Experienced Audit Associate – Security & Compliance

Jobtailor; Kansas; On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor seeks a detail-oriented professional to plan and execute SOC engagements across industries in a client-facing role. You will conduct client interviews, walkthroughs, and draft process narratives while adhering to firm standards and procedures.

You will monitor client control environments, complete audit work papers, discuss findings with clients and teammates, and identify process improvements. Strong communication, analytical and project management skills are essential, along with

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree required
• Must have completed at least one busy season
• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, internally and externally
• Proficient use of applicable technology
• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs
• Strong interpersonal, analytical, research, and project management skills
• Experience working on System and Organization Controls (SOC) examinations or other controls-related frameworks is a plus but not required

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procedures associated with SOC engagements across multiple industries
• Conduct client interviews and process walkthroughs
• Draft process narratives and perform testing procedures according to firm standards and procedures
• Monitor and assess client business control environments and identify changes or exceptions
• Complete audit work papers and clear management comments in a timely manner
• Vet findings and observations with appropriate client contacts and articulate them to teammates and management
• Identify potential process improvements, effective business processes, best practices, and internal control approaches
• Communicate with management and teammates regarding project status, issues, and resource availability
• Track time budgets and communicate overages or project delays to management
• Interact professionally with clients and participate actively in client meetings
• Apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Skills

Project Management

Client Communication

Analytical Skills

Process Improvement

Problem-Solving

Research Skills

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

Technology Proficiency

Job description

• Plan and execute procedures associated with System and Organization Controls (SOC) engagements across multiple industries


• Conduct client interviews and process walkthroughs


• Draft process narratives and perform testing procedures according to firm standards and procedures


• Monitor and assess client business control environments and identify changes or exceptions


• Complete audit work papers and clear management comments in a timely manner


• Vet findings and observations with appropriate client contacts and articulate them to teammates and management


• Identify potential process improvements, effective business processes, best practices, and internal control approaches


• Communicate with management and teammates regarding project status, issues, and resource availability


• Track time budgets and communicate overages or project delays to management


• Interact professionally with clients and participate actively in client meetings


• Apply problem-solving and critical-thinking skills

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree required


• Must have completed at least one busy season


• Demonstrated ability to communicate verbally and in writing throughout all levels of the organization, internally and externally


• Proficient use of applicable technology


• Must be able to travel based on client and business needs


• Strong interpersonal, analytical, research, and project management skills


• Experience working on System and Organization Control examinations or other controls-related frameworks is a plus but not required

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in planning and executing System and Organization Controls (SOC) engagements, with strong analytical and project management skills. Proficient in client communication and process improvement, ensuring effective business processes and internal controls.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• System And Organization Controls (SOC) Engagements


• Project Management


• Client Communication


• Analytical Skills


• Process Improvement

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Process Narratives


• Testing Procedures


• Audit Work Papers


• Business Control Environments


• Controls-Related Frameworks

Soft Skills

• Interpersonal Skills


• Critical Thinking


• Problem-Solving


• Research Skills

Industry Keywords

• Client Interviews


• Process Walkthroughs


• Best Practices


• Management Communication


• Time Budgets

Tools & Technologies

• Applicable Technology