Systems Assurance Manager

Job Description -- PricewaterhouseCoopers is currently looking for individuals with strong IT audit backgrounds. You will have the opportunity to serve as part of a team of professionals delivering quality service to a variety of top-tier clients in our Upstate New York market.

Responsibilities include developing work plans and project approaches in the financial audit context and/or consulting world, analyzing state of the art client server systems and multi-platform systems while providing detailed reports on the vulnerability of these systems to our clients. You will be expected to take a consultant's approach to the attest/assurance process of a client's operations utilizing Assurance practice methodology to assess our client's operations. This will include risk assessment, planning, "review by interview", analytical procedures and focused reviews of information systems. You will be responsible for conveying solutions to our client's complex business problems through the use of written reports and presentations, supervising staff, and continuing client satisfaction. The opportunity will be available for you to develop your responsibility in supervising, coaching, developing and leading teams and individual team members.

Years of Experience Required
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5

Education Required
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4 year degree required, CPA/CISA a plus

Job Requirement Essential
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Big 4 experience a plus, +6 years experience required
Familiarity with mainframe, client server security and control issues, SAP, Unix, Windows NT, and/or networks
Strong oral and written communication skills
Commitment to exceptional client service
Creative problem-solving ability and a consultancy mindset
Flexible, self-starter possessing intellectual curiosity
Ability to interact with various levels of client and firm management
Ability to travel 40-50% on an annual basis

Type of Position
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Full Time

Relocation Information
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Yes