Sarbanes Oxley Auditor - IT

Client: NW Natural Gas

Job #: 534

Title: Sarbanes Oxley IT Auditor

Duration: 4-month contract

Location: Portland, OR

Job Responsibilities:
•Plan, conduct and report results of SOX Key Report and IT General Control (GC) testing
•Execute Key Reports baseline test procedures and benchmark test procedures in accordance with established departmental methodologies and in alignment with external audit (EA) expectations to ensure ability of EA to leverage

•Develop SOX Key Report test steps where needed for Key Reports that have not been previously tested to ensure that the test performed effectively addresses relevant financial reporting SOX risks and is in alignment with EA testing and documentation requirements

•Execute IT GC test procedures (sampling, coverage, etc.) and in alignment with external audit (EA) expectations to ensure ability of EA to leverage

•Document Key Reports and IT GC SOX testing work/conclusions in a manner which facilitates an efficient review, ensures audit testing can be fully leveraged by external auditors, and satisfactorily addresses/closes all reviewer comments
•Ensure both Internal Audit (IA) and the Business Controls Officer (BCO) management are kept apprised of overall and detailed testing status
•Validate potential Key Report exceptions and IT GC SOX exceptions with control owners, IT&S Compliance, IA management and BCO management

Requirements

Education & Experience:

•Bachelor’s degree in information systems, Business Administration, Accounting, or a related field

•Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA)

•Minimum five (5) years of SOX testing experience

Skills Required:
•Proven ability and extensive previous experience testing Key Reports and IT general controls
•Ability to work independently and self-manage with limited oversight
•Advanced knowledge of SOX, internal audit and IT audit standards
•Ability to work very effectively in a highly collaborative team environment
•Excellent interpersonal and written communication skills with all levels of employees
•Demonstrated skill multi-tasking, organizing and managing time effectively to meet deadlines and balance priorities
•Proven ability to document one's work in accordance with quality assurance standards and practices