IT Application Senior Auditor

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Job Purpose and Summary:
Reporting to the Manager of IT Application Controls for the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) Audit, the Senior Analyst will be a key member of the SOX Audit team and will participate in the evaluation of IT application controls (i.e., automated business controls). This role is responsible for assessing the design and operating effectiveness of ITACs across business segments and partners closely with various SOX teams across the Enterprise. The position assists with the annual planning process and supervises the execution of SOX testing. This role will be responsible for continually evaluating and recommending operational and process improvements to our financial compliance processes, and the efficiency and effectiveness of the company’s key control structure. Also, the role will have opportunities to collaborate on cross-functional project teams providing value in support of CVS Health achieving its transformational goals.
 

Primary Job Duties & Responsibilities:

1. Audit Execution

• Assess application controls and security configurations across the Enterprise
• Perform data integrity and system interface reviews
• Review the process documentation obtained during the walkthroughs and determining the nature, timing and extent of audit procedures needed
• Work with the external auditors and regulatory bodies, as needed
• Execute testing and create work paper documentation
• Interacts with various levels of Internal Audit and technology and digital line management to resolve issues in a timely manner and to maintain effective communications

• Demonstrates a commitment to integrity and the company code of conduct, and a respect for diversity and inclusion
• Ensure high-quality workpapers: clear test objective, criteria, procedures, evidence, and conclusions.
• Develop test plans for ITACs (e.g., configuration parameters, automated 3-way match, approval workflows, tolerance/thresholds, system-enforced segregation, data validations, exception handling).
• Test IPE (Information Produced by the Entity) for IT Automated Key Reports: validate report logic, parameters, source, completeness & accuracy (C&A) and retention.
• Evaluate interfaces/integrations (e.g., file transfer completeness, error handling, reconciliation).
• Execute operating effectiveness testing, including sample selection, re-performance, inspection, and inquiry, in accordance with entity methodology.

Required Qualifications and Functions: 

• 2+ years prior experience in IT Audit, Automated Controls Assessment, Risk Assessment, or Risk Consulting
• Ability to travel up to 10%. ​​
• Must be willing to work 8:00am-5:00pm EDT or CDT.

Preferred Qualifications: 

• Professional designations such as CISA, CPA, CIA, etc., or measured progress in achieving such designations
• Demonstrate a base-level understanding of IT related application controls, related technologies and deployment strategies and how automated business controls function within these technologies and in broader business processes.
• Understanding of cloud environments and data classification and protection concepts
• Understanding of key IT concepts and processes - including applications and infrastructure, change control, access management, job scheduling, data privacy, and IT risk assessment, automated control environments, cybersecurity best practices, Cloud security controls etc.
• Demonstrate an ability to understand and communicate with both members of the business and IT, bridging gaps in understanding between the groups
• Practical knowledge of processes, risks, and internal controls
• Prior audit experience including technical report writing desirable
• Strong analytical, deductive, problem solving, and critical thinking skills
• Good teamwork and collaboration skills
• Solid meeting management and oral/written communication skills

Education

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field such as Information Technology, Data Analytics, Finance, Accounting, etc. OR equivalent experience.

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Pay Range

The typical pay range for this role is:

This pay range represents the base hourly rate or base annual full-time salary for all positions in the job grade within which this position falls.  The actual base salary offer will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education, geography and other relevant factors.  This position is eligible for a CVS Health bonus, commission or short-term incentive program in addition to the base pay range listed above. 
 

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