• Address: Chicago, IL 60606 (map)
• Date Posted: 10/14/09
• Job Type: Full-time

Job Title: Sr. IT Auditor - Licensing & Contracts (Forensic IT Audits)
Company: $10B SEC Technology Company
Job location: Chicago, Illinois (IL)
Salary: up to $90K (DOE)
Job Type: Full time
Travel: 25% to 35% (both domestic & international)
Relocation: NO (LOCAL CANDIDATES ONLY)

DESCRIPTION:
Our client develops cutting edge applications which are used as part of a growing set of applications that enhance consumer's access to information. The Sr. Licensing/Royalties Analyst (IT Auditor) will be a part of the Licensing Governance Group, which is charged with monitoring customer compliance with financial and non-financial terms and conditions of company’s license agreements. Licensing Governance Group provides a unique opportunity to work with customers and multiple groups within company including Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Sales. The Licensing Governance Senior Analyst will report to the Licensing Governance Manager and will focus on performing audits of server based software applications.

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 throughout company; 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 as assigned by the Licensing Governance Manager.

REQUIREMENTS:
* Bachelor’s degree in business related field
* REQUIRED: 3 to 6 years of accounting and/or finance experience
* REQUIRED:BIG 4 and/or Fortune 500 experience with forensic accounting investigations experience
* REQUIRED: Experience performing audits of or ensuring compliance with server based software applications
* REQUIRED: Strong understanding of information technology concepts
* Ability to identify control weaknesses and resultant impacts
* REQUIRED: Experience in contracts, royalties and/or licensing
* 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
* REQUIRED: Certification in at least one area (e.g., CPA, CIA, CLP, CISA, CMA, CFE, CIRM, etc.)
* REQUIRED: Working knowledge of MS Office Suite
* Familiarity with IDEA data analysis software
* Strong Knowledge of Audit related tools and techniques
* Foreign language abilities and international business experience
* REQUIRED: Ability to travel 25% to 35%, both domestic and international
* Ability to work in excess of standard hours, as needed

BOTTOM LINE - HERE ARE THE KEYS:
* 3 to 6 years accounting and/or finance experience
* BIG 4 and/or Fortune 500 experience with forensic accounting investigations experience
* Experience performing audits of or ensuring compliance with server based software
* Strong understanding of information technology
* Experience in contracts, royalties and/or licensing
* Local candidates only. No relocation provided.