Job Description

HORNE is a professional services firm founded on a cornerstone of public accounting.

Our 1,000+ team members serve clients from offices and project locations in 13 states, Washington D.C., Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin Islands. HORNE Cyber goes beyond regulatory requirements to truly strengthen a company’s cybersecurity posture.

All IT Audit Senior Associates are expected to achieve a basic understanding of enterprise information technology in a business environment (Examples: server environment, mainframes, virtualization (including risks associated with virtualization), common operating systems, and applications. A Senior Associate’s primary function is to develop develop policies and procedures, execute controls testing, and perform walk-throughs, while making strong connections between guidance and a client’s specific environment and industry.

Senior Associates have the technical knowledge and experience to work independently in delivering the growth mindset experience to our Cyber clients. Senior Associates must have strong project management and communication skills.

Position Requirements:

• Experience with secure software development lifecycle, cloud infrastructure, NIST 800-53, NIST 800-171as well as local, state and federal privacy regulations
• Strong knowledge of information security
• Advanced understanding of infrastructure and data flow diagrams
• Experience in detailed process documentation
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Information Systems, or closely related technical degree program.
• One (1) to three (3) years’ experience in IT auditing or consulting, demonstrating a progression in complexity and number of projects
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, along with the ability to communicate technical details to both a technical and non-technical audience
• Ability to work well in a team environment
• Ability to independently perform walk-throughs with clients; and communicate current project status to various stakeholders, including issues and next day plan

Additional Information:

Senior Associates are often the face of HORNE in the field. They are expected to cultivate positive relationships and practice strong interpersonal communication skills with clients and internal stakeholders. This means mastering the poise and confidence to independently converse with clients and others regarding the specifics of their engagement and effectively carry out technical procedures.

As a Senior Associate, team members will be introduced to the WiseFirm culture and begin the pathway to fulfilling their full potential at HORNE. In general, Senior Associates should ask thoughtful questions about their careers, our industry, and our clients. They should spend time developing their soft skills.