Internal Audit Director
Our client, a global energy industry leader, seeks an Internal Audit Director in The Woodlands. The Internal Audit Director will be responsible for developing, implementing and managing internal audit programs and activity to ensure the adequacy, application, effectiveness and integrity of a strong control environment. The Internal Audit Director should possess experience with heavy emphasis on financial and accounting applications, and financial and operational controls. Individuals must have advanced knowledge of GAAP, as well as Sarbanes-Oxley and COSO requirements.
Internal Audit Director Responsibilities Include:
- Report to the Audit Committee on all audit related activities
- Prepare and update a comprehensive risk-based audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures
- Administer the Sarbanes-Oxley program
- Manage and own an outsourced relationship supporting all audit related activities
- Manage outsourced audit managers on planning audits, documentation, and audit reports.
- Manage quarterly and annual disclosure activity and reporting.
- Review and analyze the risks inherent in the operations underlying multiple business lines and identify opportunities to improve the internal control environment.
- Coordinate with External Audit activities as necessary.
- Integrate new acquisition companies.
- Develops and executes comprehensive audit programs.
Internal Audit Director Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance or related field and CPA or CIA certification
- 10+ years’ of relevant experience
- Requires excellent leadership, communication, organization and presentation skills
- Comprehensive understanding of Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP), Sarbanes-Oxley requirements, the COSO internal control framework and audit techniques
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