Kaiser Permanente
IT Senior Auditor, Internal Audit Services (IAS)
As an IT Senior Auditor at Kaiser Permanente, you will be responsible for performing various and diverse operational and financial integrated audits, reviews and special projects as assigned.
Essential Functions:
Contribute to the audit planning process. Assist in the development of audit objectives and detailed test procedures that effectively address key controls and risks.
Plan and perform reviews of IT general and application controls. This includes supporting integrated audits and system implementation reviews.
Provide IT technical audit services and consulting relative to IT internal control practices for PC-Client, web and legacy applications in distributed network and multi-platform environments (e.g. mainframe and server-based operating systems, database management, and data and telecommunications network technologies).
Develop work papers that address the objectives of the audit program and support the conclusions reached during testing. Adhere to the IIA Standards and IAS guidelines for workpaper documentation.
Assess business systems/processes to identify key control points and risks. Document using narrative and/or flowcharting techniques.
Draft audit conclusions, discuss potential issues with clients, and prepare and deliver other summary communication documents as required.
With supervision, successfully execute all phases of the audit process for moderately complex projects.
Contribute to the development of the assigned practice area by participating in risk assessment activities, creation of audit tools, establishing client relationships, and identifying and sharing relevant information.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Basic Qualifications:
Typically less than 5 years of professional auditing or comparable experience
Bachelor's degree in business, accounting, finance, information systems or related field or 4 additional years of equivalent experience
Demonstrated knowledge, skills and experience in applying the principles and practices of internal auditing in accounting, financial and operational environments, including auditing business functions and information technology systems
Demonstrated knowledge of IT internal control and security practices
Demonstrated general accounting, financial and business skills, knowledge, and experience
Demonstrated skills in the identification and resolution of business problems within a team setting
Ability to research and identify best practices
Demonstrated ability to effectively utilize general audit software such as ACL, TeamMate, etc.
Demonstrated ability to understand and document business processes and related internal controls in narrative and/or flowchart formats
Basic project management skills
Demonstrated ability to adapt quickly to changing demands and environment, and rapidly develop in-depth knowledge of new audit areas
Excellent verbal and written communication and presentation skills
Ability to persuade, articulate and defend positions
Proficiency with Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint and Access) and Lotus Notes
Industry knowledge relative to IT internal control frameworks, professional standards, and leading practices (e.g., COSO, COBiT, ITIL, ISO27002, NIST).
Certifications:
One of the following certifications is required (or actively pursuing):
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA)
- Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
- Certified Information System Auditor (CISA)
Preferred Qualifications:
2+ years of IT auditing experience
Audit experience within a large, complex organization
External hires must pass a background check/drug screen.
We are proud to be an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer.