Cameron Powell
Austin,TX
Summary
IT Audit Associate with experience executing Risk Advisory engagements, evaluating IT General Controls (ITGCs), and supporting SOC, SOX, and compliance initiatives across regulated industries. Skilled in performing control testing, conducting walkthroughs, analyzing audit evidence, and documenting workpapers to assess control design and operating effectiveness. Experienced in collaborating with clients and stakeholders to identify technology risks, communicate control deficiencies, and support remediation efforts to strengthen internal control environments. Proficient in utilizing audit management, accounting, and business process tools to facilitate evidence collection, maintain documentation, and support efficient engagement execution.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
IT Audit Associate II
Armanino
06.2023 - Current
- Executed IT audit engagements for financial institutions, investment management firms, healthcare, and commercial clients performing risk assessments, walkthroughs, control testing, and audit documentation.
- Evaluated the performance of interns and new associates, providing constructive feedback and support to enhance their skill sets.
- Interns - Performed IT General Control (ITGC) testing across logical access, change management, system operations, and backup/recovery processes for SOC 1, SOC 2, and SOX engagements supporting clients in highly regulated industries.
- Evaluated the design and operating effectiveness of IT General Controls (ITGCs), including logical access, change management, system operations, and backup/recovery controls.
- Performing physical and virtual walkthroughs of client systems and process areas.
- Participated in audit planning activities including risk assessments, scope development, client scheduling, and engagement kickoff meetings.
- Lead the end-to-end SOC 2 compliance lifecycle, including scoping, readiness assessments, control design, evidence collection, and managing external auditor fieldwork to ensure successful report issuance.
- Supported Financial Audit statements with SOX IA teams.
- Collaborated with clients, engagement managers, and senior auditors to communicate audit progress, discuss control deficiencies, and resolve documentation requests throughout the engagement lifecycle.
IT Help Desk Intern
Ultiltra
06.2022 - 05.2023
- Provided technical support to clients by troubleshooting hardware, software, and network-related issues while ensuring timely resolution and customer satisfaction.
- Supported Network Engineers with firewall implementations, server deployments, and infrastructure configuration activities.
- Assisted with the installation and configuration of physical security systems for municipal clients, ensuring proper setup and functionality.
- Conducted onsite infrastructure walkthroughs for school districts to assess security requirements, document system layouts, and support development of technology recommendations.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville
05.2023
Associate of Arts - undefined
Lewis and Clark Community College
05.2021
Skills
- Governance, Risk Management and Compliance Management (GRC)
- Develop Information Systems Audit Plans
- Maintaining client documentation
- Testing Control Objectives/Criteria
- SOC 1, SOC 2, SOX
- Actively pursuing CISA certification
- Auditing Infrastructure platforms (Windows, Linux/Unix, MAC OS)
- Auditing subservice organizations (Google Cloud, Azure, AWS)
- IT General Controls (ITGC)
- Logical Access
- Incident Management
- Risk Assessment
- Control Design
- Audit Findings
- Root Cause Analysis
Timeline
IT Audit Associate II
Armanino
06.2023 - Current
IT Help Desk Intern
Ultiltra
06.2022 - 05.2023
Associate of Arts - undefined
Lewis and Clark Community College
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration - Computer Information Systems
Southern Illinois University Edwardsville