Senior IT Auditor

SPS Consulting, LLC; McLean (VA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

SPS Consulting, LLC is seeking an IT Auditor in McLean, Virginia. Responsibilities include conducting system control reviews, preparing comprehensive reports, and advising management on risks related to information security and financial operations. The candidate must have a Bachelor’s Degree in a relevant field and 2-5 years of IT audit experience. Knowledge of SOX 404, FISCAM, FISMA, and federal IT security tools is essential. The role offers a unique opportunity to leverage auditing expertise within the dynamic environment of federal consulting.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in a relevant field required.
• 2-5 years of IT audit experience is essential.
• Knowledge of federal IT security frameworks is necessary.

Responsibilities

• Conduct reviews of general support system controls and applications.
• Prepare clear and timely audit reports.
• Discuss audit reviews with senior team members.
• Identify and advise on control weaknesses in operations.

Skills

IT audit experience

Knowledge of SOX 404

FISCAM

FISMA

NIST special publication series

Client communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Information Technology/Services/Systems, Computer Science or related discipline

Tools

Federal IT security tools

Job description

Responsibilities include conducting reviews of general support system controls and applications, preparing reports in a clear and timely manner, discussing audit reviews with senior members of the audit team, identifying misstatements/errors, and control weaknesses within the audited operations. The position also requires the ability to identify where control weaknesses may exist and advise management of the risk/impacts in order to take the appropriate course of action to eliminate or manage the weaknesses identified. Likewise, the auditor will serve as a consultant, providing advice to management and technical professionals concerning technology, information security, and financial risk.

Responsibilities

• Provide FISCAM/FISMA policy and analysis support to client personnel for multiple applications and networks
• Establish and implement organization policies in support of establishing efficient FISMA audits
• Document the assessment of design and fairness of IT control objectives in compliance with latest NIST instructions
• Participate in audit entrance/exit conferences and presenting audit findings
• Provide insight to the client on the content of control objectives and activities
• Perform document walk‑through and facilitating client meetings
• Perform document testing of controls, design, and operating effectiveness of controls
• Communicate with other members of the team to plan the engagement and develop work program timelines, risk assessments and other planning documents
• Assist the Command in developing internal audit capabilities for sustainment of audit readiness
• Develop and implement automated and manual financial reconciliations to be used in audit‑readiness sustainment
• Assist the Command with accounting and budgeting policy, financial and feeder systems support, transactional support, process improvements, financial reporting, and program management support

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree (Information Technology/Services/Systems, Computer Science or related discipline)
• 2-5 year(s) of IT audit experience
• Knowledge of SOX 404, FISCAM, FISMA and/or NIST special publication series
• IT audit experience within the federal government
• Experience with federal IT security tools