IT Audit Specialist

Payrate

Payrate: $58.85 - $78.46/hr.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• Minimum 4 years of experience in IT audit, with a strong foundation in SOX ITGC and ITAC testing from a Big 4 public accounting firm or public company’s internal audit team.
• Proven experience with key report testing methodology — validating report logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy — in a SOX context.
• Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and executing ITGC and ITAC test procedures across a range of technology platforms and financial applications.
• Proven experience with SOC1 review including request SOC reports and bridge letters, evaluate controls testing exceptions, evaluate subservice organization controls, and map Complementary User Entity Controls to Company’s IT and Business Process controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders alike.
• Highly organized and detail-oriented, with proven ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and meet firm deadlines in a dynamic environment.
• Unwavering integrity and the ability to handle confidential information with the highest level of professional discretion.

Skills

• Big 4 background preferred.
• CISA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• Familiarity with AuditBoard for documentation, workflow, and reporting.
• Familiarity with Google Suite (e.g. Gmail, Gsheet, etc) for work productivity.
• Experience creating process and data flow diagrams using Lucidchart or equivalent tools.
• Prior exposure to high-growth SaaS or technology companies; ability to navigate evolving control environments with limited supervision.
• Familiarity with COBIT, or similar IT control frameworks as applied within a SOX program context.