IT Audit Trainee — Build Controls & Analyze Data (Hybrid)

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation; City of Albany (NY); Hybrid; USD 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holiday & Paid Time Off

Health insurance

Hybrid telecommuting up to 50% remote

Wellness programs

Retirement benefits

Job summary

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation seeks an Auditor Trainee to join its IT audit team, supporting General IT and IT Access audits and developing audit programs. The role emphasizes data analysis to establish audit samples, testing of controls, and reporting findings with clear documentation.

The position participates in the audit review process, collaborates on management reporting, and drives IT audit initiatives while building relationships with internal and external

Qualifications

• Auditor Trainee 1 requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor’s degree with 24 credit hours in those courses.
• Auditor Trainee 2 requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor’s degree with 24 credit hours in those courses and one year of professional experience in accounting/auditing.
• Substitution: a master’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation.
• Auditor 1 requires a bachelor’s degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation or a bachelor’s degree with 24 credit hours and two years of professional experience.
• Substitution: a master’s degree and one year of experience or a currently valid CPA license and registration issued by New York State.
• 55 B/C APPOINTMENT eligibility is encouraged to apply and requires eligibility letter.

Responsibilities

• Participate as a team member in planning and performing a full scope of General IT and IT Access audits.
• Participating in developing audit programs
• Analyze data to establish an audit sample.
• Perform analysis of data to support IT audit findings
• Assist in audit review process and summarize meetings through minutes
• Perform testing of controls and summarize findings using the five elements of a finding
• Collaborate on reporting audit findings
• Develop clear audit workpapers that support the audit findings
• Monitor open recommendations for implementation
• Assess and evaluate IT processes for risks and make recommendations to establish or strengthen IT controls
• Assist the Auditor 2 with Teammate functionality and provide IT support to Internal and External Audit when needed.
• Build and nurture key management and business relationships
• Drive IT audit initiatives, special projects, and improvement initiatives
• Perform any other audit related duties as assigned

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation

Bachelor's degree with 24 semester credit hours in accounting, auditing, or taxation courses

Master's degree in accounting, auditing, or taxation

Master's degree or higher in accounting, auditing, or taxation

Certified Public Accountant license and registration issued by New York State

Job description

New York State Higher Education Services Corporation seeks an Auditor Trainee to join its IT audit team, supporting General IT and IT Access audits and developing audit programs. The role emphasizes data analysis to establish audit samples, testing of controls, and reporting findings with clear documentation.

The position participates in the audit review process, collaborates on management reporting, and drives IT audit initiatives while building relationships with internal and external