IT Auditor
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POSITION SUMMARY:
As the IT Auditor within our Global Audit Department, you will work both independently and within a team to assess the design and effectiveness of controls found within and supporting the Sherwin-Williams IT environment. Within this role you will perform walkthroughs and testing procedures over ITGC and business process controls, document key controls, and interact with key IT and business stakeholders. Here at Sherwin-Williams, the IT Auditor will also help adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality.
CORE RESPONSIBILITIES:
- Execute annual Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program
- Interview business about existing processes, technologies, and controls
- Participate in the completion of ITGC and business process walkthroughs including the preparation and self-review of supporting documentation to meet internal and external deadlines.
- Understand SW’s divisions, business processes, and in-scope IT applications, including key data flows, in order to continuously identify opportunities for compliance improvement
- Communicate issues in a timely manner and help to resolve issues with management
- Consult with key process and control owners on ITGC’s, application controls, and IPE considerations for key systems within the organization.
- Develop trusted relationships with key IT and Business stakeholders
- Execute internal audits over critical IT applications, ERP systems, and other IT focused areas (i.e. system conversions, cybersecurity, DB/OS)
- Participate in the efforts around the key components of system conversions to help drive the completion of SDLC assessments (i.e. data conversion, key control mapping, testing phases (i.e. SIT, FUT, UAT, etc.), security design requirements, etc.)
- Assist with special IT audit projects to completion, ensuring quality is maintained throughout the project
- Focus on key business risks while executing audit programs and testing procedures
- Participate in additional IT risk assessments and audit programs
- Understand key risks associated with the application, database, and operating system layers
- Support tools and resources utilized by Internal Audit
- Assist in the execution of annual financial statement audit by partnering with external auditors
- Work with external auditors to communicate the design of key ITGC and business process controls
- Build trusted relationships with external auditors
- Personal Career Development
- Develop and maintain productive working relationships with company personnel, assess audit clients' satisfaction and proactively maintain contact with the audit client throughout the year
- Use technology and resources to continually learn/share knowledge with team
- Adhere to the highest degree of professional standards and strict confidentiality
- Attend professional development and training sessions on a regular basis
POSITION REQUIREMENTS:
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution is required
- Must be legally authorized to work in the United States without company sponsorship
- Must have a minimum G.P.A. of 3.0
PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS:
- Bachelor’s Degree from an accredited institution in Management Information Systems, Computer Information Systems, Accounting or Finance is preferred
- Advanced degrees or certifications (MBA, CISA, CISSP, CPA, CIA, etc.) is preferred
- Minimum of 1 year of prior work experience in IT and/or audit from Big 4 Firm or similar public company is preferred
POSITION CRITERIA:
- Must have ability to travel up to 10% of time (domestic and international)
- Advanced understanding of internal IT Audit control testing procedures, general understanding of basic accounting principles, and manufacturing and/or retail industry experience
- Understanding of internal control testing, complex IT audit related projects in a team-based environment
- Intermediate knowledge of Microsoft Office tools (Word, Excel, PowerPoint)
- Excellent written and verbal communications, with the effective use of active listening and interviewing skills
Sherwin-Williams is proud to be an Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer committed to an inclusive and diverse workplace. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment and will not be discriminated against based on race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, protected veteran status, disability, age, pregnancy, genetic information, creed, marital status or any other consideration prohibited by law or by contract.
As a VEVRAA Federal Contractor, Sherwin-Williams requests state and local employment services delivery systems to provide priority referral of Protected Veterans.