Digital IT Audit Associate — Risk & Controls

Elliott Davis; Raleigh (NC); On-site; USD 60,000 - 80,000; Full time

Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking an IT Audit Associate for our Digital Risk Services practice in Raleigh, NC. The role supports planning, execution, and completion of IT audit engagements across general controls, bank IT audits, and SOX IT controls. Open to entry-level and more experienced candidates who can grow with increasing responsibility.

The position emphasizes collaboration, quality client service, and ongoing development within a supportive team. Travel may be required to meet client needs.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, business, or a related field.
• Zero to two years of IT audit, internal audit, external audit, risk consulting, information security, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of technology risks, internal controls, and audit concepts; exposure to IT general controls, SOX, or banking guidance preferred.
• Professional certification progress toward CISA, CIA, or CPA preferred but not required.
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills and ability to interact professionally with clients and team members.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, including Word and Excel.
• Access to reliable transportation for travel to client locations, when required.
• Willingness to work additional hours as needed.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and performing IT audits, documenting environment, systems, processes, risks, and controls.
• Execute testing of IT general controls: access security, user administration, change management, operations, backup and recovery.
• Support bank IT audits using FFIEC guidance and banking regulatory expectations.
• Perform SOX IT control testing: IT general controls, automated controls, IT-dependent manual controls, and key report testing.
• Obtain and review policies, configurations, reports, screenshots, tickets; follow up for additional support.

Skills

Analytical skills

Critical thinking

Written and verbal communication

Organization

Problem solving

Interpersonal skills

Team collaboration

Learning agility

Time management

Client interaction

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information systems, computer science, cybersecurity, business, or related field

Tools

Microsoft Office

Job description

Elliott Davis is seeking an IT Audit Associate for our Digital Risk Services practice in Raleigh, NC. The role supports planning, execution, and completion of IT audit engagements across general controls, bank IT audits, and SOX IT controls. Open to entry-level and more experienced candidates who can grow with increasing responsibility.

The position emphasizes collaboration, quality client service, and ongoing development within a supportive team. Travel may be required to meet client needs.