IT Internal Auditor — SOX Contractor
Overview
Join a high-growth SaaS organization as an IT Internal Auditor and help strengthen the technology control environment during a period of rapid innovation. This hands-on, six-month contract role will focus on SOX compliance, IT risk assessments, and the evaluation of newly implemented AI tools and systems.
You will work closely with IT teams, business process owners, internal stakeholders, and external auditors to assess control design, execute operating effectiveness testing, identify risks, and support timely remediation. This is an opportunity to apply deep IT audit expertise in a fast-paced technology environment where your work will directly support evolving systems and business processes.
Required Skills
- Minimum of eight years of IT audit experience within a Big 4 public accounting firm, major consulting organization, or internal audit function
- Strong hands-on experience with SOX IT General Controls (ITGCs) and IT Application Controls (ITACs)
- Experience designing and executing ITGC and ITAC testing procedures across technology platforms and financial applications
- Knowledge of logical access, access provisioning and deprovisioning, user access reviews, change management, computer operations, and systems development lifecycle controls
- Experience evaluating IT risks associated with SaaS platforms, cloud environments, and newly implemented technology
- Ability to assess automated workflows and data integrity across identity governance and access management processes
- Experience with key report testing, including validation of report logic, parameters, completeness, and accuracy
- Ability to assess input, interface, processing, and output controls
- Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain risks, issues, and recommendations to technical and non-technical stakeholders
- Strong organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams and deadlines
- Ability to prepare audit-ready work papers and documentation using AuditBoard or a similar GRC platform
- High level of integrity and discretion when handling confidential information
Nice-to-Have Skills
- Experience assessing AI agents or AI-enabled tools and designing related ITGCs and ITACs
- Background working in a high-growth SaaS or technology organization
- Familiarity with COSO and emerging AI governance frameworks in a SOX environment
- Experience with financial and business processes such as quote-to-cash, revenue recognition, accounts receivable, or accounts payable
- Experience supporting operational audits, financial audits, or internal audit projects
- Knowledge of AWS, Azure, ERP systems, and enterprise applications
- Experience creating process and data flow diagrams using Lucidchart, Visio, or comparable tools
- CISA, CISSP, CPA, or an equivalent professional certification
Preferred Education and Experience
- Bachelor’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, or a related field
- Eight or more years of progressive experience in IT audit, risk assurance, SOX compliance, or internal audit
- Experience in a Big 4, consulting, or high-growth technology environment
- Demonstrated ability to work independently while partnering effectively with technical teams, business stakeholders, and audit leadership
Other Requirements
- Six-month contract assignment
- Full-time schedule of approximately 40 hours per week
- Hybrid work arrangement requiring three days onsite in Palo Alto and two days remote each week
- Reliable ability to commute to the Palo Alto worksite
- Immediate availability is preferred
