IT Audit Manager - Digital Risk Services

Elliott Davis

Charleston (SC)

On-site

USD 120,000 - 170,000

Full time

5 hours ago

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Benefits offered by this job

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Maternity & parental leave

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Job summary

Elliott Davis is seeking an IT Audit Manager in the Digital Risk Services group to lead technology risk engagements and provide practical guidance to clients. The role requires strong technical competence and the ability to manage engagements from planning through reporting, including budgets, timelines, and staffing, while coaching junior staff.

Ideal candidates will have a CPA or CISA certification, a bachelor’s degree in a related field, and 6+ years of IT audit experience.

Qualifications

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information technology, information systems, or related field; master’s preferred.
6+ years of IT audit or assurance experience in professional services or industry.
CISA certification required; CPA preferred.
Experience with IT general controls and SOX IT audit requirements.
Experience with SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements.

Responsibilities

Manage IT audit engagements from planning through reporting, including scope, budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables.
Lead IT general controls, SOX IT audits, and internal IT controls engagements.
Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness across access, change management, ops, and systems development.
Manage client expectations and ensure clear communication and deadlines.
Review team workpapers to ensure methodology and quality standards.
Coach and develop seniors and staff with timely feedback and training.
Identify control gaps and provide practical remediation recommendations.
Support proposals, scoping, and business development activities.
Contribute to practice improvements and training materials.

Skills

Project management

Client service

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

Presentation skills

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information technology, information systems, or related field (master’s preferred)

Tools

SOC 1/SOC 2 examinations

Job description

Who We Are

Elliott Davis pairs forward-thinking tax, assurance and consulting services with industry-leading workplace culture. Our nine offices - located in the fastest growing cities in the US - are built on a foundation of inclusivity, collaboration, and collective growth. We work daily to provide exceptional service to our people, customers, and our communities. Audit and assurance services are provided by Elliott Davis, LLC (doing business in NC and D.C. as Elliott Davis, PLLC), a licensed CPA firm.

Who We Are

We are looking for an IT Audit Manager - Digital Risk Services with broad technology risk and controls experience. The IT Audit Manager partners with clients to solve business and technology control challenges and provide practical advice and high-quality solutions. This role manages engagements and teams across IT general controls, SOX IT audit, and internal audit IT controls. Managers understand their clients’ businesses, demonstrate strong technical competence, manage work from planning through reporting, and help identify opportunities to provide additional value.

Responsibilities

Managing IT audit, technology risk, and controls engagements from planning through reporting, including scope, budgets, timelines, staffing, and deliverables.
Leading and reviewing work related to IT general controls, SOX IT audits, and internal audit IT controls engagements.
Evaluating control design and operating effectiveness across logical access, change management, computer operations, systems development, and related technology processes.
Managing client expectations, maintaining clear communication, meeting deadlines, and delivering high-quality work.
Reviewing team workpapers and deliverables to confirm audit methodology, documentation, and quality standards are met.
Coaching and developing seniors and staff through on-the-job guidance, timely feedback, and training.
Identifying control gaps, communicating practical recommendations, and helping clients strengthen their technology control environments.
Supporting proposals, scoping, and business development activities for new and existing clients.
Contributing to practice improvements, technical guidance, training materials, and new service offerings.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, information technology, information systems, or a related field (master’s degree preferred).
6+ years of experience in IT audit, technology risk, consulting, or assurance services in professional services or industry.
Current Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) certification is required.
CPA certification preferred
Demonstrated experience with IT general controls and SOX IT audit requirements, including risk assessment, control testing, workpaper review, and reporting.
Experience performing or managing internal audit engagements focused on technology risks and controls.
Experience with SOC 1 and SOC 2 examinations and SOC readiness engagements, including control evaluation, testing, and report support.
Experience leading engagement teams and developing audit deliverables, including process flows, risk and control matrices, work programs, control summaries, findings, and reports.
Ability to manage and develop staff and work effectively in an integrated team environment.
Exceptional client service, project management, written communication, interpersonal, and presentation skills.

WHY YOU SHOULD JOIN US

We believe that when our employees are able to thrive in all facets of life, their work and impact are that much greater.

That's Right – All Aspects Of Life, Not Just Your Life As An Employee, Because We Understand That There's Life Beyond Your Job. Here Are Some Of The Ways Our Work Works For Your Life, Your Growth, And Your Well-being

generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year's
flexible work schedules
16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave, 8 weeks of paid parental leave, 4 weeks of paid and caregiver leave (once eligible)
first-class health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling
one-on-one professional coaching
Leadership and career development programs
access to Beyond: a one-of-a kind program with experiences that help you expand your life, personally and professionally

NOTICE TO 3RD PARTY RECRUITERS

Notice to Recruiters and Agencies regarding unsolicited resumes or candidate submissions without prior express written approval. Resumes submitted or candidates referred to any employee of Elliott Davis by any external recruiter or recruitment agency by any means (including but not limited to via Internet, e-mail, fax, U.S. mail, and/or verbal communications) without a properly executed written contract for a specified position by an authorized member of the Talent Acquisition team become the property of Elliott Davis. Elliott Davis will not be responsible for, or owe any fees associated with, referrals of those candidates and/or for submission of any information, including resumes, associated with individuals.

Ada Requirements

The physical and cognitive/mental requirements and the work environment characteristics described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Physical Requirements

Regularly required to remain in a stationary position; use hands repetitively to operate standard office equipment; and to talk or hear, both in person and by telephone
Required to have specific vision abilities which include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus

Cognitive/Mental Requirements