Senior IT Auditor

R. L. Polk Mobility

Centreville, Virginia

JOB DETAILS
SKILLS
Accounting, Artificial Intelligence (AI), Auditing, Business Writing, CISA - Certified Information Systems Auditor, CISSP - Certified Information Systems Security Professional, Career Counseling, Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Cloud Computing, Coaching, Communication Skills, Compensation and Benefits, Computer Science, Continuous Improvement, Detail Oriented, Disaster Recovery, Documentation, Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO), Genetics, IT Governance, Information Technology & Information Systems, Information Technology/Systems Audit, Internet Security, Leadership, Maintain Compliance, Management of Information Systems/Technology (MIS), Mentoring, Operational Audit, Presentation/Verbal Skills, Procedure Implementation, Process Improvement, Project/Program Management, Public Accounting, Quality Assurance, Quality Assurance Methodology, Regulatory Compliance, Reporting Skills, Risk, Risk Analysis, Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), State Laws and Regulations, System Operations, Systems Administration/Management, Team Player, Technical Leadership, Time Management, User Documentation, Writing Skills
LOCATION
Centreville, Virginia
POSTED
3 days ago

The Senior IT Auditor is a key contributor to the IT audit program. Reporting to the Director of IT Audit, this role leads audit engagements from planning through reporting, guides and develops audit staff, and helps ensure day-to-day audit delivery is rigorous, timely, and consistently high quality.

This role is ideal for someone who takes pride in technical IT audit engagements, clear workpaper documentation, and findings that lead to meaningful business improvements. The ideal candidate brings Big 4 or public accounting experience, along with strong SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) and non-SOX IT audit experience.

Key Responsibilities 

  • Lead IT audit engagements from scoping through draft report preparation, including fieldwork, workpaper documentation, and findings development.

  • Execute and review SOX IT General Controls (ITGC) and IT Application Control (ITAC) testing, including process walkthroughs, design and operating effectiveness assessments, and deficiency evaluations.

  • Perform non-SOX operational and compliance audits across key IT areas, including IT governance, cybersecurity, cloud configuration, corporate systems, operational systems, system development, third-party program management, and disaster recovery.

  • Guide and review the work of staff by providing real-time coaching, workpaper feedback, and quality assurance throughout each engagement.

  • Support the annual risk assessment and audit planning process by contributing process-level insights and engagement scoping recommendations.

  • Build effective working relationships with process owners and mid-level stakeholders, communicating audit status, findings, and recommendations with clarity and professionalism.

  • Draft clear, well-supported audit findings and management reports that translate control issues into actionable business recommendations.

  • Monitor open audit findings and follow up with process owners to support timely and sustainable remediation.

  • Contribute to the continuous improvement of audit methodologies, workpaper templates, and departmental processes.

  • Actively develop junior team members through mentorship, on-the-job coaching, and timely feedback.

  • Design and implement automated audit procedures using available tools, including AI solutions. 

Qualifications 

  • Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Business, or a related field required; an advanced degree preferred.

  • 3+ years of relevant IT audit experience.

  • Big 4 or comparable public accounting experience strongly preferred.

  • At least one active, audit-related professional certification strongly preferred, such as CISA, CISSP, CPA, or CIA.

  • Solid working knowledge of SOX ITGC, ITAC, and IPE requirements, as well as risk-based audit methodologies.

  • Proven ability to manage IT audit engagements independently from planning through reporting, with minimal oversight.

  • Strong workpaper documentation skills, with close attention to detail, accuracy, and audit quality.

  • Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to write findings that business stakeholders can understand and act on.

  • Collaborative team player who can lead and develop junior staff.

What Success Looks Like 

  • IT audit engagements are delivered on time and within scope, with findings that withstand scrutiny from audit leadership, management, and the Audit Committee.

  • Junior audit staff develop quickly through effective coaching and timely feedback.

  • Process owners respect the IT audit process because this IT Senior Auditor manages it with professionalism, clarity, and genuine business curiosity.

  • Workpapers are clean, well-supported, and require minimal rework.

Compensation/Benefits Information (US Applicants Only): Final base salary for this role will be based on the individual’s geographic location, as well as experience level, skill set, training, licenses, and certifications. In addition to base compensation, this role is eligible for an annual incentive plan.  This role is eligible to receive additional S&P Global benefits. For more information on the benefits that we provide to our employees, please click here.

 

If you like wild growth and working with happy, enthusiastic over-achievers, you'll enjoy your career with us!

It is the policy of Mobility to provide equal employment opportunity (EEO) to all persons regardless of age, color, national origin, citizenship status, physical or mental disability, race, religion, creed, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and/or expression, genetic information, marital status, status with regard to public assistance, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state or local law. In addition, Mobility will provide reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with disabilities.

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