Consulting Analyst, Internal Audit

Clearsulting•Dallas, TX

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

Clearsulting is seeking a Consulting Analyst for their Internal Audit team. This role supports internal audit engagements from an IT perspective, focusing on understanding IT-related risks, testing controls, and helping stakeholders manage residual risk. The analyst will assist clients in strengthening internal controls and improving IT and business performance. Key activities include identifying risks and controls, recommending improvements, performing SOX readiness projects, and assessing control configurations in financial reporting processes and IT infrastructures. The role involves evaluating IT systems and mitigating IT-related business risks.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or Master’s Degree in a business-related field of study.
1+ years of relevant experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk advisor in an internal audit function or for a public accounting firm/professional services firm.
1+ years of experience applying technical IT internal control knowledge for at least one of the following: financial statement audits; internal or operational audits; System and Organization Control Reporting (SOCR); information security risk and control auditing; ERP and other automated business application security and controls reviews.

Nice To Haves

One of the following certifications: CPA, CA, CISA, CISSP, CISM or CIA.
Ability to manage multiple projects concurrently, ensuring timely completion and quality deliverables.
Experienced in a variety of technologies as well as various implementations to provide risk and controls expertise and serve as a key team member delivering the required solution.
Ability to work as a team player in a highly collaborative environment.
Strong writing, communication, and presentation skills, with the ability to effectively communicate complex technical concepts to non-technical stakeholders.

Responsibilities

Support internal audit engagements from an IT perspective to understand IT-related risks.
Test controls such as IT General Controls, application controls, system development lifecycle, and key reports.
Help stakeholders take actions based on implications of residual risk.
Help clients strengthen internal controls and improve IT and business performance.
Identify key risks and controls, recommend improved controls.
Perform SOX readiness projects.
Identify and assess configuration of controls in financial reporting related business processes as well as in IT infrastructures, security, change management, operations and program development.
Assess and evaluate IT systems and the mitigation of IT-related business risks.