IT Audit Professional

Firm Background

We are privileged to be associated with a reputable firm of Certified Public Accountants and Advisors. They offer a range of services including Assurance, Advisory, Risk, and Compliance. The firm is headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia and serves both domestic and international clients. Their team of dedicated professionals has extensive experience domestically and internationally in providing SSAE 21 (SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 3) services. They are a PCI QSA Company as well as a HITRUST CSF Assessor Firm.

Their professionals have experience working with the Big 4 accounting firms, and have completed hundreds of financial audits, SSAE 21 (SOC 1 / SOC 2 / SOC 3) examinations and other attestation services. They also advise clients on compliance initiatives. They have deep Internal Audit and Compliance experience to help their clients achieve complete Assurance, Advisory, Risk, and Compliance services.

We are seeking a Staff IT Audit Consultant who is well versed in SSAE 21 (SOC Reporting) and other AICPA standards. You will assist Senior IT Audit Consultants and report to the Manager, Executive Director and/or CEO. On certain strategic engagements you will be responsible for directly working with the CEO. We are looking for an individual who is excited to take on new challenges and be part of the team to ensure success.

The key responsibilities are as follows:

• Participate in planning activities to identify client needs/service opportunities in the areas of assurance, advisory, risk and compliance services.
• Own growth and service delivery (planning, execution, and reporting) of engagements and work closely with supervisors and clients to coordinate efforts on engagements to include, but not limited to, System and Organization Controls (SOC) Examinations, PCI DSS Assessments, HITRUST Assessments, IT Audits in support of the financial audits, internal audit engagements, pre and post implementation assessments, and issuance of reports issued under the AICPA Consulting and Attestation Standards.
• Work with clients to execute the engagement, with a focus on leveraging industry and functional insights from our advisory business to bring greater value to clients.
• Design and execute high-quality, integrated and efficient audit procedures.
• Assist in and contribute towards building audit methodology, working paper guidelines, quality review standards, and communication protocols. Develop audit programs and procedures to establish the Audit processes. Streamline control testing to ensure effective and efficient operations.
• Create and implement audit strategy relating to evaluation of significant applications relevant to financial audits.
• Prepare and communicate issues, risk, and recommendations to client leadership, including on-going insights on potential corrective action plans.
• Identify potential clients and generate leads for AARC-360.
• Adhere to all quality standards and processes including the firm's independence requirements, for the acquisition of clients, opportunities and submission of proposal and contract documents.

The ideal candidate should possess the following skills and qualifications:

• Excellent communication, 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 a project timeline.
• Demonstrate and apply a detailed and thorough understanding of standards, regulations and information systems.
• Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, maintaining the culture of teamwork, the project timelines and quality of deliverables.
• Demonstrated confidentiality and integrity within a professional environment.

This role offers the opportunity to work with a reputable firm, gain valuable experience and develop your skills. We offer a collaborative and dynamic work environment, with opportunities for growth and development.

A bachelor's degree and minimum two (2) years of related work experience or a graduate degree and approximately one to two (1-2) years of related work experience. A degree in business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems or a related discipline. We prefer a Chartered Accountant who is a member of the ICAI. Minimum of one (1) year of experience working as an auditor or risk advisor for a CA firm, a professional services firm or financial services company, or comparable experience as an advisor to a financial services company.