Job Title: IT Audit Specialist
Contract Length: 12 Months
Location: Remote
Federal Government Clearance Level Required: Secret Clearance (Level II)
Vacancy Type:
☐ New Position
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About Us:
Maplesoft Group is currently seeking a Remote IT Audit Specialist for our client.
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Position Summary:
The IT Audit Specialist is responsible for supporting the planning, execution, and reporting of IT audits, with a primary focus on evaluating Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs) related to financial reporting. The role involves assessing risk, testing control design and effectiveness, analyzing systems and processes, and ensuring compliance with established audit standards (IIA IPPF). Working remotely, the specialist collaborates with audit teams and stakeholders to gather and evaluate evidence, document findings, and contribute to audit reports and recommendations. The position also supports broader audit activities—including operational, compliance, and financial audits—while ensuring high-quality documentation and timely delivery of audit objectives.
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Key Responsibilities
• Provide support in conducting audits and assessments with a primary focus on evaluating the client's Information Technology 

General Controls (ITGCs) 
• Provide ad-hoc or scheduled support for other audit types, including operational, compliance, financial, and IT audits 
• Conduct audits in with the standards of the Institute of Internal Auditors International Professional Practices Framework 
• Review previous year’s audit planning memorandum, audit program, risk assessments, and observations 
• Participate in audit planning meetings 
• Assist with the assessment of current year’s risks and modify the audit program as needed to reflect updated risk assessments 
• Review and maintain documentation as needed, including updates to process descriptions, system overviews, and similar 
materials to ensure accuracy and clarity 
• Prepare and document the audit planning memorandum 
• Compile a listing of audit evidence requirements, issue evidence requests to the client and follow up as required when evidence is not provided in a timely manner 
• Review and assess evidence obtained 
• Assess the design appropriateness and operating effectiveness of identified controls, perform process walkthroughs, analyze processes and procedures, observe the practices in place, and inspect sample evidence as specified in the detailed audit procedures 
• Update the working paper files, including process descriptions supporting Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and revise as necessary based on the review by Internal Audit management 
• Assist with drafting detailed observations, management letters and finalizing report documents and working papers 
• Participate in the closing meeting with the client  
• Organize work to align with scheduled audit activities 
• Other related activities and deliverables, as required 
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Required Qualifications
• A minimum of one (1) of the following professional IT/audit certifications: 
o Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA) 
o Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) 
o Certified Information Systems Security Professional (CISSP) 
o Chartered Professional Accountant (CPA)  
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience planning and performing ITGC audits in support of financial reporting, including control analysis and control testing 
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in performing testing of controls for commercial-off-the-shelf and in house developed applications, as well as infrastructure supporting applications, including operating systems and/or databases, for the following ITGC control areas: 
o Logical Access 
o System Security and Secure Configuration 
o Change and Release Management 
o Backup, Recovery, and Business Continuity 
o Security Logging, Monitoring, and Incident Management 
o System Operations 
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience in auditing IT systems across a variety of infrastructure layers including audits of applications, databases (i.e., SQL/Oracle) and operating systems (i.e., UNIX/LINUX/Windows) 
• A minimum of three (3) years of demonstrated experience with audit planning, fieldwork, and reporting, including written drafts of audit observations; and consistently delivered complete and accurate working papers 
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Preferred Qualifications:
• Demonstrated experience with documenting audit work in TeamMate/TeamMate+ 
• Demonstrated experience using analytical tools (e.g., IDEA) with client source data to perform data analytics and document results 
• Demonstrated experience working with operational, compliance, financial or IT audits, including the planning, fieldwork/testing of controls and reporting in these areas 
• Demonstrated experience using AI‑enabled tools (e.g., LLMs) to support internal audit activities and auditor productivity (e.g., research, planning support, documentation drafting). 
• Demonstrated experience in auditing cloud technologies and cloud configurations 
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Compensation 
Salary Range: $90.00 – $110.00 per hour
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Our recruitment process is led by human recruiters who review all applications and make the final hiring decisions. We use AI-assisted tools to help screen and organize applications. These tools do not replace human judgment, and all hiring decisions are made by people.
Please note that data collected by the Company may be stored or processed on servers located outside of Canada.
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Application Submission Details
Submission Deadline:
Tuesday, March 31, 2026 5:00pm EST

How to Apply:
Submit your resume (and cover letter) to:
• info@maplesoftgroup.com
Or
• https://www.maplesoftgroup.com/Careers/Career-Opportunities
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Maplesoft is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes applications from all qualified candidates. Accommodations are available upon request throughout the recruitment process.