IT Audit Manager

Elevait Solutions; Palo Alto (CA); On-site; USD 170,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Elevait Solutions LLC is partnering with a publicly traded data security software company in Silicon Valley for a 6-month IT Audit Manager (SOX) engagement in Palo Alto, CA. The role focuses on designing and executing SOX ITGC and ITAC tests, assessing IT risk for new AI tools, and coordinating remediation with control owners and external auditors.

The candidate will lead walkthroughs, validate test evidence, and deliver audit-ready work papers that support the company’s SOX program.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
• 8+ years IT audit experience at Big 4, major consulting, or internal audit function.
• Hands-on experience designing and executing SOX ITGC and ITAC test procedures across multiple platforms and financial applications.
• Proven test experience in key report testing within a SOX environment.

Responsibilities

• Assess IT risk for new AI tools and systems, design ITGCs and ITACs.
• Audit identity governance workflows and validate data synced from source systems.
• Execute ITGC testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, and SDLC.
• Design and run ITAC testing for input, interface, processing, and output controls in financial systems.
• Test key reports for logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy.
• Lead system walkthroughs with IT and business process owners to assess control design.
• Track control deficiencies, coordinate remediation with owners and external auditors.
• Prepare audit papers meeting internal and external standards; partner with external auditors during cycles.

Skills

SOX ITGC testing

ITAC testing

Identity governance

Education

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems or related field

Tools

SailPoint Identity Governance

AuditBoard

Lucidchart

Job description

Job Title: IT Audit Manager (SOX)
Industry: Technology
Location: Palo Alto, CA

Client Overview

Our client is a publicly traded data security software company headquartered in Silicon Valley, serving enterprises worldwide with backup, recovery, and cyber resilience solutions. This role sits within the Internal Audit team and supports the company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program during a 6-month engagement.

Top 3 Skills

• SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, and SDLC
• IT Application Controls (ITAC) and key report (IPE) testing, including completeness and accuracy validation
• Identity governance and access control auditing, including provisioning, deprovisioning, and user access reviews

What You'll Do

• Assess IT risk for new AI tools and systems, recommend audit scope, and design ITGCs and ITACs for them
• Audit identity governance workflows for access provisioning, deprovisioning, and user access reviews, and validate data synced from source systems
• Execute ITGC testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, and SDLC
• Design and run ITAC testing on input, interface, processing, and output controls for key financial systems
• Test key reports for logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy
• Lead system walkthroughs with IT and business process owners to assess control design and identify gaps
• Track control deficiencies, work with control owners on remediation, and validate closure with evidence
• Prepare and maintain audit-ready work papers that meet internal and external audit standards
• Partner with external auditors throughout testing cycles
• Support additional internal and operational audit projects as assigned

What We Need From You

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field
• 8+ years of IT audit experience at a Big 4 firm, major consulting firm, or internal audit function
• Hands-on experience designing and executing SOX ITGC and ITAC test procedures across multiple platforms and financial applications
• Proven key report testing experience in a SOX environment
• Experience leading walkthroughs and supporting remediation with control owners and external auditors

Preferred / Bonus

• SaaS or high-growth technology company experience
• Experience assessing AI tools and designing controls for new systems
• Familiarity with COSO and emerging AI governance frameworks within a SOX program
• SailPoint Identity Governance audit experience
• AuditBoard or similar GRC platform experience
• Quote-to-cash process experience
• Process and data flow diagramming in Lucidchart or similar tools
• CISA, CISSP, or equivalent certification