Corporate Finance - Internal Audit IT Specialist

Corporate Finance - Internal Audit IT Specialist

Organization: Enterprise FinanceLocation: Chicago  Our Enterprise workforce is the engine that powers Accenture, enabling us to provide the capabilities and expertise that clients demand to help them become high-performance businesses.  As our internal workforce, they continually build shareholder value by: efficiently managing and supporting all activities across our business, protecting the assets and reputation of Accenture, ensuring that we have the people and technology needed to execute our business strategy, developing and increasing awareness of our brand, and providing a range of skills to support our client teams, outsourcing units and other businesses. The people in our Enterprise workforce play a leading role in our strategic and operational programs, acting as the agents of change within Accenture itself.  They work in a wide range of functional areas including: human resources, marketing and communications, finance, legal, IT, facilities and services, research, business operations and sales development, and must continually evolve to meet the ever-changing demands of the marketplace to achieve higher performance both for ourselves and our clients.  In todays marketplace, sound financial management is the foundation for a successful business.  At Accenture, we would not be able to increase our growth and success as a large public company without financial integrity.  In all our Finance workgroups we look for individuals with strong financial management, analytic and strategic skills, but its not just about accounting and accounting principles.  Our people are first-class program and project managers, who understand teamwork and communicate well with people at all levels.  Job SummaryResponsible for executing audit projects, including planning and developing work programs, overseeing the work of other team members, communicating results, and following up on issues reported. Audit projects will include reviews of technology and systems, processes, segregation of duties, procedures, and other global controls. Responsible for providing, as appropriate, recommendations for continuous improvement in information technology, and global processes and controls. Key Responsibilities

• Supervise the detailed planning, execution and communication of the risk-based work plan, and special projects requested by Accenture management and the Audit Committee. Prepare written recommendations, draft reports, and present
• Provide information and supporting documentation to the Internal Audit Managers and Senior Managers, Audit Director and/or Chief Audit Executive of Internal Audit as input for internal audit recommendations.
• As appropriate, identify and recommend improvements to global IT processes/controls.
• As appropriate, identify opportunities for continuous improvement of information technology, accounting, financial, and other processes and evaluation of reorganization-driven risk.

Basic Qualifications

• Undergraduate Degree in Computer Science, IT, Business Administration, Accounting, or Finance
• 4+ years experience in Information Technology, IT Audit

Preferred Skills

• 3+ years of "Big Four" experience
• Demonstrated understanding of various computing platforms and technologies including client server and networks.  Familiarity with IIA Professional Statements on Audit Standards and Code of Ethics as guidelines for professional conduct of audits
• Recommended Certifications, Licenses, etc:  CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA
• Strong knowledge of IT Auditing and Information Systems control standards is highly desirable
• Experience with ERP applications (e.g. SAP R/3 & BW), Windows, UNIX, network technologies, relational database systems, system development and implementation methodologies, project management, computerized controls, data extraction/mining technologies and data and access security highly desirable
• Sarbanes Oxley project experience, familiarity with COSO/COBIT frameworks

 Job Requirements

•  Willingness to travel 10-30%

 Candidates who are currently employed by a client of Accenture or an affiliated Accenture business may not be eligible for consideration.
 
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