Senior IT Auditor – West Houston – dlemaire@cfstaffing.com

Job description

  • Participate in audit risk assessment, planning and audit scope development, as well as project execution as a critical team member on large, complex projects
  • Provide SOX and compliance expertise and consulting to the organization, ensuring compliance with all SOX information technology internal controls, application controls, and key reports requirements
  • Prepare and present reports and metrics to management, ensuring controls are accurately maintained and action plans are implemented within designated timelines for remediation
  • Ensure systems, databases, applications, and IT processes comply with all SOX IT General Controls (ITGC)
  • Support new system implementation and ensure compliance with existing policies
  • Update process narratives annually through collaboration with business partners to ensure proper documentation of all significant processes
  • Participate in special projects and initiatives
  • Develop, implement, and maintain audit plans, systems and controls
  • Present audit findings to management
  • Drive successful completion of audit projects by closely coordinating with management, internal and external auditors, external consultants and business process owners
  • Assist in the execution of audit department planning including risk assessment
  • Provide performance feedback to staff auditors and create developmental plans for identified weaknesses
  • Review audit work papers and draft reports prepared by audit staff
  • Develop a thorough understanding of  policies, procedures and safety rules

 

Qualifications:

  • Bachelor’s degree in Computer Science, Management Information Systems, Accounting, Business Administration or similar field of study required
  • Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), or other IT audit-related certification preferred
  • 3+ years of experience with IT Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls in an audit or IT controls implementation and maintenance capacity
  • Experience working within an Internal Audit or Information Technology organization, supporting enterprise level IT functions and processes
  • Experience executing audits within a complex organization that includes mainframe, distributed, and network platforms
  • Knowledge of ERP systems, data warehouses and knowledge management systems
  • General understanding of business analysis and project management
  • Ability to perform risk assessments, develop audit plans, perform financial and operational audits, report results
  • Knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, COSO and COBIT standards, GAAP, current audit practices, new legislation and regulatory requirements and internal auditing standards
  • Demonstrate ability to plan and execute IT audits focused on general computer controls
  • Familiar with IT applications, hardware and software systems, and software development life cycle (SDLC)
  • Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills to interface effectively with individuals at various levels
  • Ability to remain organized, pay attention to detail, and meet critical deadlines
  • Ability to work well under pressure while consistently meeting time sensitive deadlines
  • Analytical with strong problem-solving abilities and creative resolution skills
  • Ability to collect and analyze complex data, evaluate information, and draw logical conclusions
  • Strong Microsoft Office experience, including Excel and Word

Senior Auditor – Greenspoint 15% Travel – 70 to 75K – dcd@fittsroberts.com

JOB DESCRIPTION

Position Title:

Senior Auditor I

Location:

Greenspoint Area

Reports to:

Director of Internal Audit

Primary Duties and Responsibilities:

Position requires ability to provide oversight, training and guidance to junior auditors, and directly assist management in the conduct regular and special purpose audits. Position will also require that the associate become a mentor up to three staff auditors. Position requires industry knowledge and the practice of auditing. Also requires excellent written and verbal communication skills for extensive report writing responsibilities.

This position requires approximately 15% travel.

Education and Experience Requirements:

A Bachelors degree in Accounting and CPA. Minimum three years working experience in Auditing. Public Accounting experience a plus. Certifications in other related specialties (CFE, CIA, CMA, CISA) highly desirable.

Management reserves the right to change the duties and responsibilities set forth herein at any time.

Physical Requirements:

This is primarily a sedentary office position which requires the ability to occasionally bend, stoop, reach, lift, move and carry office materials and supplies weighing 25 pounds or less. Finger dexterity is required to operate a computer keyboard and calculator. Position requires the ability to drive to audit location during the day, and lift audit bag weight.

Additional Requirements:

Candidates should be flexible and able to adapt to the audit approach to each assignment. Good sense of judgment, positive attitude and ability to deal effectively with auditees.

This position outlines the basic tasks and requirements for the position noted. It is not a comprehensive listing of all job duties of the associates.

IT Auditor – Houston – dcd@fittsroberts.com

IT Auditor

Position Description:

 

The Information Technology Auditor may be involved in all phases of an audit, including planning, project execution and communication, as directed by the associated project supervisor. The IT Auditor will work with the audit team and business personnel to understand information technology controls, determine and assess risks within processes, identify controls and deficiencies and provide recommendations to improve processes under review. Finally, the IT Auditor may be involved in special projects and/or company initiatives.

Responsibilities:

  • Interacts with process owners and control owners in areas under review, conveying the department’s guiding principles of integrity, objectivity, innovation, excellence and teamwork
  • Develops audit programs designed to evaluate reliability of financial information, effectiveness of internal controls, efficiency of operations and compliance with established policies and procedures
  • Documents business processes, identifying key controls and identifying process improvement opportunities
  • Performs audit fieldwork
  • Monitors compliance with established policies, procedures and sound business practices
  • Promotes implementation of best practices to strengthen internal controls
  • Prepares, assembles and organizes work papers documenting audit procedures performed
  • Communicates status and findings to supervisor throughout course of audit
  • Drafts audit reports, detailing audit procedures performed and findings (including strengths and weaknesses)
  • Assists with preparation of control reports, status reports, scorecards and presentations
  • Finalizes audit reports, incorporating management responses
  • Complies with departmental policies and procedures
  • Assists with special projects, as needed

Qualifications:

  • Bachelors degree, preferred in Management Information Systems, Accounting or Finance
  • Professional Certification, such as CISA, CIA, or CPA or certification candidate preferred
  • 1 – 3 years experience in technology auditing and risk management positions
  • General understanding of business and accounting principles

Interested candidates should demonstrate:

  • Broad understanding of internal control principles, design, evaluation and remediation and general computing controls
  • Strong analytical, organizational and time management skills, including ability to manage multiple priorities concurrently
  • Professionalism
  • Effective communication skills, both written and verbal
  • Strong interpersonal skills
  • Service-oriented approach
  • Solid work ethic
  • Team-player attitude
  • Proficiency with PC-based tools, including the Microsoft Office Suite, SAP and computer assisted auditing tools
  • Ability to travel 25 to 35%

Diane Delgado LeMaire | Senior Managing Director, Accounting & Finance Recruiting | Creative Financial Staffing, a division of Fitts, Roberts CPA Firm | 5718 Westheimer Suite 800 | Houston, TX 77057 | 713-260-5238 | dcd@fittsroberts.com| Blog| Twitter| LinkedIn

IT SOX Coordinator

Project Responsibilities:
  • Actively participates in company top 8 initiatives (e.g. Data Integrity, Dashboards, End-to-End Process Improvement, M&A) as advisor on processes and controls
  • Facilitates documentation of design of processes and User Acceptance Testing or acts as reviewer as appropriate
  • Ensures action plans are established and tracked in key hotspot areas of concern
  • Ability to effectively manage multiple projects concurrently
  • Identify opportunities for more efficient and effective business processes and controls;
 
Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 responsibilities:
  • Work with Internal Audit to perform IT Audit testwork
  • Manage listing of application controls and production reports
  • Conduct annual and ongoing significant account reviews and ensure testing is properly documented within SOX work papers
  • Document Division specific key SOX controls and their related attributes/test descriptions, utilizing the standard SOX RCM
  • Review/distribute/implement SOX guidance as it is issued, participate in global guidance update calls, and modify Division SOX program appropriately
  • Provide testing status updates to SOX Core Team on a real-time basis
  • Prepare write-ups of any new deficiency identified via management testing, and submit them (along with updates to existing items) to SOX Manager on a real-time basis
  • Establishes and communicates testing timeline with the divisions
  • Manages and executes all aspects of test preparation, execution, and coordination with process owners
  • Facilitates detailed review, executed by Controllers, of test results and test summary for completeness and accuracy
  • Communicates testing support needs and data requests
  • Manages status reporting and facilitates meetings to clarify test results, as needed
  • Ensures testing project binders and all documentation is maintained
  • Obtains first draft of remediation plans from Controllers (or process owners) and updates TOE results with plan, owner, and target remediation date
  • Assists the divisions in documenting desk level procedures and system operating manuals
  • Perform field visits
  • Follow through on management responses to internal and external auditor
Education/Training:
Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting required.
 
Job Knowledge/Experience:
  • A self starter that demonstrates strong leadership and success as a project manager with previous SOX compliance experience
  • Experience with Change Management including User Acceptance Testing required
  • Must be able to multi-task
  • Excellent communication skills
  • Minimum of 5 years accounting/IT/audit experience, 3 years of public accounting experience is a plus.
  • Strong analytical and root cause analysis capabilities; challenges the status quo
  • Strong process re-engineering, flowcharting, and data analysis background
  • Outstanding organizational skills
  • Proficient in MS Office such as Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Access; Visio a plus
 
License(s):
CISA and or CPA preferred
 
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