Description:
Senior Internal Auditor
Are you an audit professional looking to make a meaningful impact by helping build and strengthen an internal audit function? LHH Professional Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well‑established publicly traded organization in Houston to identify a Senior Internal Auditor. This role provides the opportunity to help formalize internal controls, enhance SOX compliance processes, and work directly with leadership in a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.
Primary Responsibilities of the Senior Internal Auditor:
- Perform testing of internal controls, including SOX and entity‑level controls
- Conduct walkthroughs, develop process narratives, and evaluate the effectiveness of operational and financial controls
- Support the creation and enhancement of audit programs, documentation standards, and testing methodology
- Review SOC‑1 reports and assist with IT‑related control reviews as needed
- Partner with finance, operations, and corporate functions to identify control gaps and recommend improvements
- Participate in corporate audits, operational audits, and ongoing control remediation efforts
- Support acquisition‑related audit procedures, including testing for newly acquired businesses
- Prepare audit workpapers and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership
Primary Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
- 3+ years of experience in internal audit or public accounting, ideally supporting publicly traded companies
- Strong understanding of SOX requirements, internal control frameworks, and risk‑based auditing
- Experience executing audit programs, performing testing, and preparing audit documentation
- SOC‑1 or IT control exposure preferred
- Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with manual or evolving systems
- Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
- Self‑starter with the ability to manage independent projects and adapt within a dynamic environment