Staff IT Audit Specialist

Firm Background

We are privileged to collaborate with a US-based firm of Certified Public Accountants and Advisors, providing Assurance, Advisory, Risk, and Compliance services across various industries. The firm's headquarters is located in Atlanta, Georgia, and serves both domestic and international clients.

Their team of experienced professionals offers extensive knowledge in SSAE 21 (SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3) services, as well as being a PCI QSA Company and HITRUST CSF Assessor Firm. Most of their staff have experience working with the Big 4 accounting firms and have completed numerous financial audits, SSAE 21 (SOC 1/SOC 2/SOC 3) examinations, and other attestation services.

Their aim is to provide a supportive environment where their employees can achieve their personal and professional goals, resulting in high-quality services for their clients.

The Position

We are seeking a Staff IT Audit Consultant with expertise in SSAE 21 (SOC Reporting) and AICPA standards. You will assist Senior IT Audit Consultants and report to the Manager, Executive Director, or CEO. On specific strategic engagements, you may work directly with the CEO. We are looking for an individual who is enthusiastic about taking on new challenges and contributing to the team's success.

Responsibilities

1. Participate in planning activities to identify client needs and service opportunities in assurance, advisory, risk, and compliance services.
2. Own growth and service delivery (planning, execution, and reporting) of engagements and collaborate closely with supervisors and clients to coordinate efforts on engagements, including System and Organization Controls (SOC) Examinations, PCI DSS Assessments, HITRUST Assessments, IT Audits in support of financial audits, internal audit engagements, pre and post implementation assessments, and issuance of reports under AICPA Consulting and Attestation Standards.
3. Work with clients to execute the engagement, focusing on leveraging industry and functional insights from our advisory business to bring greater value to clients.
4. Design and execute high-quality, integrated, and efficient audit procedures.
5. Assist in building audit methodology, working paper guidelines, quality review standards, and communication protocols. Develop audit programs and procedures to establish audit processes and streamline control testing to ensure effective operations.
6. Create and implement audit strategies relating to evaluation of significant applications relevant to financial audits.
7. Prepare and communicate issues, risk, and recommendations to client leadership, including ongoing insights on potential corrective action plans.
8. Identify potential clients and generate leads for the firm.
9. Adhere to all quality standards and processes, including independence requirements, when acquiring clients, opportunities, and submitting proposal and contract documents.

Required Skills and Qualifications

• Excellent communication skills, both verbal and written, with clients and team members.
• Collaboration with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments, budgets, and other planning documents.
• Leadership to lead the engagement team to ensure quality workpapers and deliverables, provide regular status updates, and adhere to project timelines.
• Demonstrate and apply a detailed understanding of standards, regulations, and information systems.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, maintaining teamwork culture, project timelines, and quality of deliverables.
• Confidentiality and integrity within a professional environment.

Benefits

This role offers opportunities for growth, professional development, and collaboration with experienced professionals. We prioritize creating a positive and inclusive work environment that supports our employees' personal and professional goals.

Others

Please note that we are keen to hire individuals who are willing to join immediately.