovRAMP, NIST RMF, CMS AE / DEE / EDE and NIST CSF. Engagements will be either Advisory or Assessment in nature. As an accredited FedRAMP 3PAO and an authorized CMMC C3PAO, the assessments will be official certification. This role involves both leadership and hands-on management of teams, ensuring technical rigor, operational excellence, and high client value. The successful candidate will be recognized as a subject-matter expert in US Government cybersecurity controls, e.g, NIST 800-171 and NIST 800-53, associated compliance frameworks as listed above, and technologies used to implement and validate the controls IAW Government requirements.

Position Responsibilities :

• Manage projects (referred to as engagements) : scope validation, client readiness, assessment performance, report preparation, findings remediation (for advisory engagements), certification recommendations, and quality assurance to meet USG standards.
• Serve as a point of contact for client stakeholders (Security or IT Manager, GRC POCs, program or product managers).
• Mentor staff assessors, consultants, and technical practitioners, ensuring accurate understanding of deliverable contribution expectations, quality of deliverables, and adherence to accreditation standards.
• Contribute to the standardization of team services by developing and implementing support for playbooks, templates, job aides, and tools for efficient assessment deployment across client sites and systems.
• Build content to support marketing and sales efforts, e.g., blog posts, thought leadership pieces, videos, etc.
• Maintain up-to-date awareness of regulatory standards and accreditation changes to the frameworks listed above, and integrate these changes into assessment / advisory thinking.
• Communicate complex technical findings and cybersecurity risks to non-technical leadership, providing actionable recommendations.

Qualifications :

Preferred Qualifications

$80,000 - $160,000 a year

The salary range for this opportunity is stated above. As such, an actual salary may fall closer to one or the other end of the range, and in certain circumstances, may wind up being outside of the listed salary range.

The application window is anticipated to close on 2 / 1 / 25 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 :

What's in it for you :

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.