Internal Audit Manager
About the Opportunity
Our client is a growing publicly traded manufacturer with global operations seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to help strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across the organization.
Position Overview
The Internal Audit Manager will lead risk-based internal audit activities and support the continued development of the company's audit program. This position works closely with senior leadership to evaluate business risks, improve internal controls, and provide actionable recommendations that enhance operational and financial performance across a global organization.
Key Responsibilities
- Execute and enhance the company's internal audit program using a risk-based approach.
- Plan and lead operational, financial, compliance, and internal control audits from planning through reporting.
- Evaluate business processes, identify control gaps, and recommend practical process improvements.
- Partner with business leaders to develop and monitor corrective action plans.
- Assess the effectiveness of internal controls, governance processes, and risk management practices.
- Collaborate with Finance, IT, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, and other functional leaders on risk and compliance initiatives.
- Support special projects, investigations, and strategic business initiatives as needed.
- Prepare audit reports and communicate findings to executive leadership.
Why Consider This Role?
- Highly visible position reporting directly to the CFO.
- Opportunity to influence business decisions and operational improvements.
- Exposure to a global, publicly traded organization.
- Broad interaction with executive leadership and cross-functional teams.
- Opportunity to help modernize processes, strengthen controls, and support ongoing systems and business transformation initiatives.
- Limited domestic and international travel.
Qualifications
Required
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
- 5+ years of experience in public accounting with publicly traded clients and/or corporate internal audit within a publicly traded company.
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment, internal controls, SOX and audit methodologies.
- Experience evaluating financial, operational, compliance, and business risks.
- Excellent communication and executive presentation skills.
- Ability to build strong relationships across multiple business functions.
- Self-starter with strong project management and analytical skills.
Preferred