Senior Internal Auditor

Finance, Accounting, & Legal Yarmouth, Maine Plano, Texas Overland Park, Kansas


Description

Tyler Technologies is growing, and we are looking to hire a Sr. Internal Auditor to join our corporate internal audit team. This position is responsible for executing and at times leading assigned information technology audits under the direction of the Internal Audit Manager - IT. The primary focus of this position will be assisting in the execution of the annual audit plan including financial audit engagements, such as the integrated audit and SOX (testing of IT General Controls and financial application controls), review of third-party audit reports (namely SOC1/2 reports), and other information technology related operational audits and reviews. Additional focus of this position will include participation in audits that will inspect a wide array of technology processes such as cloud migration and operations, information security operations, infrastructure design and management, software development lifecycle, business continuity and disaster recovery planning, etc.

Responsibilities

  • With general guidance, conduct risk-based audits including all aspects of the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, client coordination, fieldwork, data analysis, workpaper documentation, reporting, and remediation validation.
  • Audit engagements will have a focus on information technology and information security controls including evaluation of the design and effectiveness of internal controls. Auditor will also focus on the integration of IT and business process risk considerations within the audit process.
  • Coordinates with external auditors and outsourced resources on assigned audit activities as needed.
  • Ensure audit testing work papers are documented in a consistent and high-quality manner while executing project tasks in adherence to established timelines.
  • Reviews work completed by outsourced resources as needed.
  • In coordination with the Internal Audit Manager – IT, evaluate root cause factors for audit testing exceptions and recommend practical solutions that reduce risk and strengthen business process and controls.
  • Monitors open audit issues and reviews remediation activities implemented by Management.

Qualifications
  • 2-4 years of Audit Experience Required.
  • A degree in Accounting or Finance along with IT auditing experience is highly desired.
  • Public Accounting experience is strongly preferred.
  • A professional certification such as Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) is preferred.
  • Experience with internal control frameworks, including Sarbanes-Oxley, and SOX preferred; experience with COSO, COBIT, PCI DSS, and NIST a plus.
  • Experience with Managed Service Provider SOC1/2 report review and analysis is strongly preferred.
  • Excellent verbal and non-verbal communication skills with an ability to tailor communications to different audiences.
  • Establish and build effective relationships; ability to be flexible in audit approach as a partner to external auditors, and internal management.
  • Pursues work with enthusiasm, energy, drive, and team collaboration.
  • Experience in a hybrid work environment.