IT Audit Manager Contractor

Palo Alto, CA

$100–$115 Per Hour
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8 days ago

Job Description

Title: IT Audit Manager
Location: Hybrid in Palo Alto CA 94304 (2-3 days Onsite)
Duration: 6 Months Contract with possible extension or conversion
Payrate: $100.00 - $115.00 per hr on W2

Job Summary
*** is seeking an experienced IT Audit Contractor to support the execution of its Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This role requires deep hands-on expertise in IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs), as well as IT risk assessment of new systems and tools. The ideal candidate brings a structured, audit-first mindset from a Big 4 or internal audit background, along with the agility to thrive in a fast-paced, high-growth technology environment.

This role works closely with internal stakeholders and external auditors to assess control design, execute operating effectiveness testing, and support timely remediation of identified issues.

Key Responsibilities

Evaluate AI tools: assess IT risks, recommend scoping, and design ITGCs and ITACs.
Evaluate SailPoint Identity Governance by auditing automated workflows across access provisioning, deprovisioning, and user access reviews, and validate the integrity of data synchronized from source systems.
Perform ITGC testing across logical access, change management, computer operations, and the system development lifecycle, ensuring audit-ready work papers for each control.
Design and execute ITAC testing, including input, interface, processing, and output controls, across key financial systems.
Lead or participate in system walkthroughs with IT and business process owners to assess control design adequacy and identify gaps requiring remediation.
Track control deficiencies and open issues; work with control owners to monitor remediation and validate closure with sufficient evidence.
Prepare, organize, and maintain high-quality work papers in AuditBoard that meet internal and external audit standards.
Participate in process improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of the SOX program year over year.
Support additional internal audit projects and operational audits as directed by Internal Audit leadership.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, or a related field.
Minimum of 8 years of IT audit experience at a Big 4 public accounting firm, a major consulting organization, or an internal audit function, with a strong foundation in SOX ITGC and ITAC testing.
Demonstrated hands-on experience designing and executing ITGC and ITAC test procedures across a range of technology platforms and financial applications.
Proven experience with key report testing methodology (validating report logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy) in a SOX context.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to clearly articulate issues, risks, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders.
Highly organized and detail-oriented, with the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and meet deadlines in a dynamic environment.
Strong integrity and discretion in handling confidential information.

Preferred Qualifications

Exposure to high-growth SaaS or technology companies, and the ability to navigate evolving control environments with limited supervision.
Hands-on experience assessing new AI tools and designing ITGCs and ITACs for new systems and tools.
Familiarity with COSO and emerging AI governance frameworks as applied within a SOX program.
Experience with business processes such as quote-to-cash.
Familiarity with AuditBoard or similar GRC platforms for documentation, workflow, and reporting.
Experience creating process and data flow diagrams using Lucidchart or equivalent tools.
CISA, CISSP, or an equivalent professional certification.

Numbers & Facts

Location	Palo Alto, CA
Salary	$100–$115 Per Hour

Skills

Artificial Intelligence (AI)unmatched
Auditingunmatched
Business Processesunmatched
CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditorunmatched
CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professionalunmatched
Change Managementunmatched
Committee of Sponsoring Organizations of the Treadway Commission (COSO)unmatched
Communication Skillsunmatched
Computer Operationsunmatched
Computer Scienceunmatched
Consultingunmatched
Data Processingunmatched
Data Qualityunmatched
Detail Orientedunmatched
Documentationunmatched
External Auditunmatched
Finance Softwareunmatched
Financial Systemsunmatched
Identify Issuesunmatched
Information Technology & Information Systemsunmatched
Information Technology/Systems Auditunmatched
Internal Auditunmatched
Leadershipunmatched
Operational Auditunmatched
Organizational Skillsunmatched
Presentation/Verbal Skillsunmatched
Process Developmentunmatched
Process Flow Diagram (PFD)unmatched
Process Improvementunmatched
Public Accountingunmatched
Quality Assurance Methodologyunmatched
Quality Managementunmatched
Risk Analysisunmatched
Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)unmatched
Software Development Lifecycle (SDLC)unmatched
Software as a Service (SaaS)unmatched
Systems Analysisunmatched
Testingunmatched
Time Managementunmatched
Writing Skillsunmatched

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