IT Audit Assurance - Senior Associate

Opportunity ID

9793

Department

Assurance

Location(s)

New York

State

New York

Function

National Assurance

Job Description

We currently have an exciting career opportunity for a Senior Associate to join the IT Audit team in our National Assurance practice.

CohnReznick is a hybrid firm and most of our professionals are located within a commutable distance to one of our offices. This position is considered remote which means it does not require job duties be performed within proximity of a CohnReznick office location. However, as a remote employee, you may be required to be present at a CohnReznick office with scheduled notice for client work, team meetings, or trainings.

YOUR TEAM.

This position will support our IT Audit Group. CohnReznick's specialized SOC practitioners focus on conducting SOC1 and SOC2 audits for third-party service providers, while also conducting internal control assessments and attestations.

YOUR ROLE.

Responsibilities include but not limited to:

• Lead the planning, scoping, execution and reporting of a portfolio of IT audits supporting the firm's public and private company external financial statement audits and SOC 1 and SOC 2 engagements.
• Lead SOC readiness assessments to identify control weaknesses and opportunities for improvement in the current operating environment and provide recommendations for corrective action; the candidate will draft the related observations (business issues) for issuance to respective client leadership and conducts follow-up activities regarding remediation
• Proactively communicate status to the IT Assurance lead Partner and work in an integrated manner with leadership of the firm and Audit Partners on the Public Company audits.
• Demonstrate ability to identify and address client needs: build solid relationships with clients; developing an awareness of Firm services; communicate with the client in an organized and knowledgeable manner; delivering clear requests for information.
• Possess supervisory skills to supervise, guide and coach activities of other department staff with varying skillsets.
• Possess effective planning, coordination, time management, and organization skills
• Demonstrate flexibility in prioritizing and completing assignments on time and within budget
• Demonstrate attention to detail, strong organization skills, and ability to be agile and adaptable
• Perform thorough review of work papers to ensure that procedures have been completed, conclusions have been supported, and firm's quality control procedures have been adhered to;
• Contribute technical expertise to the engagements and for the learning and development growth of the team;
• Demonstrated knowledge in ITGCs, IT application controls, the cloud - AWS, Azure, CyberSecurity, regulatory frameworks as well as IT infrastructure including databases, networks and operating systems.
• Nice to haves - proficiency in data analytics using CAAT tools, and ERP systems such as SAP, Oracle, JDE security.

YOUR EXPERIENCE.

The successful candidate will have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting and Computer Science/Information Systems; Master's degree a plus
• Active CISA certification or working toward a CISA required
• 3+ years' relevant work experience
• Prior experience managing several engagements simultaneously with competing deadlines
• Outstanding interpersonal skills including written and verbal skills
• Excellent computer skills including the suite of Microsoft products
• Must be able to travel and work overtime when necessary

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Studies have shown that we are less likely to apply to jobs unless we meet every single qualification. At CohnReznick, we are dedicated to building a diverse, equitable, and inclusive workplace, so if you're excited about this role but your experience doesn't align perfectly with every qualification in the job description, we still encourage you to apply. You may be just the right candidate for this or one of our other roles

In New York City, the salary range for an Assurance Senior Associate is $85,000.00 to $140,000.00. Salary is one component of the CohnReznick total rewards package, which includes a discretionary performance bonus, generous paid time off, expanded and inclusive parental benefits, and access to best-in-class learning and development platforms, to name a few.