IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate

PwC•Washington, DC

3d•$63,000 - $140,000

About The Position

As an IT Audit/SOX - Experienced Associate in PwC’s Advisory practice, you will support audit and assurance work focused on internal controls, compliance, and governance processes. You will contribute to client engagements, learn from senior team members, adapt to changing scope, take ownership of assigned tasks, and develop skills in research, data interpretation, and clear communication. You will help evaluate internal control activities, document process flows, test control design and operating effectiveness, and gather information from multiple sources to analyze facts and identify patterns. The role supports internal audit services, internal controls over financial reporting, and controls transformation across a variety of industries. You will also build commercial awareness and respond to diverse client needs. Travel requirements are up to 60%. The salary range is $63,000–$140,000, with actual compensation dependent on skills, experience, qualifications, location, and applicable employment laws. Hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers medical, dental, vision, 401(k), holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and other benefits.

Requirements

At least a bachelor's degree.
At least 1 year of experience.

Nice To Haves

Preference for study in at least one of these fields: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, or Mathematics/Statistics.
Currently pursuing or holding an active CPA, CIA, or CISA license.
Experience gaining internal audit or SOX testing experience in client settings.
Experience applying auditing methodologies across controls, compliance, and issue management.
Ability to gather and interpret data from multiple sources.
Clear communication, asking questions, and adapting to changing scope.
Developing commercial awareness and accountability through team-based learning.

Responsibilities

Support internal audit and SOX testing activities across financial reporting, controls documentation, and compliance reviews.
Review process narratives, risk and control matrices, and control design to identify gaps and improvement opportunities.
Test key controls, document results, and trace evidence to support conclusions about control effectiveness.
Analyze financial and operational data to identify patterns, exceptions, and control breakdowns.
Prepare workpapers and draft observations summarizing findings, root causes, and recommended actions.
Assist with walkthroughs, issue follow-up, and remediation tracking for control deficiencies.
Apply auditing methods, internal controls knowledge, and IT audit concepts across client engagements.
Use data analysis, digital tooling, and report-writing skills to support control testing and deliverables.