Senior Internal Audit Lead - Hands-on, Strategic Oversight

Texas Southern University; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 99,000 - 128,000; Full time

Job summary

Texas Southern University seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead the Office of Internal Audit’s day-to-day operations. You will plan, perform, and report on complex financial, operational, and compliance engagements while directly supporting the Chief Internal Auditor.

This hands-on working manager role requires leading high-risk audits, mentoring staff, and ensuring audit quality. CIA/CPA/CISA active certifications are required or pursued, with the potential for future growth within the

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree required in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, public administration, or a closely related field.
• Active CIA, CPA, or CISA certification expected and must remain active.
• Seven years of progressively responsible internal audit or related experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead significant operational, financial, compliance, and advisory engagements from planning through report issuance.
• Conduct planning meetings, interviews, process walkthroughs, risk assessments, exit conferences.
• Perform or direct complex testing, evaluate evidence, develop findings and recommendations.
• Manage multiple engagements, budgets, milestones, and stakeholder expectations.
• Provide status updates and escalate risks or delays to the Chief Internal Auditor.

Skills

Engagement leadership

Audit planning

Staff supervision

Risk assessment

Executive communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, public administration, or a closely related field

Job description

Texas Southern University seeks a Senior Audit Manager to lead the Office of Internal Audit’s day-to-day operations. You will plan, perform, and report on complex financial, operational, and compliance engagements while directly supporting the Chief Internal Auditor.

This hands-on working manager role requires leading high-risk audits, mentoring staff, and ensuring audit quality. CIA/CPA/CISA active certifications are required or pursued, with the potential for future growth within the