IT Audit Manager

IES Holdings, Inc. • Sugar Land, TX

3d • Onsite

About The Position

IES Holdings is seeking a hands-on technically skilled and strategically minded IT Audit Manager to fill a newly created role within our Internal Audit team. This position will manage day-to-day IT audit activities including managing IT resources, executing risk-based IT SOX testing, performing internal audits, and leading audit automation and data and analytics initiatives.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of current, hands-on IT audit experience
• Deep knowledge of IT general controls (ITGCs), IT application controls, and ITGC/SOX frameworks
• Experience performing a broad range of IT internal audits beyond SOX, including operational IT audits, cybersecurity reviews, and NIST assessments
• Hands-on SOX IT controls experience, including coordination with external auditors
• Demonstrated experience with data analytics tools
• Proven track record driving audit automation or continuous monitoring initiatives
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, network architecture, and access management
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards including COBIT, NIST, COSO, and IIA
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences

Nice To Haves

• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) — strongly preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or other industrial industry environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics
• Proficiency in Python or SQL for large-scale data testing and automation scripts
• Knowledge of emerging technologies: AI/ML governance, robotic process automation (RPA), data lakes

Responsibilities

• Manage the annual SOX IT scoping process, including identification of in-scope systems, key reports, and IT dependencies supporting financial reporting.
• Lead walkthroughs, test of design (TOD), and test of effectiveness (TOE) for SOX IT general controls and application controls.
• Coordinate with external auditors on IT SOX reliance strategy, integrated audit approach, and PBC deliverables.
• Track and report on IT control deficiencies.
• Advise on control design for new or significantly changed systems and processes impacting financial reporting.
• Drive automation of repeatable SOX testing processes to reduce manual effort and reliance on business stakeholders for data.
• Develop and maintain a disciplined, risk-based IT audit scope — ensuring audit resources (internal and outsourced) are focused on the highest-priority risk areas rather than broad, unfocused coverage.
• Plan, lead, and execute risk-based IT internal audits, including operational IT audits, cybersecurity reviews, NIST assessments, and other non-SOX IT audit engagements.
• Communicate audit results, risk ratings, and remediation recommendations clearly to IT and business leadership.
• Champion the adoption of audit automation, RPA, and AI-assisted techniques within the Internal Audit function.
• Partner with IT and business intelligence teams to ensure the audit function has access to data in usable formats — reducing dependency on the business for audit evidence gathering.
• Develop automated scripts and workflows to test large user access datasets, configuration parameters, and system logs.
• Build repeatable analytics solutions that increase audit coverage across ERP and ancillary systems.
• Serve as the team's subject matter expert on data-driven audit methodologies.
• Partner with IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance teams to identify emerging technology risks and align audit coverage accordingly.
• Provide advisory input on major technology initiatives, system implementations, and digital transformation projects.
• Monitor the technology risk landscape and adjust the audit plan proactively.
• Collaborate with the broader Internal Audit team on integrated audits that span IT and business/operational risk areas.
• Direct and manage IT audit resources on a day-to-day basis.
• Contribute to the development of the annual IT audit plan and departmental strategic initiatives.
• Support the future recruitment and onboarding of IT audit talent as the function grows; help build a high-performing, technology-forward audit team.

Benefits

• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

What This Job Offers

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