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IT ASSURANCE SR. ASSOCIATE

Grant Thornton

Location: Tampa, FL 33602 (Downtown area)
Type: Non-Remote
Posted on: September 2, 2020
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IT ASSURANCE SR. ASSOCIATE
GRANT THORNTON
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Grant Thornton LLP (Grant Thornton) is the U.S. member firm of Grant Thornton International Ltd, one of the world’s leading organizations of independent audit, tax and advisory firms. We’ve never been a typical professional services firm. We put people first, and that is what sets us apart.
As one of the fastest-growing professional services firms in the world, Grant Thornton LLP is continuously seeking top talent. Discover a place where you’ll work with a team of professionals dedicated to providing bold leadership and distinctive client service. Spend each day engaged in meaningful and challenging work. Be supported in your professional growth and recognized for your contributions.
Audit - IT Assurance Senior Associate
POSITION SUMMARY
An IT Assurance Senior Associate is responsible for delivering a full range of IT audit services to our clients. The successful candidate will have overall responsibility for planning, direction, and completion of information systems audits and examination engagements. This includes the development and supervision of assigned staff members and assisting in client management and related practice development activities.
Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Execute assigned client engagements from start to completion, which includes the overall planning, execution, direction, and completion of engagements and managing the engagements to budget.
Manage the day-to-day aspects of engagements, including managing multiple work streams simultaneously and re-prioritizing tasks when unanticipated issues arise.
Supervise, train, and mentor assigned staff members and assess the performance of the staff members for their engagement reviews.
Apply current knowledge of IT trends and systems processes to identify security and risk management issues, as well as other opportunities for overall process improvement.
Maintain professionalism and rapport with the client. Proactively interact with key client management to manage expectations, help ensure client satisfaction, meet client deadlines, and resolve any problems.
Assist Grant Thornton Partners and senior management on applicable proposals and business development calls.
Team engagement, recruiting, and training efforts are required to grow a healthy, sustainable practice.
Meet or exceed IT Assurance metrics (e.g. – billable hours, CPE, time delinquencies, etc…)
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, MIS or related field. A Master’s degree is a plus.
CPA, CISA, CISSP, CIA or CISM license/certification a plus.
Two to six (2-6) years of related work experience in public accounting or equivalent delivering controls based services, auditing Information Technology General Controls (ITGC’s.) in support of financial statement audits to cross-industry clients and technologies. An understanding of generally accepted practices for testing Key Reports, and Application Controls. A technical expertise (such as SAP, Oracle, JD Edwards, Netsuite, etc…) is a plus.
Information Security experience or information security training is required.
Other areas of expertise needed should include some of the following: access control software, security architecture and administration, Internet use/firewalls, network security awareness and enforcement, security policies and standards, operating systems (Windows, UNIX, AS400, Mainframe), and databases.
Ability to supervise staff members and lead multiple projects simultaneously is expected.
Exceptional client service and communication skills, with a demonstrated ability to develop and maintain outstanding client relationships, are expected.
Ability to document testing in a highly detailed and exacting manner is expected.
Excellent analytical, organizational, and project management skills are required.
Excellent computer software skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite applications, are expected.
Ability to work additional hours and/or travel as needed.
Benefits:
Grant Thornton LLP promotes a nationally recognized culture of health and offers an extensive array of benefits to meet individual lifestyles. For a complete list of benefits please visit http://www.gt.com/.
It is Grant Thornton’s policy to promote equal employment opportunities. All personnel decisions, including, but not limited to, recruiting, hiring, training, promotion, compensation, benefits and termination, are made without regard to race, creed, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status, veteran status, disability or any other characteristic protected by applicable federal, state or local law.
REQUIRED FOR CANDIDATES IN LA proper only.
For Los Angeles Applicants only: We will consider for employment all qualified Applicants, including those with Criminal Histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles’ Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance.
Requisition ID: 047632
Tampa, FL
Tampa, Florida