Internal Audit Manager

Internal Audit Manager Overview

• The Internal Audit Manager will oversee full-cycle internal audit projects, ensuring compliance with regulatory standards and strategic goals.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to maintain and support the integrity of the organization's control environment.
• Lead all phases of SOX compliance and internal audit functions, from planning to reporting.
• Identify control gaps, recommend remediation actions, and validate efforts to ensure compliance and process improvement.
• Conduct risk assessments and analyze changes in business processes to assess impacts on controls.
• Develop and enhance documentation and testing standards to align with industry best practices.
• Work closely with auditors and process owners to streamline requests and ensure effective communication.
• Stay updated with changes in regulatory guidance and external audit focus areas.
• Utilize strong interpersonal and documentation skills to communicate effectively across all organizational levels.

Internal Audit Manager Key Responsibilities & Duties

• Perform internal audits to verify the design and effectiveness of controls for financial reporting, operations, and compliance.
• Identify and address control gaps within IT, systems, and business processes, recommending remediation actions.
• Validate remediation efforts for outstanding issues and ensure alignment with key risks.
• Coordinate with auditors to reduce the burden on process owners and streamline audit requests.
• Analyze changes to internal processes or accounting standards to assess risks and impacts on controls.
• Conduct periodic meetings with process owners to document changes and assess control gaps.
• Develop process narratives and flowcharts for financial and IT process controls.
• Proactively enhance documentation and testing standards for internal audits and compliance.
• Maintain knowledge of regulatory guidance, industry practices, and external audit focus areas.

Internal Audit Manager Job Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent work experience.
• 5-8 years of experience in public accounting, preferably with Big 4 firms.
• Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) with CPA and CISA designations preferred.
• Knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO and audit concepts within financial services.
• Strong documentation skills for process narratives and flowcharts.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications and ability to work independently.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to collaborate across organizational levels.
• Ability to manage time effectively, meet deadlines, and pay attention to detail.
• Commitment to staying current with regulatory changes and industry best practices.