Attest Services-IT Director

Grant Thornton; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 184,000 - 276,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading firm is seeking an IT Assurance Director to oversee IT audits and enhance client relationships. This role offers the opportunity to lead teams while providing critical assessments of financial reporting processes. Ideal candidates will have a relevant degree, significant experience, and valuable certifications.

Qualifications

• CISA certification or other relevant certification is required.
• Minimum 10 years of relevant experience in public accounting.
• Deep understanding of IT General Controls for financial statement audits.

Responsibilities

• Overseeing multiple client engagements and managing quality review.
• Planning and executing IT control audits.
• Developing staff technical, professional, and leadership skills.

Skills

Communication

Teamwork

Risk Assessment

Business Development

Education

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

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

As IT Assurance Director 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 training programs, as well as opportunities to grow the firm and 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
• Participating in internal quality inspections (Audit Practice Reviews) and peer reviews as an inspector
• Teaming with Grant Thornton colleagues on proposals and business development activities
• Being a team leader who helps staff develop their technical, professional and leadership skills
• 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 by attending and delivering 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 10 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
• Continuously expand your professional network and have experience with business development
• 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

The base salary range for this position in the firm's San Francisco and San Jose office is between $184,000 and $276,000.

The base salary range for this position in the firm's Bellevue, WA office is between $172,800 and $259,200.

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