PWC

IT Audit/SOX - Senior Associate

PWC$77K — $202K *
Legal & Accounting
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree required
  • Minimum 2 years of experience in audit
  • Eligibility for CPA exam or CISA/CIA licensure
  • Preference for studies in Accounting, Data Science, or Finance
  • Current pursuit or active CPA, CIA, or CISA license is a plus
  • Proficient in IT audit and internal controls
  • Strong analytical and communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Conduct IT audits and SOX compliance assessments
  • Utilize auditing methodologies and data analysis techniques
  • Collaborate with clients to tailor audit solutions
  • Assess compliance and governance using financial reporting standards
  • Leverage AI to enhance audit efficiency
  • Develop data visualization tools for presenting findings
  • Manage stakeholder relationships to facilitate communication
  • Identify operational risks and recommend mitigations
  • Mentor junior team members in audit methodologies

Benefits

  • Medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k plan provisions
  • Holiday pay and vacation days
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Annual discretionary bonus
Full Job Description
Industry/Sector
Not Applicable

Specialism
Business Controls

Management Level
Senior Associate

Job Description & Summary
The Opportunity

As an IT Audit/SOX - Senior Associate, you will play a pivotal role in delivering end-to-end internal audit services to clients across various industries. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will focus on providing independent assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for stakeholders. You will evaluate compliance with regulations, assess governance, and manage risk processes, leveraging AI and other technologies to address a full spectrum of risks.

As a Senior Associate, you will build meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward is unclear. This role requires you to use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and develop a deeper understanding of the business context.

In this role, you will help organizations harness the power of internal audit to protect value and navigate disruption, providing them with the confidence to take risks and drive growth.

Responsibilities

- Conducting IT audits and SOX compliance assessments to evaluate internal controls and risk management processes
- Utilizing auditing methodologies and data analysis techniques to identify areas for business process improvement
- Collaborating with clients to understand their internal audit needs and deliver tailored solutions
- Applying knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards to assess compliance and governance
- Leveraging artificial intelligence platforms to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing data visualization tools to present audit findings and insights clearly to stakeholders
- Managing stakeholder relationships to facilitate communication and address audit-related inquiries
- Reviewing and verifying financial documents to validate accuracy and compliance with Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Identifying and analyzing operational risks to recommend mitigation strategies
- Mentoring junior team members in audit techniques and methodologies to foster professional growth

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 2 years of experience
- Before starting full-time at PwC, meet the educational requirements to be eligible to sit for the CPA exam in your intended state of employment or the educational requirements for licensure as a Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA).

What Sets You Apart

- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: 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, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license
- Demonstrating proficiency in IT Audit and Internal Controls
- Utilizing analytical thinking for complex problem-solving
- Applying knowledge of GAAP and GAAS in auditing processes
- Leveraging data analysis and visualization for insights
- Excelling in stakeholder management and communication skills

Travel Requirements
Up to 60%

Job Posting End Date

The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance

About PWC

PwC is a multinational professional services network of firms headquartered in London, United Kingdom, operating as partnerships under the PwC brand. PwC ranks as the second-largest professional services network in the world and is considered one of the Big Four accounting firms, along with Deloitte, EY and KPMG. PwC firms operate in 157 countries, 742 locations, with 276,000 people. As of 2020, 26% of the workforce worked in the Americas, 26% in Asia, 32% in Western Europe, 5% in Middle East and Africa and 11% in Central and Eastern Europe and Central Asia.
Learn more about PWC
Size
284,000 employees
Industry
Founded
1998

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