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 3 years of experience in IT audit or internal controls
  • Active pursuit or possession of CPA, CIA, or CISA license preferred
  • Strong analytical skills for complex problem-solving
  • Proficiency in data analysis and visualization
  • Knowledge of accounting standards like GAAS and GAAP
  • Experience in managing stakeholder relationships

Responsibilities

  • Conduct comprehensive IT audits and SOX compliance assessments
  • Utilize analytical techniques to identify business process improvements
  • Collaborate with clients to understand their internal audit needs
  • Review financial documents to ensure compliance with accounting standards
  • Leverage AI and data analysis for enhanced audit efficiency
  • Develop data visualization solutions to support audit findings
  • Mentor junior team members and foster team collaboration

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401k retirement plan
  • Generous holiday and vacation pay
  • Personal and family sick leave
  • Annual discretionary bonus
  • Access to a wide range of professional development resources
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 engage in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for various stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will focus on building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address a wide spectrum of risks.

As a Senior Associate, you will develop 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. In this role, you will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. You will uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the firm's overall business strategies and client solutions.

Responsibilities

- Conducting comprehensive IT audits and SOX compliance assessments to evaluate internal controls and risk management processes
- Utilizing analytical thinking and auditing methodologies to identify areas for business process improvement and operational risk management
- Collaborating with clients to build meaningful connections and understand their internal audit needs
- Applying knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards to review and verify financial documents
- Leveraging artificial intelligence platforms and data analysis techniques to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing data visualization and modeling solutions to support audit findings and recommendations
- Managing stakeholder expectations and delivering quality audit reports that inform insights and recommendations
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve audit objectives

What You Must Have

- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of experience

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
- Excelling in data analysis and interpretation
- Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility
- Managing stakeholder relationships effectively in audit contexts

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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