Manager, IT Internal Audit

Armanino McKenna, the largest CPA & Consulting firm based in California, is looking for a dynamic professional to join our Consulting team as an IT Internal Audit Manager in our Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) practice.

Being part of our creative and aggressive firm offers an exciting career path full of opportunities. The market for consulting and advisory services is very large, and as one of the fastest growing firms in the United States, we need team members with the potential to help us capitalize on the market opportunities.

Our GRC team delivers world-class information technology advice as part of our broader risk and business consulting services. We provide services such as internal audit co-sourcing, third party reporting, and IT effectiveness reviews.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

·         Team with partners and senior managers on business development calls and proposals.

·         Maintain strong client relations and cross-sell IT and consulting services within the assigned group of clients.

·         Develop a project vision and set personal and client service team goals.

·         Manage, direct, and monitor client services teams on multiple engagements; plan, execute, direct, and complete information systems audits, business process control reviews, and other service offerings in a wide variety of industries; and manage to budget.

·         Evaluate and test business processes controls and identify areas of risk.

·         Apply current knowledge of IT trends and IT systems processes to identify security engagement issues and risk management issues.

·         Maintain active communication with clients to manage expectations, ensure satisfaction, make sure deadlines are met, and lead change efforts effectively.

·         Consult, work with, and service client base to make recommendations on business and process improvement and serve as a business advisor to client.

·         Manage, develop, train, and mentor staff on projects and assess performance for engagement and year-end reviews.

·         Use strong project management skills and current technology to improve the effectiveness of deliverables and services.

To qualify, the candidates must have:

• A bachelor's degree in addition to seven years of related work experience; or a graduate degree and approximately five years of related work experience
• Preferred degrees are business, accounting, finance, computer science, information systems, engineering, or a related discipline,
• Experience with IT control rationalization, IT Governance and control project experience, detailed knowledge of IT security
• Extensive experience working as an IT auditor or IT risk adviser within public accounting, professional services, or industry.  
• Strong project management skills
• Willingness and ability to travel
• Advanced written and verbal communication skills and presentation skills
• Excellent leadership, teamwork and client service skills
• CPA, CA, CISA, or CIA certification is desired; non-certified hires are required to become certified within 1 year from the date of hire. Experience with PCI assessments is plus.