Job Description :
Launch Your Career with Cook Systems
Ready to elevate your career? Cook Systems, a certified veteran owned IT consulting firm, has been transforming businesses and careers since 1990. Whether you're aiming to work with a Fortune 500 company or a small business, we've got you covered.
Our core values: integrity, investment, and innovation drive everything we do, ensuring you grow and succeed in a dynamic, supportive environment. We understand the importance of work life balance and personal growth. Our cutting edge IT consulting partners and FastTrack talent program are designed to help you excel.
Join our forward thinking team where excellence and creativity are valued every day. Check out what our associates have to say on Glassdoor. Ready to take your career to new heights? Cook Systems is where your journey to success begins!
2 Openings - Market-rate compensation package.
Work Location: Expected to be Hybrid 3 days per week (typically Monday through Wednesday)
Key Responsibilities:
Audit Leadership: Plan, scope, and execute risk-based audits from initiation through report issuance; manage timelines, resources, and stakeholder expectations.
Methodology & Quality: Ensure work adheres to GAGAS and IPPF standards. Oversee quality review of workpapers, testing, and evidence; resolve issues and escalate risks promptly.
Analytics & Tools: Use data analytics and audit software to enhance coverage and
efficiency.
Planning & Reporting Cadence: Contribute to annual risk assessment and audit plan;
provide weekly status updates, metrics, and escalation of blockers.
Risk & Control Assessment: Develop risk and process narratives; design control testing strategies; identify root causes; propose practical, risk proportionate remediation.
Team Mentorship: Coach auditors on methodology, testing techniques, documentation, and professional competencies; provide real-time feedback and skills development.
Stakeholder Engagement: Lead in entrance/exit meetings; maintain proactive
communication with business owners; deliver clear, actionable reports and presentations to management.
Issue Management: Validate findings, agree action plans and owners, set remediation
timelines; track and verify corrective actions.
Governance & Independence: Maintain independence and ethics consistent with GAGAS; promptly disclose and address threats to independence; maintain required CPE per GAGAS.
Fraud, Waste & Abuse Investigations: Oversee investigations including intake/triage,
scoping, investigative plans, evidence preservation/chain of custody, interviews, analysis, and documentation.
Qualifications:
Education:
Bachelor?s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
Advanced degree or graduate coursework in auditing, risk management, or public
administration is a plus.
Professional Experience:
Minimum 8 years of progressive experience in internal audit, including leading end-
to-end audits (performance audits, agreed-upon procedures, advisory engagements)
with proven ability to meet timelines and quality standards.
Experience in risk assessment, audit planning, and reporting to senior leadership.
Demonstrated ability to mentor and develop audit staff, fostering technical and
professional growth.
Certifications:
Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) required.
Additional certifications strongly preferred: Certified Information Systems Auditor
(CISA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), or
Certified Forensic Accountant (CrFA).
Standards & Methodology Expertise:
Deep understanding of Government Auditing Standards (GAGAS/Yellow Book) and
IIA IPPF standards.
Familiarity with COSO internal control framework and government compliance
requirements.
Technical Skills:
Proficiency in audit management software (e.g., Diligent), Microsoft 365 tools
(SharePoint, Teams), and data analytics/reporting platforms (Excel, Power BI ACL).
Ability to leverage analytics to enhance audit coverage and efficiency.
Leadership & Communication Competencies:
Strong leadership skills with the ability to manage multiple audits concurrently,
resolve issues, and escalate risks effectively.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills for report writing, presentations, and stakeholder engagement.
High integrity, independence, and commitment to professional ethics and confidentiality.
Why Work with Us
Benefits
At Cook Systems, we don't just offer jobs we build futures. Our team is the heart of everything we do, and we're committed to supporting you with benefits that go beyond the basics. We want you to feel secure, valued, and empowered from the very beginning of your journey with us. When you join Cook Systems, here's what you can look forward to:
Your Health, Your Way: Choose from two comprehensive medical plans through Blue Cross Blue Shield, complete with dental and vision coverage. With access to one of the nation's largest networks, you'll get the care you need for yourself and your family wherever life takes you.
Peace of Mind, Every Step of the Way: Protect what matters most with life, critical illness, and accident insurance through Unum. Because your loved ones deserve security no matter what the future holds.
Flexibility for Life's Needs: Save money and plan ahead with a Flexible Spending Account and Daycare FSA through Navia, helping you manage healthcare and dependent care expenses on your terms.
Bridging the Gaps: Unexpected costs? No problem. Our Health Gap Insurance through Sunlife helps ensure you're covered when it counts.
Your Future Starts Now: Dream big with our 401(k) retirement plan through The Standard. After just six months, you will be eligible to participate, because your future deserves a strong foundation.
At Cook Systems, you're not just another employee you're family. Here, your ideas matter, your contributions shine, and your career will thrive. Together, we innovate, grow, and celebrate success every step of the way. Are you ready to be part of something bigger? Let's build the future together at Cook Systems.