IT Project Auditor

O'Reilly Auto Parts; Springfield (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off

Stock Purchase Plan

401k with Employer Contributions

Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance

Tuition Educational Assistance

Job summary

O'Reilly Auto Parts is looking for an IT Project Auditor to conduct audits on new initiatives, ensuring security and compliance. Responsibilities include assessing organizational risks, establishing audit objectives, and evaluating internal controls.

The role requires strong technical skills, communication abilities, and 3-5 years of relevant audit experience. Benefits include competitive wages, 401k with employer contributions, and opportunities for career growth.

Qualifications

• 3-5 years of audit experience, preferably in IT.
• Strong technical understanding of IT processes and controls.
• Eagerness to learn and take on responsibilities with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Assist in project scoping with IT Management for Internal Audit Support.
• Establish audit objectives and methodology through risk assessments.
• Identify risks affecting project objectives and evaluate internal controls.

Skills

IT general processes understanding

Communication skills

Analytical skills

Microsoft Office proficiency

Job description

The IT Project Auditor conducts IT audits around new initiatives, assessing technology‑related organizational risks to ensure security, compliance and operational efficiency. This role requires IT and business process knowledge, strong communication skills, and the ability to collaborate with multiple teams across the organization. These audits are structured as independent reviews that identify risks and recommend improvements to prevent critical issues or disruptions to business.

Essential Job Functions

• Assist in the process of project scoping with IT Management to determine which projects require Internal Audit Support.
• Establish audit objectives, scope and methodology by conducting risk assessments and reviewing existing project documentation.
• Identify and meet with the key stakeholders to discuss the scope, objective and timeline of the project.
• Attend meetings and conduct conversations/interviews to understand the process, internal controls and environment.
• Identify and document potential risks that may affect the achievement of objectives, prioritizing high-risk areas.
• Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls in mitigating identified risks.
• Perform detailed testing and gather evidence through observation, inspection, inquiries and re-performance.
• Document findings, evidence and work completed in an audit report summarizing findings, conclusions and recommendations. Review the findings with the key stakeholders.
• Monitor implementation of recommendations and assess the effectiveness of the corrective actions.
• Other key duties, as assigned.
• Demonstrate strong leadership skills, demonstrating teamwork and collaboration.
• Excellent writing skills and comprehension necessary for documentation purposes.
• Advanced knowledge of auditing standards, strong analytical skills, and effective communication across all duties assigned.

Skills, Education, and Experience

Required

• 3-5 years of audit experience. IT Audit experience must be either a focus of, or aspect of, previous work experience.
• Strong technical understanding of IT general processes and related internal control environment.
• Excellent Communication Abilities Including Verbal And Written Skills.
• Advanced proficiency with Microsoft Office: Excel and Word primarily.
• Eagerness to learn and take on increasing level of responsibility with little supervision.

Desired

• Experience with IT Risk and Compliance audits
• Experience with the IT Audit Engagement (IT General Control Testing)
• Possession of professional certifications (CIA, CISA or CISSP) is strongly preferred.

Total Compensation Package

• Competitive Wages & Paid Time Off
• Stock Purchase Plan & 401k with Employer Contributions Starting Day One
• Medical, Dental, & Vision Insurance with Optional Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
• Team Member Health/Wellbeing Programs
• Tuition Educational Assistance Programs
• Opportunities for Career Growth

O’Reilly Auto Parts is an equal opportunity employer.

The Company does not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin or ancestry (including immigration status or citizenship), sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, pregnancy (including childbirth, lactation, and related medical conditions), age (40 and over), veteran status, uniformed service member status, physical or mental disability, genetic information (including testing or characteristics) or another protected status as defined by local, state, or federal law, as applicable.

Qualified individuals with a disability may be entitled to reasonable accommodation under the Americans with Disabilities Act. If you require a reasonable accommodation during the application or employment process, please send an email to: [e-mail] or call [phone] option , and provide your requested accommodation, and position details.