IT Audit Associate - Digital Risk Services

Elliott Davis • Charlotte, NC

16h

About The Position

The IT Audit Associate supports the execution of IT audit, technology risk, and assurance engagements as part of an engagement team. The Associate helps understand client technology environments, identify and assess technology risks, evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of controls, and document audit procedures and conclusions. The role provides hands-on experience with IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated and application controls, key reports, SOC reports, and other technology-dependent controls, while offering opportunities to work directly with client personnel and build technical and professional skills in IT audit, technology risk, and assurance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Accounting Information Systems, Information Systems, Information Technology, Computer Science, Finance, or a related field.
• 0 to 2 years of professional experience in IT audit, technology risk, IT assurance, internal audit, public accounting, management consulting, cybersecurity, information technology, or a related field.
• Foundational understanding of information technology, internal controls, information systems, or audit and risk concepts through professional experience, internships, or relevant academic coursework.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, organizational, written communication, and interpersonal skills.
• Ability to manage assigned responsibilities, meet deadlines, and work effectively in a team environment.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Cybersecurity, or another relevant discipline.
• Relevant internships or coursework in IT audit, information systems, cybersecurity, accounting, internal audit, or risk management.
• Internship or professional experience in public accounting, professional services, internal audit, technology risk, cybersecurity, or management consulting.
• Exposure to ITGCs, including logical access, change management, and IT operations.
• Familiarity with SOX 404 compliance and technology controls supporting financial reporting.
• Exposure to automated controls, application controls, key reports, interfaces, or other IT-dependent controls.
• Familiarity with enterprise applications, technology infrastructure, or cloud environments.
• Exposure to SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports or third-party risk assessments.
• Familiarity with AICPA or PCAOB auditing standards or other applicable professional standards.
• Relevant certifications obtained or in progress, such as CISA, CPA, CIA, CISM, CRISC, CISSP, Certified in Cybersecurity (CC), ISO 27001 Lead Auditor or Lead Implementer, or other relevant technology, cybersecurity, audit, or risk certifications.

Responsibilities

• Assist with planning and executing IT audit, technology risk, and assurance engagements, including ITGCs, internal IT audits, SOX 404 support, SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements, and other technology risk assessments.
• Develop an understanding of clients’ business processes, technology environments, systems, infrastructure, and relevant technology risks and controls.
• Participate in client process and control walkthroughs and document technology processes and control environments.
• Help identify technology risks and related controls, including their impact on business processes and, where applicable, the financial reporting control environment.
• Perform procedures to evaluate the design, implementation, and operating effectiveness of technology controls under senior team members’ guidance.
• Test ITGCs across enterprise applications, infrastructure, and cloud environments, including logical access, change management, and IT operations controls.
• Assist with testing automated controls, application controls, key reports, interfaces, and other IT-dependent controls.
• Review SOC 1 and SOC 2 reports for third-party service providers and help evaluate control objectives, complementary user entity controls, exceptions, and effects on clients’ control environments.
• Support technology advisory and risk engagements related to system implementations, technology initiatives, and significant process or system changes.
• Analyze audit evidence and help identify potential control deficiencies, technology risks, and process improvement opportunities.
• Help develop practical recommendations to strengthen controls, mitigate risks, and improve processes.
• Prepare clear, accurate, supported audit workpapers in accordance with applicable methodology, professional standards, and engagement requirements.
• Obtain, organize, and evaluate client documentation and audit evidence for accuracy, completeness, and relevance.
• Document walkthroughs, testing procedures, evidence, results, and conclusions clearly and concisely.
• Apply professional skepticism and sound judgment when performing audit procedures.
• Identify exceptions, unusual circumstances, and potential issues, and promptly communicate them to senior engagement team members.
• Develop working knowledge of relevant AICPA, PCAOB, and other applicable professional standards and guidance.
• Incorporate review comments and feedback into workpapers and use feedback to improve audit execution and documentation.
• Complete assigned engagement work according to schedules, budgets, milestones, and quality expectations.
• Build professional relationships with client personnel and engagement team members.
• Communicate professionally with client contacts when requesting documentation, scheduling walkthroughs, performing testing, and following up on outstanding items.
• Provide timely updates on assigned work, potential issues, and engagement progress to Senior Associates, Managers, and other engagement leaders.
• Collaborate with team members and contribute to a positive, inclusive, and supportive team environment.
• Take ownership of assigned responsibilities and deliver on commitments to clients and colleagues.
• Seek and apply coaching and feedback to strengthen technical, audit, documentation, project management, and client-service skills.
• Participate in professional development, technical training, and learning opportunities to expand knowledge of emerging technologies, risks, regulations, and professional standards.

Benefits

• Generous time away and paid firm holidays, including the week between Christmas and New Year’s.
• Flexible work schedules.
• 16 weeks of paid maternity and adoption leave.
• 8 weeks of paid parental leave.
• 4 weeks of paid caregiver leave, once eligible.
• Health and wellness benefits, including wellness coaching and mental health counseling.
• One-on-one professional coaching.
• Leadership and career development programs.
• Access to Beyond, a program with experiences to support personal and professional growth.

What This Job Offers

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