IT Assurance Manager (IT Audit)

Grant Thornton; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Grant Thornton is seeking an IT Assurance Manager to oversee IT general control audits, applying expertise to support financial statement opinions and strengthen IT assurance services. You will build client relationships and lead engagement teams with mentoring and structured training, on-site or remotely as needed to support a flexible work environment.

Day-to-day activities include scoping engagements, planning, risk assessment, quality reviews and budgeting, plus continual development of your

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, IT, MIS or related disciplines.
• CISA certification or equivalent.
• Minimum 6 years of public accounting experience delivering controls-based IT general controls for audits.
• Knowledge of SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, NetSuite, etc.
• Strong written and verbal communication and client relationship skills.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multiple client engagements, including scoping, scheduling, quality reviews and budgeting.
• Communicate clearly with clients about engagement expectations and risk.
• Plan, execute and complete IT controls engagements supporting financial statement audits.
• Resolve audit-related issues with clients and audit teams.
• Mentor and supervise junior team members and provide feedback.
• Represent Grant Thornton at recruiting and networking events.

Skills

Communication skills

Team leadership

Project management

Client engagement

Education

CISA certification

Bachelor's degree in accounting/finance/IT/MIS

Tools

SAP

Oracle

JD Edwards

NetSuite

Job description

As an IT Assurance Manager 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 mentors, training programs, resource groups, team-based communities, and growth opportunities to help you develop 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
• Teaming with Grant Thornton colleagues on proposals and business development activities
• Training and supervising less experienced team members and providing consistent, regular feedback
• 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 through 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 six 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
• 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