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IES Holdings isseekingahands-ontechnically skilled and strategically minded IT Audit Manager to fill a newly created role within our Internal Audit team. This positionwillmanage day-to-day IT audit activities including managingIT resources, executingrisk-basedIT SOX testing, performinginternal audits, and leadingaudit automation and dataandanalytics initiatives.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

SOX IT CONTROLS PROGRAM

• Manage the annual SOX IT scoping process, including identification of in-scope systems, key reports, and IT dependencies supporting financial reporting.
• Lead walkthroughs,test ofdesign (TOD), andtest ofeffectiveness (TOE) for SOX IT general controls and applicationcontrols.
• Coordinate with external auditors on IT SOX reliance strategy, integrated audit approach, and PBC deliverables.
• Track and report on IT control deficiencies.
• Advise oncontrol design for new or significantly changed systems and processesimpactingfinancial reporting.
• Drive automation of repeatable SOX testing processes to reduce manual effort and reliance on business stakeholders for data.

IT AUDIT PLANNING & EXECUTION

• Develop andmaintaina disciplined, risk-based IT audit scope — ensuring audit resources (internal and outsourced) are focused on the highest-priority risk areas rather than broad, unfocused coverage.
• Plan, lead, and execute risk-based IT internal audits, including operational IT audits, cybersecurity reviews, NIST assessments, and other non-SOX IT audit engagements.
• Communicate audit results, risk ratings, and remediationrecommendations clearlyto IT and business leadership.

DATA ANALYTICS & AUDIT AUTOMATION

• Champion the adoption of audit automation, RPA, and AI-assisted techniques within the Internal Audit function.
• Partner with IT and business intelligence teams to ensure the audit function has access to data in usable formats — reducing dependency on the business for audit evidence gathering.
• Develop automated scripts and workflows to test large user access datasets, configuration parameters, and system logs.
• Build repeatable analytics solutions that increase audit coverage across ERP and ancillary systems.
• Serve as the team's subject matter expert on data-driven audit methodologies.

TECHNOLOGY RISK ADVISORY & STAKEHOLDER MANAGEMENT

• Partner with IT, Cybersecurity, and Compliance teams toidentifyemerging technology risks and align audit coverage accordingly.
• Provide advisory input on major technology initiatives, system implementations, and digital transformation projects.
• Monitor the technology risk landscape and adjust the audit plan proactively.
• Collaborate with the broader Internal Audit team on integrated audits that span IT and business/operational risk areas.

TEAM & ENGAGEMENT LEADERSHIP

• Direct and manageIT audit resourceson a day-to-day basis.
• Contribute to the development of the annual IT audit plan and departmental strategic initiatives.
• Support the future recruitment and onboarding of IT audit talent as the function grows; help build a high-performing, technology-forward audit team.

Specific Qualifications

REQUIRED

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting/Finance, or related field
• 5+ years of current, hands-on IT audit experience
• Deep knowledge of IT general controls (ITGCs), IT application controls, and ITGC/SOX frameworks
• Experience performing a broad range of IT internal audits beyond SOX, including operational IT audits, cybersecurity reviews, and NIST assessments
• Hands-on SOX IT controls experience, including coordination with external auditors
• Demonstrated experience with data analytics tools
• Proventrack recorddriving audit automation or continuous monitoring initiatives
• Solid understanding of cybersecurity concepts, network architecture, and access management
• Strong knowledge of regulatory standards including COBIT, NIST, COSO, and IIA
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to explain technical risks to non-technical audiences

PREFERRED

• CISA (Certified Information Systems Auditor) — strongly preferred
• Experience in manufacturing, construction, or other industrial industry environments
• Familiarity with Microsoft Dynamics
• Proficiencyin Python or SQL for large-scale data testing and automation scripts
• Knowledge of emerging technologies: AI/ML governance, robotic process automation (RPA), data lakes

Company Overview

IES is a national provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2025 fiscal year ending September 30, 2025, IES produced over $3.3 billion in revenue and employed over 10,200 employees at over 174 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Disability Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term Disability, Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

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