Associate IT Auditor

Lkq; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health Insurance

Paid Time Off

401k with Company Match

Job summary

LKQ in Seattle seeks an IT Audit Associate to support IT audit activities related to assurance, risk-based testing and SOX 404 compliance. You will work with a team to plan, test, and document controls.

Responsibilities include preparing reports, following up on corrective actions, and ensuring evidence-based conclusions. A bachelor’s degree and 1+ year IT audit experience are required; knowledge of ITGC, COSO, and IT governance is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ year of IT audit experience preferred.
• Knowledge of ITGC, COSO framework, and IT governance is expected.

Responsibilities

• Assist in timely completion of engagement deliverables from planning to reporting.
• Test controls, document procedures, and maintain audit evidence.
• Prepare reports and assist in follow-up of management actions.

Skills

IT Audit

SOX 404

COSO

ITGC

Documentation

Education

Bachelor's Degree

Tools

Audit Software

SQL

Job description

Full job description

Support Corporate Audit with the completion of IT audit activities relating to assurance (risk-based and SOX 404 compliance) and consultancy engagements, internal and special projects, as assigned in accordance with the Annual Audit Plan. Perform basic reviews and assist with the follow-up of agreed management actions. Work principally with a team under senior colleagues’ supervision, but may occasionally work individually.

Essential Job Duties

• Assist in the timely completion of engagement deliverables, from planning to reporting in line with Corporate Audit methodology and applicable international standards.
• Manage personal delivery of allocated activities and test procedures, including testing and documenting controls, creating surveys, updating audit software, interviewing, observing and documenting processes.
• Undertake audit testing with business colleagues at all levels.
• Complete all assigned audit areas and develop high-quality required supporting work papers in a timely manner.
• Ensure observations of irregularities, discrepancies and deviations from prescribed procedures and practices are fully supported by the inclusion of relevant evidence and corroborated documentation information.
• Participate in the preparation of accurate and factual reporting deliverables, such as weekly status report, audit report drafting initial audit observations and corrective actions clearly and concisely.
• Follow up on the implementation of agreed recommendations and conduct periodic testing of the embeddedness and operating effectiveness of the actions taken to address internal audit observations and findings.
• Commit to IT internal audit through International Professional Practices Framework (IPPF) membership of ISACA.
• Complete administrative tasks, such as audit repository and tools maintenance, weekly timesheet, travel arrangements, travel and expense reports, IDP (Individual Development Program), and performance evaluation, in a timely manner.
• Participate in internal and/or special projects and strategic initiatives as assigned by management.
• Develop a positive working relationship with audit team members, stakeholders, and throughout the organization.
• Assume other duties as assigned.

Supervisory Responsibilities

Not responsible for supervising employees.

Education & Experience

• Bachelor's Degree or equivalent work experience.
• 1+ years of related experience in IT audit.
• Basic knowledge of audit methodologies, risk-based auditing techniques, COSO Internal Control - Integrated Framework, Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002 and other relevant regulations.
• Understanding of IT General Controls and IT SOX requirements.
• Proven ability to perform technical testing of ITGC and IT SOX controls to validate effectiveness.

Preferred Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant IT / Audit field (e.g. Information Systems, Computer Science or Information Security & Assurance).
• Qualified, working towards, or able to commit to, achieving CISA, CRISC or equivalent.
• Second language is desired: Spanish, French (Canadian).
• Technical knowledge of (at least a subset of) Windows Active Directory, Linux, Unix, AS/400, Microsoft SQL, mySQL, DB/2, SAP (R/3 and/or ECC6) and Oracle eBusiness Suite.
• Understanding of IT governance processes, business applications and supporting technical landscape.

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals. Ability to compute rates, ratios, and percentages and to draw and interpret graphs.
• Demonstrate use of computer operations (programming, relational databases, and operating systems) and software packages.
• Frequently communicates complex information across departments and interacts with management. Can present, resolve and address delicate situations. Can motivate and persuade others.
• Problems are varied and complex, requiring analysis or interpretation of the situation. Problems are solved using knowledge and skills, general precedents and practices.
• Decisions impact the management and operations within a department or business unit. May contribute to business and operational decisions that affect the department.
• Results are defined and existing practices are used as guidelines for how to complete work activities; works closely with supervisor/manager who provides broad guidance and overall direction.
• Handle multiple tasks or projects simultaneously with moderate complexity.

Essential Physical Demands / Work Environment

• Work is primarily sedentary: must be able to sit for extended periods of time and use a computer, keyboard, and mouse, frequently.
• Travel may be required periodically, including overnight stays (contingent on position requirements).
• Must be able to lift up to 25 pounds.

Benefits

• Health/Dental/Vision Insurance
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• 401k with Generous Company Match
• Company Paid Life Insurance and Long-Term Disability
• Short-Term Disability
• Employee Assistance Program
• Tuition Reimbursement
• Employee Discounts