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General description

Join the Fiscal Management team as an Information Technology Auditor IV! Work involves planning and conducting technical audits of information systems, platforms, and operating procedures for the Centralized Accounting and Payroll/Personnel Systems (CAPPS). Work involves developing project plans; handling audit findings regarding the efficiency, accuracy, and security of financial and non-financial programs; evaluating system controls; documenting results; and making recommendations for compliance and/or improvements. Work involves participating in all CAPPS information technology risk assessments, third-party compliance audits (SSAE18 SOC1 and SOC2), state and/or federal audits, and IT consulting engagements. Work involves collaborating with other divisions within the Comptroller’s office, other state agencies and institutions of higher education and the CAPPS managed services vendor. Work involves coordinating department efforts to respond to internal and external audit engagement requests, establishing goals and objectives; developing guidelines, procedures, policies, rules, and regulations; and providing division communication and training for audit-related compliance. Employees at this level may be considered technical experts in the field and perform information technology audit work that is highly complex in nature or large in scale. This position may be eligible for a flexible/hybrid work schedule if certain conditions are met; working arrangements may change at any time as business necessitates.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree.

• 5 years of experience with information systems auditing, control, or security work.

• 2 years of experience with infrastructure integration analysis with Cloud, On-Premises and Distributed architectures.

• 2 years of experience monitoring and controlling security within a Cloud architecture.

• 2 years of experience monitoring and controlling security within any of the following: Oracle Linux, Red Hat Linux, Windows VMs, Oracle Databases, or PeopleSoft Environments.

• 2 years of experience monitoring System Development Life Cycles, application change control, batch job processing, backups, and other steady-state operational industry standard best practice controls.

Preferred Qualifications

• Graduation from an accredited college or university with a bachelor’s degree in business, Finance, Accounting, Management, Computer Science, Information Systems, or Information Technology.

• Experience analyzing ERP systems.

• Experience measuring performance and monitoring compliance with customer service-level agreements in a Managed Services/outsourced arrangement or involving multi-vendor contracts.

• Experience managing large projects or programs.

Substitutions

Education requirement may be substituted with up to four (4) years of related experience.

LICENSES / CERTIFICATIONS

• Preferred - Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), or Certified Public Accountant (CPA)Certified Public Accountant

In this role you will:

Provides ongoing CAPPS oversight to ensure industry standard best practice security standards and efficiency, accuracy, and contract compliance principles are met or exceeded.

• Reviews, examines, and recommends information technology control elements to mitigate information technology risks regarding the confidentiality, integrity, and availability of business information.

• Reviews and recommends enhanced controls of technology platforms, systems, operating procedures and information technology internal controls and security.

• Oversees and/or performs audit-type work including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence and documenting processes and procedures.

• Prepares and reviews system and data diagrams to identify manual and systems process interactions and critical controls.

• Provides consultation and assesses the appropriate levels of testing, assistance, and recommendations for the use, integration, maintenance, and enhancement of our information technology systems.

Participates in and/or coordinates all audits that involve CAPPS and all associated systems.

• Performs information technology audit work, including identifying and defining issues, developing criteria, reviewing, and analyzing evidence, and documenting processes and procedures.

• Oversees information technology security reviews and general information technology or application control reviews, as needed, to address audit objectives.

• Provides guidance for assembled audit response team to ensure deadlines are met and appropriate/applicable data is provided by overseeing the evaluation of data extraction, analysis, and security reviews.

• Prepares and reviews audit evidence dealing with complex and sensitive issues in a timely manner for internal and external audiences.

Develops and maintains positive working relationships with internal and external customers, coworkers, and staff.

• Develops information systems auditing procedures and trains staff on compliance guidelines through activities such as classroom training, on-the-job training, job aids and documented procedures.

• Effectively manages multiple priorities and responses to letters, memos, and requests for information.

• Emphasizes customer service and implements creative solutions to enhance customer satisfaction relative to internal processes and procedures.

Veterans:

To receive veteran's preference a copy of your DD214 (Member 4) is required.

Veterans, Reservist or Guardsmen with an MOS or additional duties that fall within the essential duties of the job position or other related fields pertaining to the minimum experience requirements may meet the minimum qualifications. All active duty, reservists, guardsmen, and veterans are encouraged to apply if they meet the qualifications for this position. Please call Human Resources, CPA Veterans Liaison at 512-475-3560/800-531-5441 for more information or assistance.

If selected for the position the following must be provided for proof of veterans’ preference:

• Veteran must provide form DD 214

• Surviving Spouse or Orphan must provide DD 1300 or DD 214.

Military Occupational Specialty (MOS) codes that may correspond to the state classification title for this position are listed on the State Auditor’s Office Job Descriptions; click on the occupational category for the position. Additional MOS can be found at the State Auditor’s Office Military Crosswalk Guide.

The Texas Veterans Commission provides helpful employment information

Go to: http://www.texasskillstowork.com, http://www.onetonline.org, https://hr.sao.texas.gov/CompensationSystem/JobDescriptions/ or www.careeronestop.org for assistance translating your military experience and training courses into civilian job terms, qualifications/requirements and skill sets.

Applications submitted through Work In Texas:

Work In Texas (WIT) applicants must complete the supplemental questions to be considered for the posting. To complete the supplemental questions please go to CAPPS Recruit to register or login and access your profile.

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