Attest Services-IT Audit Manager

Grant Thornton International Ltd; Southfield (MI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Access to firm leaders and mentors

Training programs

Growth opportunities

Job summary

Grant Thornton International Ltd. is seeking an IT Assurance Manager located in Southfield, Michigan. This role involves overseeing IT general control audits and enhancing IT assurance services, working closely with clients to improve their financial reporting processes.

The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree, CISA certification, and at least six years of relevant experience. Strong communication skills and a technical background in systems such as SAP or Oracle are essential for success in this position.

Qualifications

• Minimum six years of relevant experience in public accounting or equivalent field.
• Deep understanding of generally accepted practices for testing key reports and application controls.
• Knowledge of access control software, internet use/firewalls, and network security.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple client engagements and managing project scheduling.
• Planning and executing engagements to evaluate IT controls.
• Training and supervising less experienced team members.

Skills

IT General Control Audits

Client Engagement Management

Risk Assessment

Communication Skills

Technical Expertise (SAP, Oracle, etc.)

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, IT, MIS or related disciplines

CISA certification

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

As an IT Assurance Manager you will use your technical and leadership skills to oversee completion of IT general control audits. You’ll apply your knowledge of each client’s operations, processes and risks to support financial statement opinions and enhance IT assurance services – all with the resources, environment and support to help you excel. You will build relationships with your clients and your engagement team while working collaboratively to improve the client’s overall financial reporting processes, and help them better understand their IT processes and areas of risk. From day one, you’ll be empowered with access to firm leaders and mentors, training programs, resource groups, team-based communities, and growth opportunities to help you develop your career and achieve more, confidently.

Your day-to-day may include:

• Overseeing multiple client engagements, including scoping, project scheduling, quality review and managing to budget
• Listening and communicating clearly with clients about engagement expectations and assessment of each organization’s level of risk
• Planning, executing and completing engagements to evaluate and test IT controls and identify areas of risk and providing support to financial statement audits
• Working with clients and audit teams to identify and promptly resolve audit-related issues
• Teaming with Grant Thornton colleagues on proposals and business development activities
• Training and supervising less experienced team members and providing consistent, regular feedback
• Working at a client site, with your team in the office or remotely. We empower teams to listen first to expectations of clients and teammates; then you and your team can determine when and where to work. No matter when or where, you will have the support you need to thrive
• Representing Grant Thornton at recruiting and professional networking events
• Building your technical and professional skills through formal training
• Other duties as assigned

You have the following technical skills, qualifications and abilities:

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, IT, MIS or related disciplines
• A CISA certification or other relevant certification or license is required
• Minimum six years of relevant experience in public accounting or equivalent field, delivering controls-based services with exposure to Information Technology General Controls for financial statement audits; deep understanding of generally accepted practices for testing key reports and application controls; technical expertise (SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.) is a plus
• Knowledge of access control software, security architecture and administration, internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows, UNIX, AS400, Mainframe), and databases
• Can manage multiple engagements and competing priorities
• Value teamwork, are agile and know the power of building strong relationships
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills