Senior Internal Audit Advisory Lead (Remote)

CohnReznick; Tysons (VA); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 250,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous PTO

Flexible work environment

Parental leave

Job summary

CohnReznick is seeking a Senior Manager for the Internal Audit/SOX team within Risk Advisory. You will lead engagements strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across manufacturing, life sciences, and consumables sectors.

The role requires managing multi-workstream delivery teams and guiding SOX programs to high-quality outcomes. The position emphasizes offshore delivery oversight, practitioner coaching, and development of repeatable methodologies.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Engineering, Supply Chain, Life Sciences, or related fields.
• 8–12+ years of experience in Internal Audit, SOX, risk advisory, or consulting.
• Strong knowledge of SOX/ICFR and COSO frameworks.
• Experience in manufacturing, life sciences, or consumables industries.
• Experience managing offshore or global delivery teams.
• Professional certifications (CIA, CPA, CISA) or active pursuit highly preferred.
• ERP experience (SAP, Oracle, Dynamics) and understanding of automated controls preferred.
• Familiarity with GxP/GMP environments and quality system controls preferred.
• Experience leveraging data analytics to enhance audit coverage preferred.
• Trusted advisor to senior client leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead client engagements that strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across life sciences, manufacturing, and consumables environments.
• Manage multi-workstream delivery teams and drive high-quality outcomes in Internal Audit and SOX programs.
• Oversee SOX scoping, risk assessments, walkthrough oversight, and testing strategies.

Skills

SOX/ICFR

COSO

Client advisory leadership

Data analytics

Mentoring/coaching

Certifications (CIA CPA CISA)

Offshore/global delivery

Trusted advisor

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Engineering/Life Sciences or related

Tools

SAP

Oracle

Dynamics

Job description

CohnReznick is seeking a Senior Manager for the Internal Audit/SOX team within Risk Advisory. You will lead engagements strengthening governance, risk management, and internal controls across manufacturing, life sciences, and consumables sectors.

The role requires managing multi-workstream delivery teams and guiding SOX programs to high-quality outcomes. The position emphasizes offshore delivery oversight, practitioner coaching, and development of repeatable methodologies.