Senior Auditor, IT Controls

HITACHI VANTARA INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED; Telangana; Hybrid; INR 2,500,000 - 4,000,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Retirement plan

Paid time off

Professional development

Job summary

RealPage is seeking a Senior IT Auditor for its Hyderabad office, a hybrid role requiring two days onsite weekly. You will lead IT controls testing across ITGCs and ITACs, evaluate SOC1/SOC2 reports, and document evidence to support SOX readiness in a fast‑paced environment.

You will collaborate with IT, Finance, and control owners, apply AI tools under supervision, and contribute to continuous improvements of IT Internal Controls processes.

Qualifications

• Strong knowledge of SOX404, COSO, and IT risk/control concepts.
• Experience testing ITGCs, ITACs, and IPE for US SOX404.
• Experience auditing cloud/SaaS platforms and CI/CD environments (Azure DevOps, GitHub).

Responsibilities

• Execute ITGC testing across access, change, operations, and development environments.
• Test ITACs, validate IPE completeness and accuracy.
• Perform SOC1 / SOC2 evaluations, map CUECs to RealPage controls.
• Prepare clear, re‑performable workpapers and maintain narratives.

Skills

SOX404 knowledge

COSO framework

IT risk concepts

Independent testing

AI in audit

English communication

Education

Bachelor in Accounting or IT related field

Tools

Azure DevOps

GitHub Enterprise

Oracle

Job description

Overview

The Senior IT Auditor, IT Internal Controls, is a hands‑on contributor within the RealPage Internal Controls team, responsible for executing IT SOX compliance testing across RealPage’s financially relevant systems and applications. This role is a core member of the India-based IT Internal Controls team supporting the SOX readiness program.

This position requires strong, hands‑on expertise in IT General Controls (ITGCs), IT Application Controls (ITACs), Information Produced by the Entity (IPE), SOC report evaluations, and testing in modern SaaS and software development environments.

The Senior IT Auditor must be able to execute assigned testing independently, exercise sound professional judgment, and partner effectively with IT, Finance, and other control owners.

This role receives day‑to‑day direction and quality review from the India‑based Supervising Senior, IT Internal Controls, and supports the Internal Controls Senior Manager based in the United States. RealPage is an AI‑forward organization, and this role is expected to actively apply AI tools in day‑to‑day audit execution.

This is a hybrid position, requiring a minimum of two (2) days per week onsite at the RealPage Hyderabad office to enable in‑person collaboration with the India‑based IT Internal Controls team.

Responsibilities

Support the risk assessment & annual SOX scoping process, by evaluating in‑scope systems, applications, tools and interfaces, and assist in maintaining the Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) to reflect changes in the IT control environmentExecute testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs) across access management, change management, IT operations, and program development, including walkthroughs, tests of design, and tests of operating effectivenessExecute testing of IT Application Controls (ITACs), key reports, and interfaces, including validation of the completeness and accuracy of Information Produced by the Entity (IPE)Perform SOC1 / SOC2 report evaluations, including assessment of report scope and coverage, exceptions, bridge letters, and mapping of Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs) to RealPage controlsPrepare clear, complete, and re‑performable workpapers that meet SOX documentation expectations and stand up to internal quality reviewDevelop and maintain process narratives, control documentation, and summary drafts based on a clear understanding of the end‑to‑end process for each in‑scope control following each Walkthrough (WT)Coordinate evidence (PBC) requests with control owners, track open items, and follow up proactively to keep testing on scheduleIdentify potential control deficiencies, gather relevant facts, support root cause analysis, and validate remediation through retestingCommunicate testing status, issues, and blockers timely and clearly to the Supervising Senior and Internal Controls ManagementLeverage AI tools to improve the efficiency and quality of control testing, documentation, and evidence evaluation, with appropriate validation and human review of AI‑generated outputSupport continuous improvement of the IT Internal Controls program, including standardization of test procedures and expanded use of automation, analytics, and AI‑enabled solutions

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems, Management Information Systems, Finance, or a related field
• 4–6+ years of progressive experience in IT audit and IT SOX compliance; Big4 public accounting or comparable professional services experience strongly preferred
• Hands‑on experience testing ITGCs, ITACs, and IPE / key reports in support of US SOX404 engagements
• Experience auditing cloud / SaaS platforms and CI/CD‑enabled software development environments preferred (Azure DevOps & GitHub Enterprise) along with prior exposure to core ERP systems - Oracle experience strongly preferred.

Required Knowledge / Skills / Abilities

• Strong working knowledge of SOX404, the COSO framework, and IT risk and control concepts
• Ability to execute assigned testing independently, manage multiple concurrent assignments, and consistently meet deadlines with minimal supervision
• Strong analytical and problem‑solving skills, including the ability to assess system‑generated evidence and query‑based reports
• Strong written and verbal English communication skills, with the ability to work effectively with US‑based stakeholders across time zones
• Demonstrated hands‑on use of AI tools in IT audit or control evaluation work (e.g., drafting test procedures, analyzing evidence, summarizing SOC reports), applying professional skepticism and appropriate validation to AI‑generated output

Preferred Certifications

• CISA preferred (or actively pursuing); CIA, CISM, or CISSP a plus

Salary And Benefits

RealPage provides a competitive salary package along with a comprehensive benefit plan that includes:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Paid time off and holidays.
• Professional development opportunities.
• Performance‑based bonus based on position.

Compensation may vary depending on your location, qualifications including job‑related education, training, experience, licensure, and certification, that could result at a level outside of these ranges. Certain roles are eligible for additional rewards, including annual bonus, and sales incentives depending on the terms of the applicable plan and role as well as individual performance.

Equal Opportunity Employer

RealPage Company is an equal opportunity employer and committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.