Senior IS Auditor of Applications and Licenses-Chicago

Our client, a leading software firm in Chicago, is looking for someone to audit customer server based applications and ensure those customers are in compliance with the financial and non-financial terms of their licensing contracts.  This is a high-visibility/high impact role with a cutting edge company, and a dynamic opportunity to work with multiple internal business units and external customers.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

Identification of audit candidates; initial contact of customers and discussion of audit process to initiate audits; interacting with customers to coordinate the details of license compliance audits; reviewing customer license agreements and reporting history; performing audits of server based software applications at customer locations; opportunity to analyze sensitive customer information; preparing written reports of findings; communicating audit results; participating in customer calls and assisting in the negotiation of settlements to resolve non-compliance findings; and generating business and contract improvement ideas.  Other opportunities will include documenting department procedures, processes and standard templates, performing audit candidate risk assessments and other duties

REQUIREMENTS:

•           Bachelor’s degree in business related field

•           3-6 years accounting and/or finance experience

•           BIG 4 and/or Fortune 500 experience w/forensic accounting investigations experience preferred

•           Experience performing audits of or ensuring compliance with server based software applications is required

•           Strong understanding of information technology concepts

•           Ability to identify control weaknesses and resultant impacts

•           Experience in contracts, royalties and/or licensing is desired

•           Broad business exposure within financial, operational and compliance areas.

•           Well-developed analytical, interpersonal, and communication (both written and verbal) skills

•           Strong project management capabilities

•           Self starting with excellent organizational skills

•           Certification in at least one area (e.g., CPA, CIA, CLP, CISA, CMA, CFE, CIRM, etc.) is desired

•           Working knowledge of MS Office Suite is required

•           Familiarity with IDEA data analysis software a plus

•           Audit related tools and techniques are a plus

•           Foreign language abilities and international business experience are a plus

•           Ability to travel 25% to 35%, both domestic and international

•           Ability to work in excess of standard hours, as needed