What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Associate, Tech Assurance - IT Audit position at KPMG?
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KPMG is currently seeking an Senior Associate to join Technology Assurance in our Audit practice.
Responsibilities:
- Plan and execute the day-to-day activities of IT audit engagements for clients, including Financial Statement Audits, SOC Audits, real time readiness assessments and other attestations and/or platform reviews within multiple industries.
- Evaluate the design and effectiveness of technology controls throughout the business cycle
- Identify and communicate IT audit findings to senior management and clients
- Help identify performance improvement opportunities for assigned clients
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Associate:
- Supervise associates and interns on engagements
- Develop and maintain a positive, productive, collaborative professional relationship with the client and engagement teams to provide well-coordinated and consistent high-performance results
Qualifications:
- Minimum one year of professional experience preferably in any of the following areas: accounting, internal or external IT audit, Modern ERP packages (SAP, Oracle, and Workday), risk assessment, business processes, project management, IT Operations, or IT strategy
- Bachelor's degree in an appropriate field from an accredited college/university
- Exceptional interpersonal skills with the ability to gain the confidence and respect of senior level executives
- CPA or CISA candidate preferred
- Ability to travel as necessary
- Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the United States without the need for visa sponsorship now or in the future
Additional Qualifications for Senior Associate:
- Minimum three years of professional experience preferably in any of the following areas: internal or external IT audit, Modern ERP packages (SAP, Oracle, and Workday), or risk assessment with a minimum two years of SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) compliance testing experience or SOC Audit experience leading engagement teams
- Project or team lead experience, specifically within a consulting firm is preferred
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