Internal SOX Auditor

Insight Global; San Antonio (TX); On-site; USD 76,000 - 96,000; Full time

Job summary

Insight Global is seeking an Audit & Risk Management Auditor for a leading energy client. This role supports financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements with a strong emphasis on Financial SOX testing and internal controls.

The ideal candidate will partner with audit leadership and stakeholders to conduct walkthroughs, assess risks, build RACMs, execute testing, and document results per internal-audit standards.

Qualifications

• 3-5+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, or SOX Audit experience
• Strong experience performing Financial SOX testing
• Experience with Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Ability to conduct walkthroughs and business stakeholder interviews
• Experience developing audit programs and test plans
• Strong documentation and workpaper management skills
• Experience validating control design and operating effectiveness
• Knowledge of financial, operational, and compliance audits
• Familiarity with IIA Standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and observations to stakeholders

Responsibilities

• Conduct walkthroughs and interview business stakeholders to understand processes and controls
• Assist in audit planning and risk assessment activities
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Design audit programs and execute testing against key controls
• Perform Financial SOX testing and document results
• Gather and evaluate audit evidence to support conclusions
• Validate exceptions and findings with business stakeholders
• Prepare detailed audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• Leverage data analytics to improve testing efficiencies and audit coverage
• Participate in opening and closing audit meetings
• Communicate observations and recommendations to audit leadership and business partners
• Support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements

Skills

Internal Audit

SOX Testing

Documentation & Workpapers

Stakeholder Interviews

Data Analytics

Communication

Tools

RACMs

Audit Programs

Test Planning

Job description

Duration: Contract through 01/2027 (extensions possible)

Pay Rate: $55-70/hour (depending on experience)

Must-Haves:

• 3-5+ years of Internal Audit, Risk Management, or SOX Audit experience
• Strong experience performing Financial SOX testing
• Experience with Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Ability to conduct walkthroughs and business stakeholder interviews
• Experience developing audit programs and test plans
• Strong documentation and workpaper management skills
• Experience validating control design and operating effectiveness
• Knowledge of financial, operational, and compliance audits
• Familiarity with IIA Standards (International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing)
• Strong communication skills with the ability to present findings and observations to stakeholders

Plusses:

• Experience in the energy, oil & gas, refining, or midstream industry
• Data analytics experience within Internal Audit
• Exposure to full population testing and risk-based sampling methodologies
• Experience partnering with data/technology teams to retrieve audit data
• Advisory audit experience supporting new processes or systems implementations
• CPA, CIA, and/or CFE certification

Day-to-Day:

• Conduct walkthroughs and interview business stakeholders to understand processes and controls
• Assist in audit planning and risk assessment activities
• Develop and maintain Risk & Control Matrices (RACMs)
• Design audit programs and execute testing against key controls
• Perform Financial SOX testing and document results
• Gather and evaluate audit evidence to support conclusions
• Validate exceptions and findings with business stakeholders
• Prepare detailed audit workpapers and supporting documentation
• Leverage data analytics to improve testing efficiencies and audit coverage
• Participate in opening and closing audit meetings
• Communicate observations and recommendations to audit leadership and business partners
• Support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements

Job Description:

Insight Global is seeking an Audit & Risk Management Auditor for a leading energy client. This individual will support financial, operational, compliance, and special audit engagements across the organization, with a strong emphasis on Financial SOX testing and internal controls. The ideal candidate will partner with audit leadership and business stakeholders to conduct walkthroughs, assess risks, build RACMs, execute testing, and document results in accordance with internal audit standards and methodologies. This role offers the opportunity to work on complex audit initiatives, leverage data analytics to drive insights, and provide meaningful recommendations that strengthen the overall control environment and support business objectives.