Associate Manager, IT Auditing

Job Description

This role serves as the primary internal IT audit resource for a large multi-brand hospitality organization, responsible for executing SOX Section 404 compliance testing, cybersecurity audits, and providing direct assistance to external auditors on quarterly and annual financial audit procedures.

Execute all phases of IT audit projects with significant focus on key IT general computing controls and SOX Section 404 documentation, testing, and reporting (50-60% of day-to-day focus)

Identify IT, operational, vendor, financial, and compliance risks associated with the development, operation, and use of technology across the organization

Develop and communicate practical solutions and controls to mitigate identified risks, including automated and continuous monitoring features

Provide direct audit assistance to independent external auditors during quarterly reviews and annual audits of consolidated financial statements

Support business teams with expertise in the technology environment, with particular attention to new, complex, and emerging risks

Identify opportunities and present oral or written recommendations to improve the design, effectiveness, and security of internal controls and IT operating processes

Collaborate with third-party consultants and cross-functional stakeholders, contributing to process improvement and new ways of thinking

Minimum Requirements

• 5-7 years of experience in public accounting, IT auditing, or equivalent, with a background in external audit strongly preferred
• Background from Big 4 public accounting, consulting, or equivalent multi-client environment
• Hands-on experience reviewing or executing SOX Section 404 documentation, testing, and reporting from a general computing controls perspective
• Familiarity with COSO, COBIT, and NIST Cybersecurity and Data Privacy frameworks
• Strong understanding of IT risks, ERP system audit layers, and information security principles across networking, operating systems, and databases
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Engineering, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field
• Strong Microsoft Excel, Word, and Visio skills, with the ability to work independently and produce accurate, timely results

Preferred Qualifications

• CISA certification, or actively working toward it; CISSP, CPA, or CIA are additional nice-to-haves
• Experience with Oracle and/or PeopleSoft ERP systems
• Experience with data analytics, desktop automation, robotic process automation, or generative AI tools
• Proficiency with SQL, Alteryx, MicroStrategy, Power BI, or similar data retrieval and analysis tools
• Experience in retail, hospitality, or food and beverage industry environments