IT auditor

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Job description

Title: IT auditor

Location: Fort Lauderdale FL, 33312

Duration: 1 Month

Job Decription:

Responsibilities:

Coordinates and develops the annual risk-based IT audit plan.

Plans and conducts IT audits to assess the adequacy and effectiveness of IT controls, compliance with regulatory requirements, security, and privacy of data.

Coordinates with cross-functional audit teams to evaluate and address IT-related risks and controls within the context of operational and financial audits.

Identifies and assesses IT-related risks and controls and provides recommendations to mitigate those risks and improve processes.

Collaborates with management to ensure compliance with laws, regulations, standards, and policies.

Develops and utilizes Computer Assisted Audit Techniques (CAATs) and Continuous Auditing Techniques.

Loads, extracts, merges, and cleans potentially large datasets from a wide variety of data sources in preparation for data analysis. Validates and ensures data integrity. Processes unstructured data into a form suitable for analysis. Ensures all data is kept confidential.

Analyzes data using statistical and non-statistical techniques and interprets findings. Independently searches for unique patterns and relationships of relevance to any audit, investigation, or legal proceedings. Joins data from multiple sources to identify anomalies and develops automated scripts for the continuous monitoring data analytic program.

Prepares data reports and uses data visualization techniques to make findings more easily interpretable and memorable, especially for audiences without a background in analytics.

Prepares written reports of findings and recommendations for improvement and tracks the progress of remediation efforts.

Monitors emerging technology risks, security threats, and industry trends to ensure audit plans remain relevant and effective.

Oversees the work of assigned audit staff, providing guidance and coaching to ensure high-quality work.

Communicates effectively, both orally and in writing, to convey complex technical and business concepts to non-technical audiences.

Assists with special projects and initiatives as assigned by senior management.

Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree from an accredited University in accounting, computer science, information technology, or related field; or a combination of education and experience in leading and performing IT audit and data analytic projects.

Licenses/Certifications: Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or related IT audit certification.

Experience: Minimum of 5 years of IT audit and data analytics experience working for a mid to large corporation, government, or equivalent experience working in technology audit/risk consulting for a professional services firm. Hands-on experience with data analytics tools and techniques.

Technical Skills:

Advanced knowledge of IT audit testing and documentation, including IT general controls, application controls, IT security, and data privacy controls.

Strong knowledge of data analytics and data extraction tools and techniques.

Strong knowledge of IT management disciplines including system development life cycle, change management, physical and logical security, networks, and cybersecurity principles.

Strong knowledge of IT governance, risk, security, data privacy, and control frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, CIS, COSO.

Demonstrated Knowledge of the Below Applications:

ACL, Caseware IDEA, or similar data analytics program

SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or other data analysis tools

PeopleSoft or other ERP systems

Audit management and workflow software

Microsoft Office Suite

Skill Matrix:

Skills
Required
Candidate ' s Experience

Bachelor ' s degree from an accredited University in accounting, computer science, information technology, or related field
Yes

Certified Public Accountant (CPA), and a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or related IT audit certification.
Yes

Hands on Experience in IT audit and data analytics experience working for a mid to large corporation, government, or equivalent experience working in technology audit/risk consulting for a professional services firm
5 Years

Advanced knowledge of IT audit testing and documentation, including IT general controls, application controls, IT security, and data privacy controls.
3 Years

Strong knowledge of data analytics and data extraction tools and techniques.
Yes

Strong knowledge of IT management disciplines including system development life cycle, change management, physical and logical security, networks, and cybersecurity principles.
Yes

Strong knowledge of IT governance, risk, security, data privacy, and control frameworks such as COBIT, NIST, CIS, COSO.
Yes

ACL, Caseware IDEA, or similar data analytics program
Yes

SQL, Python, R, Power BI, or other data analysis tools
Yes

PeopleSoft or other ERP systems
Yes

Audit management and workflow software
Yes

Microsoft Office Suite
Yes

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