Senior IT Auditor Come work for one of Chicago's Best and Brightest companies! Under its core purpose of "Building Value with Values," Crowe Chizek and Company LLC (www.crowechizek.com) provides innovative business solutions in the areas of assurance, benefit plan services, financial advisory, forensic services, performance services, risk consulting and tax consulting. Crowe Chizek, a Crowe Group LLP entity, was founded in 1942. One of the top 10 public accounting and consulting firms in the United States, Crowe also serves clients worldwide as a leading independent member of the Horwath International global professional services organization. Crowe provides a comprehensive portfolio of IT audit and security services. Crowe Chizek's Business Risk Consulting and IT Internal and External Audit Services have helped clients for more than two decades assess, monitor, and manage risks associated with business information systems, Internet connectivity, and networks. We work with the client organization to quantify critical risks and implement effective solutions to ensure sustainable operations. Our IT audit professionals, who hold industry-recognized certifications, are focused exclusively on IT audit and information security issues. Because technology is always in flux, we invest in training, education, and research to stay a step ahead. Crowe professionals are frequently called upon to speak on IT audit and security issues at regional and national conferences. Responsibilities: Overall, the Attest Senior IT Auditor will be responsible for supporting planning, supervising staff, and executing IT Audit Sarbanes-Oxley Section 404 (Sox 404) ), SAS 70, Payment Card Industry (PCI), Agreed Upon Procedures (AUP) and External Audit (Financial Statement Audit) projects. Attest Senior IT Audit personnel are expected to perform audit execution work and oversee the technical work of junior level personnel. The Attest Senior IT Auditor position reports directly to a project leader and/or executive with respect to communications of issues and completion audit tasks. Typical Attest Senior IT Auditor responsibilities on a client engagement would include: â?¢ Playing a lead role in the delivery and oversight of SAS 70s, PCI and AUPs. â?¢ Leading IT control evaluation projects to support Croweâ??s public company and other financial audits. â?¢ Playing a lead role in the delivery and oversight of IT Audit and compliance services â?¢ Evaluating IT general and application controls. â?¢ Providing IT controls guidance with respect to client information systems, technology architecture, and security. â?¢ Reviewing and preparing workpapers and reports. â?¢ Preparing audit reports and communicating issues to Crowe IT Audit management and client management & audit committee. â?¢ Preparing reports to detail results of evaluation. â?¢ Corresponding with a variety of clients and communicate audit issues, recommendations, and deliverables effectively. Within the Crowe client service organization, Attest Senior IT Auditors have the following responsibilities: ï?? Participating in strategic and tactical initiatives related to new product offerings and services. ï?? Working with Crowe IT Audit management personnel to set the performance expectations of IT Audit Staff level personnel. ï?? Evaluating the performance of Crowe IT Audit staff personnel. ï?? Performing research on technology products/trends and professional standards as it relates to IT controls and the IT audit profession. ï?? Preparing for higher levels of responsibility within the Crowe client service organization. Requirements: Minimum 2 - 4 years of business experience in the areas of IT Attest (financial audit support, SAS 70s, PCI and AUPs), IT audit, and/or Sox 404 evaluation and testing. Should have some experience planning audit programs and/or assisting in IT audit/attest projects. Some experience within consulting or professional services, or at leading industry public companies is preferred. We require some prior experience supervising junior level resources in the areas of IT Attest or IT audit or Sox 404. This position requires national travel. Demonstrated experience with: ï?? Financial audit engagements or attest engagements (financial audit support, SAS 70s, PCI, TG-3, AUPs, etc.) ï?? IT audits of SEC/public companies ï?? Knowledge of midrange or mainframe architecture (IBM i-Series or IBM OS/390). ï?? Audit planning and execution. ï?? Written and verbal communication of IT control issues. ï?? IT general and/or application control design and operating effectiveness testing. ï?? Exposure to security packages (RACF, TOPSecret, ACF2) and ERP is a plus ï?? Work experience in information security is a plus Education and Certifications Desired: ï?? Bachelor's degree required, Accounting, Computer Information Systems, or Management Information Systems Major is preferred.