IS Auditor in Albany, NY

Senior IS Auditor - Internal Audit
Description: This position will provide support to the General Auditor in the timely implementation of the Audit Plan, including performing all facets of IS audits including budgeting, planning, creating audit programs, testwork, work paper documentation, management meetings, and report writing.

The Senior IS Auditor will be conducting periodic IT and business process risk assessments, provide ongoing creative, efficient, cost-effective, and practical recommendations for control and/or process improvements, creating and maintaining a positive, professional working relationship with auditees, participating in development projects and new business initiatives, and performing special reviews, assignments, and control assessments, as required.

The Senior IS Auditor will also establish Internal Audit policies, procedures, and processes, as needed. There is minimal travel required - less than 10%

Experience/Skills/Special Requirements: Various technical skills are desired for the position, including: experience in auditing various types of UNIX, Windows NT/2000, Mainframe OS/390, and Internet Security, including firewalls, web servers, network redundancy, certificates, Oracle database. Skills in evaluating Program Change controls and contingency Planning in a high availability e-business environment are also desirable. In addition, more general audit capabilities, such as project management skills, the ability to multi-task on a variety of projects, proficiency in Office Automation software (specifically MS Office and Lotus Notes R5), a clear, concise writing style, with the ability to communicate technical issues clearly to senior management and the Audit and Compliance Committee, and presentation skills are all beneficial.

5+ years public or private experience in IT Audit or 3+ years experience in IS Audit in an electrical utility environment, experience in an electrical utility environment, experience in assessing IT risks and controls related to business processes, and SAS 70-related experience is desirable.

Education: Bachelor's Degree required. CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP certification or evidence of progress towards certification preferred.
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