IT General Controls Analyst

Apex Systems; Lisle, Northern (IL, KY); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

ESPP

401K plan

HSA

EAP with counseling

Certification discounts

Career coaching

Job summary

Everforth Apex is seeking an IT General Controls Analyst in Lisle, IL, on-site, to support the IT controls governance program. You will collaborate with control owners, internal audit, and IT teams to ensure effective SOX controls, evidence collection, and remediation of findings.

The role requires a Bachelor’s degree and 3+ years of hands-on IT GRC experience in a public-company or SOX-regulated setting, with strong communication and proficiency in Microsoft 365 tools.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required.
• 3+ years in IT General Controls testing, auditing, or coordination in a SOX-regulated environment.

Responsibilities

• Own and manage the IT SOX controls program activities.
• Coordinate evidence requests and assist control owners and auditors.
• Maintain the risk and controls matrix (RCM) and related governance documents.
• Assist in walkthroughs and drive timely remediation of issues.

Skills

SOX controls

stakeholder communication

IT governance

risk management

document collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

COBIT

NIST

SharePoint

Teams

Excel

Job description

IT General Controls Analyst - Lisle, IL (On-site)

We are seeking a dynamic individual to join our high-performing team in the role of IT General Controls Analyst. This position plays a crucial role in supporting the efficient and effective operation of IT controls and strengthening the organization’s controls environment. The IT General Controls Analyst is responsible for coordinating and supporting the day-to-day operation of the IT General Controls governance program, working directly with IT control owners, system owners, and Internal Audit.

Key Responsibilities

• Own and manage the IT SOX controls program activities.
• Support control owners, explain audit requirements, coordinate evidence and requests, and help stakeholders meet control obligations.
• Act as the liaison between control owners and Internal Audit, advocating for practical and sustainable control requirements.
• Maintain the risk and controls matrix (RCM), trackers, control narratives, and related governance documentation.
• Participate in SOX walkthroughs with audit and control owners.
• Help reduce audit observations and findings during the annual IT SOX cycle.
• Use Microsoft Teams, Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and SharePoint for daily coordination and documentation.
• Collaborate with IT teams to develop corrective action plans, monitor progress, and facilitate timely resolution of identified issues.
• Stay abreast of industry best practices, leading IT controls frameworks, and IT industry standards.

Required Qualifications

Education: Bachelor’s degree is required. Experience: Three or more years of hands-on experience supporting, testing, auditing, or overseeing IT General Controls in a public-company or SOX-regulated environment, including controls ownership or coordination. Experience supporting control owners, liaising with auditors, managing an RCM, and maintaining control narratives and audit documentation is necessary.

Technical Skills

A solid understanding of IT controls over financial reporting and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance is required. The candidate must possess strong professional maturity and stakeholder communication skills, with the ability to write clear emails, manage competing requests, and appropriately push back when audit requirements are not operationally reasonable. Proficiency with Microsoft 365 applications (Excel, PowerPoint, Word, SharePoint, and Teams) is needed. Working knowledge of COBIT and NIST frameworks. A background in risk and controls rather than a purely audit-focused career path. CRISC or RIMS-CRMP certification is preferred.

Company Overview

Everforth Apex is a world-class IT services company that serves thousands of clients across the globe. When you join Everforth Apex, you become part of a team that values innovation, collaboration, and continuous learning. We offer quality career resources, training, certifications, development opportunities, and a comprehensive benefits package. Our commitment to excellence is reflected in many awards, including ClearlyRateds Best of Staffing in Talent Satisfaction in the United States and Great Place to Work in the United Kingdom and Mexico.

Benefits

• medical, dental, vision, life, disability, and other insurance plans that offer an optional layer of financial protection.
• We offer an ESPP (employee stock purchase program) and a 401K program which allows you to contribute typically within 30 days of starting, with a company match after 12 months of tenure.
• Everforth Apex also offers a HSA (Health Savings Account on the HDHP plan), a SupportLinc Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with up to 8 free counseling sessions, a corporate discount savings program and other discounts.
• In terms of professional development, Everforth Apex hosts an on-demand training program, provides access to certification prep and a library of technical and leadership courses/books/seminars once you have 6+ months of tenure, and certification discounts and other perks to associations that include CompTIA and IIBA.
• Everforth Apex has a dedicated customer service team for our Consultants that can address questions around benefits and other resources, as well as a certified Career Coach.
• You can access a full list of our benefits, programs, support teams and resources within our ‘Welcome Packet’ as well, which an Everforth Apex team member can provide.

Equal Opportunity Statement

We do not discriminate or allow discrimination on the basis of race, color, religion, creed, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), age, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, genetic information, registered domestic partner status, marital status, disability, status as a crime victim, protected veteran status, political affiliation, union membership, or any other characteristic protected by law.

Everforth Apex will consider qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable law.

Accommodations

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