Experienced Associate, IT SOX IA

Jobtailor; Town of Montana (WI); On-site; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor is seeking an IT Audit professional to support IT General Controls assessments for client audits. You will identify and document control weaknesses, develop an understanding of client platforms, and apply AICPA ethics. Strong organizational skills and certifications are valued.

The role emphasizes professional skepticism while evaluating evidence and managing multiple engagements with deadlines. Familiarity with SAP and MS Office enhances candidacy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, IT, or related field.
• 1+ year in public accounting, internal audit, or professional services with hands-on SOX/ITGC.
• Experience performing controls identification, testing, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and communicate findings to clients.
• Prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation.
• General understanding of IT systems, applications, and business process controls.
• Strong organizational and project management skills for multiple engagements.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Acrobat Engagement.
• Preferred: Master’s degree in related field.
• Preferred: Certifications such as CISA, CIA, CPA (active or in progress).
• Preferred: SAP experience including ITGCs or application controls.

Responsibilities

• Primarily perform ITGC procedures for Internal Audit support engagements.
• Provide support around ITGC assessments for financial statement audit clients.
• Exercise professional skepticism in evaluating audit evidence.
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client information systems.
• Develop understanding of clients’ platforms, security, and software.
• Evaluate areas of fieldwork and identify improvement points.
• Develop understanding of client business related to engagements.
• Apply AICPA ethics and professional standards.

Skills

Internal Audit

SOX Compliance

Controls Documentation

Risk Assessment

Business Process Controls

Organizational Skills

Professional Skepticism

Communication Skills

Project Management Skills

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/MIS/IT

Master’s degree in MIS/Accounting/IT

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat Engagement

SAP

Job description

• Primarily perform procedures around Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) for Internal Audit support engagements
• Provide support around ITGC assessments for financial statement audit clients
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client information management systems
• Develop an understanding of clients’ platforms, security, and software
• Evaluate assigned areas of fieldwork and identify potential points for improvement
• Develop an understanding of client businesses related to assigned engagements
• Apply specialized knowledge and the rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 1 year of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or professional services, with hands‑on SOX and IT General Controls (ITGC) experience
• Experience performing controls identification/readiness, design, and operating effectiveness testing, walkthroughs, and documentation
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and document management letter comments to communicate control deficiencies and weaknesses to clients
• Ability to prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• General understanding of IT systems, applications, and business process controls
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including experience overseeing multiple concurrent engagements, tracking budgets, and meeting delivery deadlines
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement
• Preferred: Master’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field
• Preferred: Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or other relevant audit / IT risk certification (active or in progress)
• Preferred: Experience working in SAP environments, including exposure to SAP‑related ITGCs or application controls

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) and internal audit processes, with a strong ability to assess and document control deficiencies. Proficient in managing multiple audit engagements while adhering to AICPA regulations and maintaining high standards of professional skepticism.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• IT General Controls (ITGC) Experience
• Controls Identification and Testing
• Audit Workpapers Preparation
• Project Management SkillsProfessional Certification (CISA, CIA, CPA)

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Internal Audit
• SOX Compliance
• Controls Documentation
• Risk Assessment
• Business Process Controls

Soft Skills

• Organizational Skills
• Professional Skepticism
• Communication Skills

Certifications & Qualifications

• CISA
• CIA
• CPA

Industry Keywords

• AICPA Code of Ethics
• Financial Statement Audit
• Information Management Systems

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Office Suite
• Adobe Acrobat Engagement
• SAP