Director – Financial Audit

Ingeniosi; Ciudad de México; On-site; MXN 3,353,000 - 4,844,000; Full time

Job summary

Ingeniosi seeks a strategic, highly experienced Director of Financial Audit to lead complex audit engagements for U.S.-based clients and support the development of audit operations in the region.

The ideal candidate will oversee risk assessment, planning, execution, and reporting, while mentoring teams and managing senior stakeholder relationships. Strong expertise in US GAAP, IFRS, SOX, and PCAOB standards is required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• 12+ years of external financial auditing experience.
• Experience in Big Four or international audit firm.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, SOX 404, and PCAOB standards.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or equivalent).

Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight for multiple financial statement audit engagements.
• Ensure audit quality and regulatory compliance.
• Oversee risk assessments, planning, execution, and reporting of audits.
• Review significant accounting judgments and technical matters.
• Serve as senior contact for U.S.-based clients and executives.
• Lead, mentor, and develop audit teams.
• Monitor performance, budgets, and delivery timelines.
• Drive standardization and continuous improvement in audit processes.
• Support business development and client relationship management.

Skills

Strategic leadership

External financial auditing

US GAAP

IFRS

SOX 404

PCAOB

Stakeholder management

Executive communication

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA or Mexican CPC

Job description

About the job Director – Financial Audit

Business Area: Financial Audit

Level: Director

Position Overview

We are looking for a strategic and highly experienced Financial Audit Director to oversee complex audit engagements and support the development of financial audit operations serving U.S.-based clients.

The ideal candidate will bring extensive experience in external financial auditing, strong technical expertise in U.S. accounting and auditing standards, and proven leadership capabilities in managing large teams and complex client relationships.

Key Responsibilities

• Provide strategic oversight and direction for multiple financial statement audit engagements.
• Ensure audit quality and compliance with US GAAP, IFRS, SOX 404, PCAOB, and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Oversee complex audit risk assessments, engagement planning, execution, and reporting.
• Review and challenge significant accounting judgments, technical matters, and audit conclusions.
• Serve as a senior point of contact for U.S.-based clients, engagement partners, and executive stakeholders.
• Lead, mentor, and develop Managers, Senior Managers, and broader audit teams.
• Monitor engagement performance, resource utilization, budgets, and delivery timelines.
• Drive operational excellence, standardization, and continuous improvement across audit processes.
• Support business development activities, client relationship management, and expansion of audit services.
• Identify talent needs and contribute to building high-performing financial audit teams.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of professional experience in external financial auditing.
• Extensive leadership experience in a Big Four or recognized international audit firm.
• Proven track record overseeing complex financial audit engagements.
• Advanced knowledge of US GAAP, IFRS, SOX 404, and PCAOB standards.
• Advanced English proficiency (C1 or equivalent).
• Demonstrated experience managing senior-level stakeholders and large audit teams.
• Strong strategic thinking, business acumen, and executive communication skills.

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA or Mexican CPC certification.
• Experience auditing SEC-registered or publicly traded companies.
• Extensive experience with U.S.-based clients and cross-border audit operations.
• Experience developing and scaling audit delivery teams.
• Strong knowledge of SEC reporting and complex financial reporting matters.