IT Audit Senior 3 - Atlanta

Ernst & Young, a global leader in professional services, is committed to restoring the public’s trust in professional services firms and in the quality of financial reporting. Our 107,000 people in 140 countries pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality, and professionalism in providing a range of sophisticated services centered on auditing, accounting, tax, and transactions. We strive to help all of our people achieve both their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized by organizations such as Fortune, Working Mother, and Training magazine, Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work.
Job Description:
Ernst & Young's people in more than 140 countries around the globe pursue the highest levels of integrity, quality and professionalism to provide clients with solutions based on financial, transactional and risk-management knowledge in its core services of audit, tax and transaction services. We strive to help all of our people achieve both their professional and personal goals through an inclusive environment that values everyone's contributions, appreciates diversity of thought, fosters growth, and provides continuous opportunities for development. Recognized in the Globe and Mail's ""50 Best Employers in Canada 2004"" and ""Canada's Top 100 Employers,"" Ernst & Young continually strives to be a great place to work.Within E&Y's Technology & Security Risk Services (TSRS) practice, we are currently seeking a Senior to participate in and supervise multiple client engagement teams and other related activities. This professional will serve as a fieldwork leader to assist clients in employing proper information systems, resources, and controls to maximize efficiencies and minimize risk. The successful candidate will work with client personnel to analyze, evaluate, and enhance information systems facilitating the business internal control process, and will assist clients and other TSRS professionals in performing information technology control and security engagements.Responsibilities
Collaborate with other members of the engagement team to plan the engagement and develop work programs timelines, risk assessments, and other planning documents. Work with the audit team to document the business processes dependent on information technology. Ensure high quality in client service by directing daily progress of fieldwork, informing supervisors of engagement status, and managing staff performance. Demonstrate and apply a thorough understanding of complex information systems. Use knowledge of the current IT environment and industry IT trends to identify the engagement and client service issues, and communicate this information to the engagement team and client management through written correspondence and verbal presentations. Demonstrate and apply strong project management skills, inspire teamwork and responsibility with engagement team members, and use current technology and tools to enhance the effectiveness of deliverables and services.Ernst & Young is committed to diversity and equityErnst & Young LLP, an equal opportunity employer, values the diversity of our work force and the knowledge of our people.
REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications: To qualify for this position offering excellent opportunities for career advancement to the right professional, candidates must have: - a Bachelor's or Master's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, Computer Science, Information Systems, Engineering and/or other appropriate academic major- a minimum of 4 years of experience working as an auditor for a public accounting firm or particular systems/technology experience to meet special needs- ability to travel. Candidates must also have the intention to pursue related professional certification(s) such as CISA, CISSP, etc. and/or CA certification.