Senior Internal Audit Leader — Hybrid, Data-Driven

1st Choice, LLC; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

1st Choice, LLC locations in Maryland seek an Internal Audit Sr. Manager to lead the full audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, and reporting.

You will oversee audits across compliance, operations, and program areas, ensuring adherence to GAGAS standards and COSO frameworks. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 7–9+ years of audit experience with supervisory exposure, and active CPA or CIA certification.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• Active CPA or CIA preferred/required.
• 7–9+ years progressive auditing experience, including supervisory roles.

Responsibilities

• Direct the full internal audit lifecycle: risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, reporting.
• Lead audits across compliance, operational, and programmatic areas.
• Supervise Audit Leads and Staff, ensuring adherence to GAGAS (Yellow Book).
• Evaluate internal control environments using COSO frameworks and identify risks.
• Present audit results and corrective action plans to executive leadership.

Skills

Audit leadership

Data analytics

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance

MBA or Accounting Master’s

Tools

ACL/IDEA

ERP systems (Workday/Oracle/SAP)

Job description

1st Choice, LLC locations in Maryland seek an Internal Audit Sr. Manager to lead the full audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, and reporting.

You will oversee audits across compliance, operations, and program areas, ensuring adherence to GAGAS standards and COSO frameworks. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Accounting/Finance, 7–9+ years of audit experience with supervisory exposure, and active CPA or CIA certification.