CliftonLarsonAllen Looking for Business Risk Services Associate (SOC) at Toledo, OH  Full Time

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We are seeing an Business Risk Services Associate for one of our Toledo, OH office. The Associate will provide IT related services to clients. They will assess the existence (design) and effectiveness of controls internal related to our clients’ Information Technology (IT) system, infrastructure, IT and operations. They are responsible for the examination and evaluation of the organization’s processes and controls, responsible for identifying areas for improvement and control issues and developing recommendations. In addition, reporting results back to the Senior IT Auditor in regard to possible improvements, and corrections.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES

The below functions reflect the general details of the essential work activities and accountabilities of this position and are not all inclusive. Other activities may be assigned.

• System and Organization Control (SOC), Internal Audit (IA), and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Activities:
  • Assist in the execution of our clients SOC, IA, and SOX Section 404 programs around internal controls (404) in accordance with the corresponding governance model for each service.
  • Participate in performing SOC, IA, and SOX activities including control evaluation, test activities, and findings documentation. Identify opportunities for significant enhancements to the SOC, IA and SOX programs.
  • Provide on-site and remote procedures to analyze processes and adequacy of controls related to business processes that support our client’s information and systems that impact service organizations’ internal control and financial reporting.
  • Identify and document key controls relevant to the processes and services of the client.
  • Document work papers that address the control objectives within the audit program that support the conclusions reached during testing.
  • Assist with preparation of other summary communication documents as required (e.g. status reports, open item lists).

• System Analysis:
  • Perform procedures over client’s technical environment through discussions and review of available information with an emphasis on controls relevant to the business, network, security devices, servers, and end-user computing devices.

• Financial Reporting:
  • Assist in the execution of our clients’ external audits specific to IT and SOX programs in accordance with applicable frameworks.
  • Participate in performing test activities, control analysis, reporting and findings documentation. Identify opportunities for significant enhancements to IT General controls (Change Management, Security, and Operations).

• Auditing Standards:
  • Work on developing a working knowledge of applicable auditing frameworks along with a working knowledge of IT governance and risk trends.

MINIMUM REQUIREMENTS

• 1-2 Years of experience. Prior internship or experience within a Public Accounting or Private firm preferred.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Information Systems or other relevant field required. Double major preferred.
• No licenses are required, but working towards a CPA, CIA, CISA, and/or CRISC certification would be a plus.
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