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IT Audit Manager Lead IT Risk and Assurance with Precision and Impact

Are you a highly analytical and detail-oriented professional with a passion foroptimizingIT controls and cybersecurity frameworks? Do you thrive in a fast-paced, high-pressure environment where precision, independence, and results matter?

We are seeking an experienced IT Audit Manager to lead audit engagements and provide strategic recommendations to enhance IT security and operational efficiency for Horizon Advisors clients. This role requires someone who excels in executing complex projects, maintains a composed demeanor under pressure, and has the ability to workindependently and collaborate effectively when needed.

As an IT Audit Manager, you will be responsible for assessing IT controls, regulatory compliance, and risk mitigation strategies, ensuring the integrity of IT systems while supporting broader audit initiatives. You will work autonomously, maintaining a sharpfocus on risk reduction, compliance, and cybersecurity while delivering high-quality results that align with industry standards and best practices.

Make a Strategic Impact

In this role, you will conduct comprehensive IT audits, evaluate IT risks, and provide actionable recommendations to enhance IT security. You will
lead engagements from planning to execution, supporting clients inmaintainingcompliance with regulatory frameworks such as SOX, and delivering actionable insights to reduce risk.Your ability to stay focused under pressure while managing competing priorities and deadlines will be critical to the success of this role.

Why Horizon Advisors?

At Horizon Advisors, we value technicalexpertiseand precision. You will be part of a team that works withcutting-edgecybersecurity and audit standards while fostering long-term client relationships built ontrust and exceptional service. As a high-performing firm, we reward those who take initiative, drive results, andmaintaina high standard of quality. You will thrive in a collaborativeandflexible environment, where your contributions will directlyimpactour clients' operational efficiency and security.

Key Responsibilities

• Analyze and evaluate design, with oversight, the efficiency and effectiveness of IT and operational processes, and internal control effectiveness.
• Conduct and report on information technology (IT) and operational audits in support of the Internal Audit plan and Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance
• Provide support to the internal and external auditors to ensure timely and smooth completion of various SOX projects.
• Lead IT risk advisory engagements from beginning to end, including planning, execution, and reporting. Summarize and document results of IT internal controls testing for management reporting, including proper disposition of test exceptions.
• Provide direct managerial oversight to ensure the successful execution of audit examinations in accordance with the departments audit methodology and professional standards.
• Communicate recommendations to improve internal controls and reduce risk to Senior, Middle and Line Management.
• Work with the Audit Department Management Team to set the overall direction of the department including strategic management, budgeting, and development of audit methodology and provide assistance in other special projects as necessary.
• Develop full ownership of assigned audit portfolios and establish effective relationships with key personnel in these portfolios in order to stay abreast of changing and emerging risks.
• Perform targeted fieldwork to test IT General Controls (ITGC) in support of the SOX Process across the companys application, infrastructure, and databases.

Qualifications

• The ideal person is available to work 30-40 hours on a project basis.
• Preferably with CISA certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Accounting, Finance or equivalent.
• 8+ years of progressive accounting/finance experience, including IT audit roles.
• ITGC experience with a focus on end-to-end SOX Compliance
• Knowledge of process flow mapping, design and documentation of controls, controls testing, evaluation of control deficiencies and remediation plans.
• General Understanding of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, SOX, risk and controls standards, and business process best practices.
• Solid understanding of IT general controls (Information Security, Change Management, Computer Operations).
• Up to date with the current cybersecurity risks and trends.
• Experienced in IT audit procedures, techniques, internal control concepts, and experiences in applying them to plan, perform, manage and report on the evaluation of various businesses areas/functions
• Demonstrate the ability to work assigned schedule subject to exceptions under Progressive's flexible schedule policies and practices
• Thorough knowledge of auditing standards, technology/security focused regulations, IT general controls and application controls.

Key Performance Outcomes

• Deliver Within Budget: Produce deliverables within 90-95% of the approved budget.
• Quality Deliverables: For each client, deliver weekly status updates at the end of each week, and clear internal work paper comments timely.
• Outstanding Client Service: Achieve a client satisfaction score of 80%, respond to inquiries within 2 to 3 hours, and secure all engagement renewals at each contract end term.

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