IT Audit Associate

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IT Audit Associate The IT Audit Associate will participate in the execution of high quality, risk-based IT audits inclusive of SOX 404, SOC 1, and IT Operational and Systems audit engagements. This encompasses assisting in the planning, evaluation, and reporting phases of audit engagements to provide objective assurance with respect to the design and operating effectiveness of the IT controls supporting critical business systems and strategic objectives across the organization. This role will also interface with key business and IT stakeholders, as well as with external auditors, to facilitate the timely completion of audit engagements and communication of audit results. The Team: Our Internal Audit team helps athena improve processes, achieve compliance, and reduce risk by conducting regulatory, operational, and IT audits. They also support the organization by managing compliance audits and addressing clients’ audit requests to demonstrate our ability to comply with HIPAA and contractual terms. Job Responsibilities Assist with the SOX and SOC1 audit planning and annual risk assessment processes to identify risks and define IT control procedures. Participate in walkthroughs and document walkthrough narratives and data flows of IT processes. Manage and track the evidence collection process and remediation of identified control deficiencies. Perform testing of IT controls utilizing Internal Audit’s GRC tool and RPA (robotic process automation) Participate in documentation and communication of written audit reports to senior IT and business management. Build and manage relationships with outside consultants, external auditors, and other key stakeholders to produce timely, high-quality audit results. Assist in the performance of other IT Audit special projects, as needed, including IT Systems and Operational audits, Business Process Outsourcing, and RPA and GRC tool enhancements. Typical Qualifications Bachelor’s degree in MIS, Computer Science, Accounting or other relevant field from an accredited college or university 2+ years of experience in an audit or risk capacity Previous experience performing IT SOX and strong understanding of Information Technology General Controls is required. Prior experience in public accounting at a Big 4 or large regional firm preferred. Prior experience with Linux, Windows, large scale ERP packages, Cloud infrastructure, Oracle database, and Snowflake preferred. CISA certification a plus. Prior experience developing and/or implementing robotic process automation a plus.