IT Internal Auditor

DeWinter BH; Palo Alto (CA); Hybrid; USD 96,000 - 152,000; Full time

Job summary

DeWinter Group is seeking an IT Internal Auditor — SOX Contractor on a six‑month, hands‑on contract in a fast‑paced SaaS environment. You will assess SOX compliance, evaluate IT risks related to AI tools, and help design and test IT controls.

You will work closely with IT teams, process owners, and external auditors to identify gaps and drive remediation. You will test control design and operating effectiveness across platforms, ensuring data integrity and proper governance.

Qualifications

• Eight+ years IT audit experience in Big 4, consulting, or internal audit.
• Hands-on SOX ITGCs and ITACs testing experience.
• Experience designing/executing ITGC/ITAC tests across platforms.
• Knowledge of controls: logical access, change management, SDLC, operations.
• Experience with SaaS, cloud environments, and AI tools risks.
• Ability to document risks, issues and recommendations clearly.
• Auditing report testing and data integrity reviews.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management.
• Familiarity with AuditBoard or similar GRC platform.
• CISA/CISSP/CPA or equivalent cert preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assess SOX compliance and ITGC/ITAC controls for IT systems.
• Evaluate IT risks for AI tools and newly implemented technologies.
• Test operating effectiveness and support remediation efforts.
• Collaborate with IT, process owners, and external auditors.

Skills

Eight years IT audit experience

SOX ITGCs ITACs

ITGC/ITAC testing procedures

Control design evaluation

Identity governance access management

SaaS cloud environments

Effective communication

AuditBoard or GRC familiarity

Cross-functional collaboration

Documentation and evidence quality

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems CS or Accounting

Eight+ years progressive IT audit experience

Tools

AuditBoard

Lucidchart

Visio

ERP systems

AWS Azure cloud platforms

Job description

IT Internal Auditor — SOX Contractor

Overview

Join a high-growth SaaS organization as an IT Internal Auditor and help strengthen the technology control environment during a period of rapid innovation. In this hands-on, six-month contract role, you will assess SOX compliance, evaluate IT risks associated with newly implemented AI tools, and support the design and testing of effective IT controls.

Working closely with IT teams, business process owners, internal stakeholders, and external auditors, you will evaluate control design, perform operating effectiveness testing, identify gaps, and support timely remediation. This is an opportunity to apply deep IT audit expertise in a fast-paced technology environment where your work will directly support evolving systems and business processes.

Required Skills

• At least eight years of IT audit experience within a Big 4 public accounting firm, major consulting organization, or internal audit function
• Strong hands-on experience with SOX IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs)
• Experience designing and executing ITGC and ITAC testing procedures across technology platforms and financial applications
• Knowledge of controls related to:
• Logical access
• Access provisioning and deprovisioning
• User access reviews
• Change management
• Computer operations
• Systems development life cycle (SDLC)
• Experience evaluating IT risks associated with SaaS platforms, cloud environments, and newly implemented technologies
• Ability to assess automated workflows and data integrity within identity governance and access management processes
• Experience evaluating access provisioning, deprovisioning, and user access review workflows
• Experience with key report testing, including validation of report logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy
• Ability to assess input, interface, processing, and output controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risks, issues, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and meet deadlines
• Ability to prepare audit-ready work papers and documentation using AuditBoard or a similar GRC platform
• High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information

Nice-to-Have Skills

• Experience assessing AI agents or AI-enabled tools and designing related ITGCs and ITACs
• Background working in a high-growth SaaS or technology organization
• Familiarity with COSO and emerging AI governance frameworks within a SOX environment
• Experience with financial and business processes such as quote-to-cash, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, or accounts payable
• Experience supporting operational audits, financial audits, or additional internal audit projects
• Knowledge of AWS, Azure, ERP systems, and enterprise applications
• Experience creating process and data flow diagrams using Lucidchart, Visio, or comparable tools
• Experience supporting process improvements for SOX or internal audit programs
• CISA, CISSP, CPA, or an equivalent professional certification

Preferred Education and Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field
• Eight or more years of progressive experience in IT audit, risk assurance, SOX compliance, or internal audit
• Experience in a Big 4, consulting, or high-growth technology environment
• Demonstrated ability to work independently while partnering effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and audit leadership

Other Requirements

• Six-month contract assignment
• Full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week
• Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days onsite in Palo Alto and two days remote each week
• Reliable ability to commute to the Palo Alto worksite
• Immediate availability is preferred