Job Details
Level
Experienced
Job Location
Houston office - Houston, TX
Position Type
Full Time
Education Level
4 Year Degree
Travel Percentage
None
Description
Who we are
At McConnell Jones, we aim to be a catalyst for positive growth fostering an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions. As the 2nd largest African American owned CPA firm in the U.S., we pride ourselves on the quality of our work, the tenure of our clients, and our own diversity-nearly two-thirds of our people are from an ethnically diverse background. The diversity of our people empowers the diversity of our client solutions, as captured by the firm's tagline, Diverse Thinking | Unique Perspectives.
Our Mission: To foster an environment where unique perspectives come together to enhance client solutions.
Our Vision: To be a catalyst for positive growth through the power of diverse thinking.
Our Values: Creativity, Inclusion, Transparency, Accountability
This position can be based anywhere. Preference is Houston, Austin, Dallas or Durham.
What you will do
Our Business Process Outsourcing team supports our external clients with various Accounting, Finance, and Internal Audit functions. The successful Senior Consultant - Internal Audit & IT Controls candidate will be a polished internal audit professional, assigned to one of our marquee Big Tech clients. This person will focus on remediation of controls governing sales commissions and developing manual control procedures, including manual reconciliations across multiple systems. Additionally, the Senior Consultant - Internal Audit & IT Controls will support the client's SOX scoping effort from implementation to remediation of control deficiencies.
As the Senior Consultant - Internal Audit & IT Controls, you will:

• Develop manual control procedures relating to upstream processes, including manual reconciliations, across multiple systems and offline data inputs.
• Support SOX scoping and required documentation to implement a Phase 1 remediation of sales commissions control deficiencies.
• Utilize data visualization tools like Lucidchart to illustrate processes, workflows, and decision trees.
• Effectively work with Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) tools (SAP GRC) to document organizational compliance with internal policies and data privacy regulations.
• Read, analyze, and interpret technical journals, financial reports, and legal documents.
• Effectively present information to management.
• Work independently, as well as in a collaborative, team environment.
• As part of our compliance program, all team members are required to follow industry leading data and system security practices.

Qualifications
What you will need (required)

• Bachelor's degree, with a major or emphasis in Computer Science, Finance, Accounting, Business, Insurance, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in internal audit, including a minimum of 2 years of experience with IT audit.
• CPA license.
• Knowledge of IT control frameworks, and internal audit standards.
• Operational and/or audit experience with technologies such as ERPs (Oracle/SAP), data visualization tools (LucidChart), cloud technologies, and GRC tools.
• Excellent written and oral communication skills and interpersonal skills.
• Excellent analytical ability and organizational skills required.
• Demonstrated skills to effective present information to upper management.

What we prefer

• Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) desired.
• Certified Internal Auditor or Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) is a plus.
• Consulting, professional services or Business Process Outsourcing experience.
• Intermediate to Advanced Microsoft Excel, including VLOOKUP, VBA, Pivot Tables.

What we offer

• Hybrid and remote (determined by position) work arrangements available.
• Stipend reimbursement for home office equipment, cell phone and home internet.
• Paid Time Off (PTO) is awarded each pay period.
• 11 paid company holidays with 3 floating.
• Medical plan with HSA employer contribution, Dental, Vision available 1st of the month after start date.
• Company paid Long Term Disability.
• Company paid Life Insurance.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• 401k with company match up to 4% and 100% vested from day one.
• CPA and professional license & certification bonus.
• CPA exam review benefit with Becker CPA.
• Certification Reimbursement for CPA, CIA, CFE, CISA.
• CPE paid for 40 hours per year.
• Paid Volunteer Time Off.
• Fitness center available to Houston office employees.
• Employee Referral bonus opportunities from $1,000 to $5,000 per hired referral.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement:
McConnell & Jones is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer that does not discriminate in employment and ensures equal employment opportunity for all persons regardless of their race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, or status as a qualified individual with a disability or Vietnam era or other protected veteran. McConnell & Jones policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment. To achieve our goal of equal opportunity, we maintain an affirmative action program through which we take good faith efforts to recruit, hire and advance in employment-qualified minorities, women, persons with disabilities, Vietnam era veterans, and other protected veterans.