Internal Controls IT Manager (Contract)

Sound Physicians•,

16h•$50 - $70

About The Position

Support management of IT Internal Controls compliance and related IT general and application controls at the company level and distributed among the Sound Physicians locations. Manage the development, implementation and testing of controls for newly implemented and in-scope systems. Manage the performance of annual internal controls testing for in place systems. Facilitate internal IT audits. Work with senior management to define remediation/mitigation for identified audit and compliance deficiencies and track remediation progress. Assist in the management of the Internal Controls tool used to document and manage financial and IT processes, narratives, controls, testing and remediation. Provide audit and regulatory guidance, support and subject matter expertise to the IT organization.

Requirements

5+ years’ related experience in an IT audit firm; or a Master’s degree with 3 years’ experience; or equivalent directly related work experience.
Experience auditing IT processes, applications and infrastructure (servers, databases, data centers, firewalls, etc.)
Strong interpersonal skills and ability to work with senior level management in an independent manner
Strong analytical and problem solving skills
Strong organizational/communication skills

Nice To Haves

Big Four IT audit experience preferred
Knowledge of SOS, HiTRUST and NIST control models preferred
Certified Information Systems Auditor or Manager (CISA or CISM) certification preferred

Responsibilities

Perform assessments of in-scope systems, processes and controls to verify that controls are designed appropriately and operating effectively.
Perform deficiency assessment analyses as needed.
Assist in the definition of remediation plans, activities and retesting.
Work with process and control owners to ensure IT process narratives are kept up-to-date reflect current procedures.
Facilitate IT management’s documentation updates and management assessments of all in-scope Sound IT processes based on Internal Controls requirements via meetings with the Sound IT Regulatory function and IT management.
Perform the annual Internal Controls scoping exercise to determine if there are any changes to IT data centers, applications or related processes which should be considered to determine what is in scope for Internal Controls purposes.
Maintain the Internal Controls tool and schedule assignments according to the audit schedule.
Participate in preparing periodic Internal Controls reporting to Sound’s Executive Management.
Provide regular updates to Internal Controls and IT management regarding the status of the Internal Controls testing plans, the issues identified, and solutions to address the identified issues or deficiencies.
Develop and maintain relationships with key colleagues in the IT department, accounting department and across the Sound organization.
Responsible for access certifications of financially significant systems, including segregation of duties testing.
Play significant role in the implementation of major projects and initiatives related to auditing automation software and applications to manage governance tasks and Internal Controls financial reporting functions.
Other duties as assigned.