IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate

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

Industry/Sector Not Applicable Specialism Business Controls Management Level Associate Job Description & Summary

As an IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate you will support audit and assurance work focused on internal controls, compliance, and governance processes within our Advisory practice. As an Associate you will contribute on client engagements by learning from senior team members, adapting to changing scope, taking ownership of assigned tasks, and developing skills in research, data interpretation, and clear communication. In this role at PwC, you will help evaluate internal control activities, document process flows, test control design and operating effectiveness, and gather information from a range of sources to analyze facts and identify patterns. You will build commercial awareness, respond to diverse client needs, and contribute to projects that support internal audit services, internal controls over financial reporting, and controls transformation across a variety of industries.

Responsibilities

• Supporting internal audit and SOX testing activities across financial reporting, controls documentation, and compliance reviews
• Reviewing process narratives, risk and control matrices, and control design to identify gaps and improvement opportunities
• Testing key controls, documenting results, and tracing evidence to support control effectiveness conclusions
• Analyzing financial and operational data to identify patterns, exceptions, and control breakdowns
• Preparing clear workpapers and draft observations that summarize findings, root causes, and recommended actions
• Assisting in walkthroughs, issue follow-up, and remediation tracking for control deficiencies
• Applying auditing methods, internal controls knowledge, and IT audit concepts across client engagements
• Using data analysis, digital tooling, and report writing skills to support control testing and deliverables

What You Must Have

• At least a Bachelor's degree
• At least 1 years of experience

What Sets You Apart

• Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
• At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license
• Gaining internal audit or SOX testing experience in client settings
• Applying auditing methodologies across controls, compliance, and issue management
• Gathering and interpreting data from multiple sources
• Communicating clearly, asking questions, and adapting to changing scope
• Developing commercial awareness and accountability through team-based learning

Travel Requirements Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $63,000 - $140,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus.

PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law. PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy. Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work

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