Internal Audit Manager

Better Business Bureau; Dallas (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 200,000; Full time

Job summary

Better Business Bureau in Dallas, TX, seeks a senior internal audit leader to own the risk-based audit plan, lead high‑risk engagements, and drive SOX compliance end‑to‑end.

You will build and mentor the audit team, manage external resources, and report findings to senior leadership, translating technical results into business insights.

This role requires 10–15 years of experience, COSO knowledge, ERP experience, and strong leadership and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field; CPA or CIA designation preferred.
• 10-15 years of internal audit experience including leading audit engagements.
• In-depth knowledge of COSO and risk/compliance practices.
• Hands-on experience with ERP/financial systems and audit tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience mentoring audit staff.

Responsibilities

• Own and refine the risk-based annual audit plan, aligning audit focus with significant risks.
• Lead high-risk audit engagements and test controls hands-on as needed.
• Review and approve audit workpapers, findings, and reports with well-supported conclusions.
• Oversee the SOX compliance program end to end, from scoping to remediation tracking.
• Build, manage, and develop the internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management.
• Oversee external/co-sourced audit firms and consultants, ensuring scope, quality, and deliverables.

Skills

Leadership

Analytical thinking

Communication

Mentoring staff

Risk management

Internal controls

Education

Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance; CPA or CIA preferred

10-15 years internal audit experience

Tools

ERP/financial systems

Job description

Position Summary

Audit Strategy & Planning

• Own and continuously refine the risk-based annual audit plan, aligning audit focus with the company's most significant financial, operational, and compliance risks.
• Directly assess emerging risks across the business new systems, entities, or processes and translate them into scoped audit engagements and testing priorities.

Audit Execution & Leadership

• Personally lead and participate in the organization"s most complex, highest-risk audit engagements, testing controls hands‑on where needed and ensuring rigor across the team"s work.
• Review and approve audit workpapers, findings, and reports before they reach leadership, ensuring conclusions are well-supported, well-documented, and actionable.
• Own the company"s SOX compliance program end to end, from scoping and testing through remediation tracking.

Team & Resource Management

• Build, manage, and develop the internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management of Internal Audit Analysts.
• Manage outside resources supporting the function, including co-sourced audit firms and independent consultants, directly overseeing their scope, quality, and deliverables.

Risk & Compliance Leadership

• Report audit findings, risk trends, and remediation progress directly to senior leadership, translating technical audit results into business‑relevant insight.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on internal control matters, working through open items directly rather than delegating.
• Champion a proactive, risk‑aware culture across the organization, partnering with business leaders to strengthen controls at the source.

Minimum Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CIA designation preferred.
• 10-15 years of internal audit experience, including experience leading audit engagements and managing outside/co-sourced audit resources.
• In‑depth knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and risk and compliance practices.
• Hands‑on experience with ERP/financial systems and audit tools.
• Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
• Experience managing or mentoring audit staff.

Preferred Qualifications

• Big 4 public accounting or relevant corporate audit leadership experience.
• Familiarity with multi‑entity environments and SOX compliance.
• Experience building or maturing an internal audit function in a growing organization.