Senior IT Audit Associate - TS/SCI with poly required

Kearney & Company • Chantilly, VA

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About The Position

Kearney & Company is seeking a IT Audit Senior Associate with a TS/SCI and polygraph clearance to support the Intelligence Community (IC) in Chantilly, VA. Duties include performing field work and supervising staff professionals, analyzing engagement progress, and meeting regularly with Managers, Senior Managers, Heavy Senior Managers, Principals, and Partners regarding budget and engagement issues. The role requires demonstrating professionalism and competence in the client's environment, maintaining relationships with key client personnel, and understanding business operations, processes, and functions unique to the client. The associate will apply information technology and audit concepts to the client's mission, develop IT sampling plans, draft written audit findings, and work in a team environment with clients and Kearney team members or teaming partners. The position also involves balancing multiple projects and/or tasks concurrently, reviewing and evaluating internal controls and supporting documentation, determining compliance with policies and selected laws/regulations, drafting and preparing project deliverables, and being a self-starter, self-motivated, and results-oriented.

Requirements

• BS/BBA degree from an accredited college/university with a major in information technology, accounting, or related field
• Minimum 2 years relevant experience with at least 1 year of experience as an auditor or advisor on engagements for the private sector, the Federal government or in another specialized area required by a task order
• Active TS/SCI with polygraph clearance
• Ability to work on-site up to 5 days a week

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with NIST SPs and/or FISCAM
• Experience working on a financial statement audit, FISMA, and/or SOC engagement
• Experience working with or auditing one or more of the following technologies: Microsoft Windows Server, Linux, Oracle databases, Microsoft SQL Server, Momentum, Oracle EBS, Oracle PeopleSoft, SAP and/or ACF2, RACF, and Top Secret Mainframe security packages
• Passed or holds a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Authorization Professional (CAP), UiPath Certified RPA Associate (UiRPA), UiPath Certified Advanced RPA Developer (UiARD), and/or CompTIA Security+

Responsibilities

• Performs field work and supervises staff professionals
• Analyzes engagement progress and meets regularly with Managers, Senior Managers, Heavy Senior Managers, Principals, and Partners regarding budget and engagement issues
• Demonstrate professionalism and competence in the client's environment
• Maintain relationships with key client personnel
• Understand business operations, processes, and functions unique to the client
• Apply information technology and audit concepts to the client's mission
• Develop IT sampling plans
• Draft written audit findings
• Work in a team environment with clients and Kearney team members or teaming partners
• Balance multiple projects and/or tasks concurrently
• Review and evaluate internal controls and supporting documentation
• Determine compliance with policies and selected laws/regulations
• Draft and prepare project deliverables
• Be a self-starter, self-motivated, and results-oriented

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Mid Level
• Industry: Securities, Commodity Contracts, and Other Financial Investments and Related Activities
• Education Level: Bachelor's degree