IT Audit & SOX Associate: Controls, Data & Growth

PwC; Chicago (IL); On-site; USD 63,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

PwC in Chicago is seeking an IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate to support internal controls, compliance, and governance engagements within Advisory. You will learn from senior team members, own tasks, and develop skills in data interpretation and clear communication while evaluating control activities and documenting processes.

You will contribute to tests of design and operating effectiveness, gather information from diverse sources, and support controls transformation across industries.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 1 year of experience required.
• Knowledge of internal controls, SOX testing and governance.
• Experience applying auditing methodologies across controls and compliance.
• Ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
• Strong communication and collaborative skills.
• Preference for CPA/CIA/CISA active status.

Responsibilities

• Support internal audit and SOX testing for financial reporting and controls documentation.
• Review process narratives, risk/control matrices, and control designs to identify gaps.
• Test key controls, document results, and trace evidence for conclusions.
• Analyze financial/operational data to identify patterns and control failures.
• Prepare workpapers and observations with root causes and actions.
• Assist in walkthroughs, issue follow-up, and remediation tracking.
• Apply IT audit concepts across client engagements.
• Use data analysis and reporting tools to support testing deliverables.

Skills

Internal controls knowledge

SOX testing

Data interpretation

Clear communication

Adaptability

Teamwork

Auditing methods

Education

Bachelor's degree

CPA/CIA/CISA license

Job description

PwC in Chicago is seeking an IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate to support internal controls, compliance, and governance engagements within Advisory. You will learn from senior team members, own tasks, and develop skills in data interpretation and clear communication while evaluating control activities and documenting processes.

You will contribute to tests of design and operating effectiveness, gather information from diverse sources, and support controls transformation across industries.