IT Auditor

S&P Consultants
United States
about 1 month ago

Role details

Contract type
Permanent contract
Employment type
Full-time (> 32 hours)
Experience level
Expert
Experience required
3 years minimum
Working hours
Regular working hours
Job source

Tech stack

Artificial Intelligence Information Systems Disaster Recovery Information Technology Audit IT Management Systems Development Life Cycle IT General Controls (ITGC) Information Technology Operational Systems

Job description

The Senior IT Auditor is a key contributor to the IT audit program. Reporting to the Director of IT Audit, this role leads audit engagements from planning through reporting, guides and develops audit staff, and helps ensure day-to-day audit delivery is rigorous, timely, and consistently high quality., * Lead IT audit engagements from scoping through draft report preparation, including fieldwork, workpaper documentation, and findings development.

  • Execute and review SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Control (ITAC) testing, including process walkthroughs, design and operating effectiveness assessments, and deficiency evaluations.
  • Perform non-SOX operational and compliance audits across key IT areas, including IT governance, cybersecurity, cloud configuration, corporate systems, operational systems, system development, third-party program management, and disaster recovery.
  • Guide and review the work of staff by providing real-time coaching, workpaper feedback, and quality assurance throughout each engagement.
  • Support the annual risk assessment and audit planning process by contributing process-level insights and engagement scoping recommendations.
  • Build effective working relationships with process owners and mid-level stakeholders, communicating audit status, findings, and recommendations with clarity and professionalism.
  • Draft clear, well-supported audit findings and management reports that translate control issues into actionable business recommendations.
  • Monitor open audit findings and follow up with process owners to support timely and sustainable remediation.
  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, workpaper templates, and departmental processes.
  • Actively develop junior team members through mentorship, on-the-job coaching, and timely feedback.
  • Design and implement automated audit procedures using available tools, including AI solutions., * IT audit engagements are delivered on time and within scope, with findings that withstand scrutiny from audit leadership, management, and the Audit Committee.
  • Junior audit staff develop quickly through effective coaching and timely feedback.
  • Process owners respect the IT audit process because this IT Senior Auditor manages it with professionalism, clarity, and genuine business curiosity.
  • Workpapers are clean, well-supported, and require minimal rework.

Requirements

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in technical IT audit engagements, clear workpaper documentation, and findings that lead to meaningful business improvements. The ideal candidate brings Big 4 or public accounting experience, along with strong SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) and non-SOX IT audit experience., * Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; an advanced degree preferred.

  • 3+ years of relevant IT audit experience.
  • Big 4 or comparable public accounting experience strongly preferred.
  • At least one active, audit-related professional certification strongly preferred, such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, or CIA.
  • Solid working knowledge of SOX IT ITAC, and IPE requirements, as well as risk-based audit methodologies.
  • Proven ability to manage IT audit engagements independently from planning through reporting, with minimal oversight.
  • Strong workpaper documentation skills, with close attention to detail, accuracy, and audit quality.
  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write findings that business stakeholders can understand and act on.
  • Collaborative team player who can lead and develop junior staff.

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