Conduct IT audits and SOX compliance assessments, evaluate internal controls and risk processes, analyze financial information, and identify business improvements. Use AI, data analysis, visualization, and modeling to improve audit effectiveness. Collaborate with clients, manage stakeholders, prepare audit reports, apply GAAS and GAAP, and mentor junior team members while maintaining professional and technical standards.
The Opportunity
As an IT Audit/SOX - Senior Associate, you will engage in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for various stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will focus on building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address a wide spectrum of risks.
As a Senior Associate, you will develop meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward is unclear. In this role, you will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. You will uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the firm's overall business strategies and client solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive IT audits and SOX compliance assessments to evaluate internal controls and risk management processes
- Utilizing analytical thinking and auditing methodologies to identify areas for business process improvement and operational risk management
- Collaborating with clients to build meaningful connections and understand their internal audit needs
- Applying knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards to review and verify financial documents
- Leveraging artificial intelligence platforms and data analysis techniques to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing data visualization and modeling solutions to support audit findings and recommendations
- Managing stakeholder expectations and delivering quality audit reports that inform insights and recommendations
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve audit objectives
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license
- Demonstrating proficiency in IT Audit and Internal Controls
- Utilizing analytical thinking for complex problem-solving
- Excelling in data analysis and interpretation
- Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility
- Managing stakeholder relationships effectively in audit contexts
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
As an IT Audit/SOX - Senior Associate, you will engage in providing independent and objective assessments of financial statements and internal controls, enhancing the credibility and reliability of information for various stakeholders. Within our Risk & Regulatory practice, you will focus on building, optimizing, and delivering comprehensive internal audit services across diverse industries. This includes setting up and transforming internal audit functions, co-sourcing, outsourcing, and managed services, leveraging AI and other risk technologies to address a wide spectrum of risks.
As a Senior Associate, you will develop meaningful client connections and learn how to manage and inspire others. You will navigate increasingly complex situations, growing your personal brand and deepening your technical skills. You are expected to anticipate the needs of your teams and clients, delivering quality work even when the path forward is unclear. In this role, you will use critical thinking to break down complex concepts and interpret data to inform insights and recommendations. You will uphold professional and technical standards, contributing to the firm's overall business strategies and client solutions.
Responsibilities
- Conducting comprehensive IT audits and SOX compliance assessments to evaluate internal controls and risk management processes
- Utilizing analytical thinking and auditing methodologies to identify areas for business process improvement and operational risk management
- Collaborating with clients to build meaningful connections and understand their internal audit needs
- Applying knowledge of accounting and financial reporting standards to review and verify financial documents
- Leveraging artificial intelligence platforms and data analysis techniques to enhance audit efficiency and effectiveness
- Developing data visualization and modeling solutions to support audit findings and recommendations
- Managing stakeholder expectations and delivering quality audit reports that inform insights and recommendations
- Upholding professional and technical standards, including compliance with Generally Accepted Auditing Standards (GAAS) and Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP)
- Mentoring junior team members and fostering a collaborative team environment to achieve audit objectives
What You Must Have
- At least a Bachelor's degree
- At least 3 years of experience
What Sets You Apart
- Preference for at least one of the following fields of study: Accounting, Analytics/Data Science, Business Administration/Management, Computer Science/Information Systems, Economics, Engineering, Finance, Financial Mathematics/Quantitative Finance, Health Administration/Public Health, Law/Legal Studies, Mathematics/Statistics
- At least one of the following: Current pursuit of or an active CPA, CIA or CISA license
- Demonstrating proficiency in IT Audit and Internal Controls
- Utilizing analytical thinking for complex problem-solving
- Excelling in data analysis and interpretation
- Embracing change and demonstrating learning agility
- Managing stakeholder relationships effectively in audit contexts
The salary range for this position is: $77,000 - $202,000. Actual compensation within the range will be dependent upon the individual's skills, experience, qualifications and location, and applicable employment laws. All hired individuals are eligible for an annual discretionary bonus. PwC offers a wide range of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, 401k, holiday pay, vacation, personal and family sick leave, and more. To view our benefits at a glance, please visit the following link: https://pwc.to/benefits-at-a-glance
As PwC is an equal opportunity employer, all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment at PwC without regard to race; color; religion; national origin; sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity); age; disability; genetic information (including family medical history); veteran, marital, or citizenship status; or, any other status protected by law.
PwC does not intend to hire experienced or entry level job seekers who will need, now or in the future, PwC sponsorship through the H-1B lottery, except as set forth within the following policy: https://pwc.to/H-1B-Lottery-Policy.
Learn more about how we work: https://pwc.to/how-we-work
For only those qualified applicants that are impacted by the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers, the Los Angeles' Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, San Diego County Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act, where applicable, arrest or conviction records will be considered for Employment in accordance with these laws. At PwC, we recognize that conviction records may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship to responsibilities such as accessing sensitive company or customer information, handling proprietary assets, or collaborating closely with team members. We evaluate these factors thoughtfully to establish a secure and trusted workplace for all.
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