What are the responsibilities and job description for the IT Audit & Compliance Coordinator position at Stellar Professionals LLC?
We are seeking an intermediate-level specialist to coordinate IT compliance and audit activities. You will act as the bridge between technical teams and auditors-planning for upcoming reviews, gathering evidence, and tracking corrective action plans from identification to final closure.
- Position: IT Audit Support Contractor (Intermediate Level)
- Location: Jackson, MS
- Work Arrangement: 100% Onsite Required (No remote or hybrid options available)
- Interview Process: Webcam or In-Person
The Crux of the Role
Important Onboarding Note: This position requires a comprehensive state fingerprint screen. Because this process takes up to a month to return results, we highly encourage currently employed candidates who can transition over the next 3 4 weeks to apply. If selected, you will be advised not to give notice to your current employer until the fingerprint clearance is fully returned.
Highlighted Core Skills & Experience
Must-Have Technical Expertise:
- IT Audit & Risk Processes: Direct experience coordinating IT audits, conducting control assessments, and managing audit evidence collection.
- Frameworks & Regulations: Strong working knowledge of NIST SP 800-53, the NIST Cybersecurity Framework, and IRS Publication 1075.
- Remediation Tracking: Demonstrated experience creating, monitoring, and closing Corrective Action Plans (CAPs) and Plans of Action and Milestones (POA&Ms).
- Governance & Documentation: Ability to identify documentation gaps and assist technical staff in drafting or updating IT policies, standards, and procedures.
Preferred (Stand-Out) Qualifications:
- Direct experience supporting audits for the IRS, SSA, or State Auditor offices.
- Active professional certifications such as CISA, CRISC, CISSP, CGRC, or Security .
Education Requirements
- Required: Bachelor's Degree.
Skill Matrix Breakdown
| Highlighted Skill | Type | Focus Area |
| IT Audit & Evidence Collection | Required | Planning, response coordination, and evidence review |
| NIST SP 800-53 & IRS Pub 1075 | Required | Federal regulatory compliance and security controls |
| CAPs & POA&Ms Tracking | Required | Monitoring remediation activities through to closure |
| IT Governance & Policy Writing | Required | Remediating documentation gaps in policies/procedures |
| Govt Audit Support (IRS/SSA/OSA) | Preferred | Previous experience with public sector oversight audits |
| Industry Certs (CISA/CISSP/Security ) | Preferred | Validates specialized audit and security domain expertise |