Governance, Risk, and Compliance Associate - IT

Weaver • New York, NY

9d • $77,500 - $80,000 • Onsite

About The Position

Weaver's Governance, Risk, and Compliance (GRC) practice is looking for an IT Associate to join their growing team! The GRC-IT Associate is responsible for execution of audit procedures and completion of engagement objectives. They will take ownership of small projects under the supervision of more experienced team members, while documenting and issuing reports. The GRC Associate is curious, enthusiastic, and demonstrates a willingness to learn on a continual basis. The ideal candidate will have the ability to establish trust with the client, and maintain good working relationships and communication with client personnel and teammates. This position is primarily responsible for execution of various engagement objectives within assigned areas and assists where necessary to complete the overall engagement. This requires the ability to learn and understand information systems and related internal control theory and basic auditing concepts. The individual should have a basic understanding of the system development life cycle (design, development, testing, production and implementation) and various computing environments. This position should develop a basic understanding of IT general controls including security administration, program change management, and program development and computer operations.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in management information systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business or related field
• 0-2+ years of public accounting experience and/or industry experience (internal audit and/or staff accountant responsibilities)
• Basic understanding of GAAP, GAAS, IIA standards
• Team orientation and strong interpersonal skills
• Ability to learn quickly and adapt to a fluid working environment

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Accounting, or related field is preferred
• CPA, CPA candidate, CIA or CIA candidate (CPA preferred)

Responsibilities

• Execution of audit procedures and completion of engagement objectives.
• Take ownership of small projects under the supervision of more experienced team members.
• Documenting and issuing reports.
• Execution of various engagement objectives within assigned areas.
• Assist where necessary to complete the overall engagement.
• Develop a basic understanding of IT general controls including security administration, program change management, and program development and computer operations.

Benefits

• Competitive health benefits, such as medical, dental, vision, disability, life insurance
• 401(k) plan
• Flexible scheduled time off (STO)
• Minimum of 56 hours of sick and safe leave
• 11 holidays
• 2 scheduled recharge days
• In-house CPE and learning opportunities through our internal Learning & Development department
• Multi-faceted internal learning program including technical improvement, practice development, management/leadership training, and whole-life growth.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level