Information Technology (IT) Auditor

Senior Information Technology Auditor

Location: New Jersey or New York City
Salary: $90K to $120K plus bonus

If you are interested in continuing your career in the New Jersey or NYC area connect with a WBG recruiter to hear about exciting opportunities in the following industries: Healthcare, Pharmaceutical, Manufacturing, Energy, Banking, Financial Services, Wealth Management, Luxury Retail, Technology, Media & Entertainment and more.

you will provide independent assessments of the company’s governance, risk management and internal control environment for key stakeholders, including the Board of Directors, Senior Management, and regulatory authorities. Serve as a change agent within the organization aimed to enhance the control standards and culture, and thereby support senior management decision making. Ideal location for those tired of commuting into the city. Will participate in issue validation to the technology infrastructure, including data and reporting, network, process, operations, systems platforms and devices, information security and disaster recovery.

Develop and implement detailed test plans to assess and review issue remediation to ensure sound operating procedures and internal standards set by management action plans are operating effectively.

Conduct a detailed review of evidence to support closure and remediation of issues.

Execute and amend validation schedule based on pipeline of issue remediation needs and severity.

Perform “design of control” assessments and develop and execute test plans in accordance with methodology and standards.

Conduct validation work that adheres to software development life cycle (SDLC) and general IT control standards.

Conduct report and data validations via coding reviews and query re-performance. Pro-actively develops automated routines to help focus audit testing.

Work closely with business units, subject matter experts and management to address remediation of issues and matters of concern.

Prepare memorandums summarizing detailed validation results.

Identify root cause trends, repeat issues and inadequate corrective actions.

Ensure all work papers meet re-performance requirements and maintain compliance with internal audit methodology.

Identify and participate in ongoing Process Improvement.

Stay up-to-date to policy, regulatory and agency changes to maintain subject matter expertise.

Support and work with compliance or regulatory authorities.

Accounting, Information Systems, Engineering or Computer Science degree preferred

Strong Excel, Visio, and Power Point skills

3+ years audit, risk management or similar experience

Experience in developing and presenting an audit plan to management

Excellent writing skills, Strong communication and analytical skills

Certifications such as CIA, CPA, CFE, CISA a plus

At WatsonBarron, we share a philosophy when it comes to recruiting - focus on people. Great companies, no matter the product or service, are run by people. We have made a commitment to the careers and businesses of those who lead. We seek out the best and the brightest in the accounting & finance industries and introduce them to clients with the highest expectations. We do this with a tireless commitment to detail. This commitment has made WatsonBarron the selected recruiter for many of the region's top professionals and ground-breaking companies. These range from incubator companies focused on technology and cutting-edge diagnostics, to Fortune 500 entertainment, pharmaceutical, consumer products, publishing, consulting, manufacturing, and financial services firms.