Business Advisory Services Associate

Johnson Lambert LLP; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

25 days of paid time off

Half-day Fridays in summer

Medical & dental benefits for employee

401(k) with employer match

CISA exam fee support

2 paid days for community service

Open-door policy

Job summary

Johnson Lambert LLP seeks an IT Audit professional to perform technology risk assessments, evaluate IT general controls, and document findings on client engagements. You will assess security across networks and applications, measure compliance with industry and governmental standards, and identify improvement opportunities.

The role includes supervising junior staff, planning work, communicating progress, and delivering draft engagement deliverables.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in MIS or related field.
• Strong project and time management skills.
• Willingness to travel to client sites as needed.
• 0–1 years of public accounting experience.
• Demonstrated leadership track record.
• Experience with data analytics is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform technology risk assessments and evaluate IT general controls and business process controls.
• Assess security of client networks, hosts, and applications.
• Measure and report client compliance with industry/government requirements.
• Identify opportunities to improve control effectiveness and efficiency.
• Supervise, train, and mentor new associates and interns on IT audit processes.
• Plan work with appropriate priorities and sequences.
• Communicate status, requests, and variances to management.
• Prepare draft engagement deliverables and develop client relationships.

Skills

Leadership

Project and time management

Data analytics aptitude

Willingness to travel

Strong technical aptitude

Education

Bachelor’s degree in MIS/IT-related field

Tools

Data analytics tools

Job description

What’s the job like?

• Perform technology risk assessments and evaluate, test, and document IT general controls (IT control environment, program development, change management, logical and physical access, and operations) and business process controls (includes key reports, automated controls, interfaces testing, claims, general ledger, etc.)
• Assess security of client networks, hosts, and applications
• Measure and report clients’ compliance with established industry or government requirements
• Identify opportunities to improve control effectiveness and efficiency
• Work with BAS team to identify and resolve client issues discovered during audit and review process
• Supervise, train, and mentor new associates and interns on IT audit processes
• Plan work in appropriate priorities and sequences
• Proactively communicate with appropriate management regarding work status, schedule requests, and time/budget variances, etc.
• Manage work time appropriately to ensure client expectations and deadlines are consistently met
• Prepare draft engagement deliverables
• Develop professional relationships with clients and demonstrate appropriate behavior at all times at client site
• Maintain professional standards of the firm and client confidentiality
• Develop technical skills through on the job experience and formal channels, such as seminars, in-house CPE training, CISA certification, etc.
• Participate in CPE relevant to work assignments and maintain compliance with firm CPE requirements
• Contribute to a positive work environment by building strong working relationships at peer, mentor, and team levels
• Actively participate in Career Development Program (CDP) activities, including leadership, recruiting, marketing, and professional areas

What you’ll need for success:

• Bachelor’s degree in Management Information Systems, Information Technology, Business Administration, Accounting, or other relevant field
• Strong aptitude for technical work assignments
• Strong project and time management skills
• Ability to work additional hours and travel to client sites as dictated by client needs
• 0-1 years of work experience in public accounting
• A strong track record of leadership
• Experience or aptitude for using data analytics tools and techniques would be an advantage
• How JL will support you and your career:
• 25 days of paid time off for all professional level employees
• Half-day Fridays during the summer
• Employer-subsidized medical & dental benefits for both employee and family
• 401(k) with employer match
• Financial support for CISA review course and exam fees
• 2 paid days off annually for personal community service activities
• A true “open-door” policy at all levels

Equity note: Research suggests that women and Black, Indigenous, and other persons of color are less likely than men or White job seekers to apply for positions unless they are confident they meet 100% of the qualifications. We strongly encourage interested individuals to apply, and allow us to evaluate the knowledge, skills, and abilities you demonstrate, using an internal equity lens.

Johnson Lambert prides itself for the hands-on approach and relationships we build with future employees, employees, and clients. We believe each application is the potential for a future relationship with JL. Therefore, a member of our HR team personally reviews all applications submitted.