IT Auditor

State Universities Retirement System of Illinois•Champaign, IL

1d•Hybrid

About The Position

The IT Auditor develops and performs information technology audits and contributes to the pension administration system replacement and implementation. The role plans and conducts audits of information systems, including IT general controls and pre-implementation reviews of new systems or significant system changes. The IT Auditor documents audit procedures and results, follows up on exceptions, determines root causes, conducts walkthroughs, interviews process owners, and documents processes and controls. The position also drafts audit findings and reports for review by the Chief Internal Auditor, discusses findings with control operators and department managers, and recommends process improvements. Special projects, management consulting services, and other duties may also be assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor. The position is based in Champaign, Illinois. It is fully in-office during initial training, with a potential hybrid schedule afterward. The standard work week is 37.5 hours.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in information technology, accounting, business administration, finance, or a related field.
Two years (24 months) of work experience performing duties comparable to those listed for the Internal Auditor Associate.
Thorough knowledge of federal and state laws, rules, and regulations related to internal auditing.
Thorough knowledge of internal auditing principles, theories, and practices, and/or knowledge of those used in specialized areas.
Skill in detecting complex violations and non-compliance with laws, regulations, and policies.
Skill in explaining and interpreting complex irregularities.
Skill in preparing complete and accurate reports of complex audits.
Ability to plan, supervise, and evaluate the work activities of other professional auditors and/or serve as a specialist.
Ability to adapt auditing principles to difficult and complex work problems.
Project management and data analysis experience.
Possession of the attributes required for lower levels of the series.

Nice To Haves

Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA).
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).
Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
Experience auditing IT systems and IT system implementations.

Responsibilities

Plan internal audits of assigned information systems, updating previous audit steps or developing plans for new audits.
Review prior audit plans and recommend updated or expanded audit procedures.
Conduct audits of IT general controls, pre-implementation of new systems or significant system changes, and other assigned areas.
Document audit procedures performed and their results.
Follow up with process owners to confirm agreement with identified exceptions and determine their root causes.
Conduct walkthroughs and document processes and internal controls through interviews with process owners.
Draft audit findings and reports for review by the Chief Internal Auditor.
Discuss audit findings with control operators and department managers.
Recommend process improvements based on walkthroughs and audit procedures.
Perform special projects, provide management consulting services, and complete other duties as assigned by the Chief Internal Auditor.
Participate in the pension administration replacement and implementation.