Job Description
Job Description
We are looking for an experienced Senior IT Auditor to support a focused internal audit engagement for a major distribution organization in Edison, New Jersey. This Long-term Contract position is ideal for a detail-oriented individual who can independently assess implementation risk, evaluate control design, and provide practical audit insight in a dynamic project setting. The role centers on reviewing readiness for a large HR technology initiative and delivering clear, actionable observations to stakeholders. This role is onsite 4 days a week in Edison and is a long-term consulting engagement. Prior experience in system implementation projects is required.
Responsibilities:
• Lead interviews, walkthroughs, and fact-finding sessions with project leaders and business stakeholders to evaluate implementation readiness.
• Review key risk areas tied to the HR system rollout, including data conversion, security design, integrations, reporting, configuration, testing, governance, and change oversight.
• Update the audit approach and testing plan as project conditions evolve to ensure coverage remains aligned with the highest-risk areas.
• Participate in project status discussions to stay informed on milestones, emerging issues, and decisions that may affect control effectiveness.
• Analyze project materials, supporting evidence, and control documentation to identify gaps, weaknesses, or concerns requiring management attention.
• Prepare thorough audit workpapers that clearly document procedures performed, conclusions reached, and supporting rationale.
• Facilitate follow-up meetings with stakeholders to validate observations, clarify open items, and support issue resolution.
• Draft a concise management report summarizing audit findings, risk implications, and recommended actions.
• Provide additional audit support for later rollout phases if project timing and business needs continue beyond the initial review period.
• Demonstrated experience performing IT audit or operational audit work within complex business environments.
• Background supporting or auditing HRIS or human capital management system implementations.
• Strong knowledge of audit planning, risk assessment, internal control evaluation, and workpaper documentation.
• Ability to work independently, manage priorities effectively, and adapt to changing project timelines.
• Experience conducting stakeholder interviews, walkthroughs, and control reviews across cross-functional teams.
• Familiarity with large-scale software deployment risks, including access controls, testing, integrations, and data migration.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present findings clearly to management.