Senior Consultant, IT SOX IA

Armanino; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 85,000 - 125,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

Generous PTO

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino is seeking an IT Audit professional to lead SOX and ITGC engagements for diverse clients. You will supervise staff, plan procedures, and foster strong client relationships while applying AICPA ethics and professional skepticism.

Candidates should have a degree in Accounting, MIS, or IT and 2+ years in public accounting or internal audit with hands-on ITGC experience; SAP exposure is a plus. This role offers a collaborative culture and robust benefits.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 2+ years in public accounting or internal audit with hands-on SOX/ITGC experience.
• Experience performing controls identification/readiness, design, and operating effectiveness testing, walkthroughs, and documentation.
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and communicate to clients.
• Ability to prepare and maintain audit workpapers and documentation.
• General understanding of IT systems, applications and business process controls.
• Experience supervising staff.
• Strong organizational and project management skills.
• Working knowledge of MS Office and Adobe Acrobat.

Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform procedures around ITGCs for SOX and Internal Audit engagements and various consulting client engagements.
• Serve as a regular contact for SOX and internal audit clients, building and maintaining strong working relationships with client management and control owners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff members, providing ongoing coaching guidance and oversight under the supervision of a Manager and/or Director/Partner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic and moderately complex workpaper preparation
• Analyze control activities and supporting documentation and draw logical conclusions
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client accounting systems
• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of controls testing and identify potential points for improvement
• Develop an understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas
• Know and apply specialized knowledge, rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA
• Perform timely review of staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback
• Perform some management duties, including: first level quality review of workpapers, directly report to Manager and/or Director/Partner and attend board/client presentations/meetings

Skills

SOX ITGC experience

Staff supervision

Project management

MS Office

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, MIS, IT, or related field

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

SAP

Adobe Acrobat

Microsoft Office

Job description

At Armanino, you determine your career path. This means it's possible to pursue challenges you are passionate about, in industries you care about.

Armanino is proud to be Among the top 20 Largest Accounting and Consulting Firms in the Nation and one of the Best Places to Work. We have a community of resources that are ready and willing to support your ideas, build your skills and expand your professional network. We want you to integrate all aspects of your life with your career. At Armanino, we know you don’t check-out of life when you check-in at work. That’s why we’ve created a unique work environment where your passions, work, and family & friends can overlap. We want to help you achieve growth by giving you access to a network of smart and supportive people, willing to listen to your ideas.

Job Responsibilities

• Supervise, plan, and perform procedures around ITGCs for SOX and Internal Audit engagements and various consulting client engagements. May also provide support around ITGC assessments for financial statement audit clients.
• Serve as a regular contact for SOX and internal audit clients, building and maintaining strong working relationships with client management and control owners.
• Lead, mentor, and develop staff members, providing ongoing coaching guidance and oversight under the supervision of a Manager and/or Director/Partner.
• Demonstrate an understanding of basic and moderately complex workpaper preparation
• Analyze control activities and supporting documentation and draw logical conclusions
• Exercise professional skepticism in the critical assessment of audit evidence
• Identify, assess, and document controls and weaknesses in client accounting systems
• Thoroughly evaluate assigned areas of controls testing and identify potential points for improvement
• Develop an understanding of client businesses related to assigned assurance areas
• Know and apply specialized knowledge, rules, regulations, and code of ethics of the AICPA
• Perform timely review of staff workpapers and provide constructive feedback
• Perform some management duties, including: first level quality review of workpapers, directly report to Manager and/or Director/Partner and attend board/client presentations/meetings

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field
• Minimum of 2+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, or professional services, with hands‑on SOX and IT General Controls (ITGC) experience
• Experience performing controls identification/readiness, design, and operating effectiveness testing, walkthroughs, and documentation
• Ability to identify internal control deficiencies and document management letter comments to communicate control deficiencies and weaknesses to clients
• Ability to prepare and maintain audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• General understanding of IT systems, applications, and business process controls
• Experience supervising, mentoring, or providing guidance to staff level‑ professionals
• Strong organizational and project management skills, including experience overseeing multiple concurrent engagements, tracking budgets, and meeting delivery deadlines.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat Engagement

Preferred Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Accounting, Management Information Systems (MIS), Information Technology, or a related field
• Professional certification such as CISA, CIA, CPA, or other relevant audit / IT risk certification (active or in progress)
• Experience working in SAP environments, including exposure to SAP‑related ITGCs or application controls

Armanino provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Armanino complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Armanino expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Armanino employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Armanino has a robust offering of benefits, including:

• Medical, dental, vision
• Generous PTO plan and paid sick time
• Flexible work arrangements
• 401K with Profit Sharing
• Wellness program
• Generous parental leave
• 11 paid holidays

For positions based in San Francisco, consistent with the SF Fair Chance Ordinance, an arrest and conviction record will not automatically disqualify a qualified applicant from consideration.

For Individuals who would be working within the City of Los Angeles, Armanino will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance

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