Senior Internal Audit Manager: Controls & Compliance Leader

J.B. Hunt Transport Services, Inc.; Lowell (AR); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefit

Dental benefit

Vision benefit

401(k) retirement plan

Life insurance

Paid time off

Job summary

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead the Internal Audit Group, overseeing high-level control assessments and team staffing, training and management.

The role emphasizes SOX compliance, risk assessment, and governance improvements across business processes. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–5 years of relevant experience and professional designations such as CPA, CIA, or CISA, or progress toward one.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, and/or military equivalent with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Professional designation such as CPA, CIA, CISA, etc. or progress towards designation
• Masters degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field, and/or military equivalent with 3-5 years of relevant experience.
• Advanced experience with SOX compliance, risk assessment, internal controls, operational auditing, and regulatory requirements.
• Experience developing audit methodologies, quality assurance processes, or continuous improvement initiatives.
• Experience utilizing data analytics, automation, AI, continuous auditing, or other emerging audit technologies.
• Experience with business writing and executive-level presentations.
• Experience providing risk, controls, compliance, governance, and business process improvement recommendations to leadership.

Responsibilities

• Maintain awareness of internal control audit trends and consult on operational adjustments based on changes in industry standards and governmental regulations
• Conduct training sessions for staff, communicate new processes, and ensure accuracy of training materials and documentation
• Facilitate year-end external audit of internal controls and business processes
• Develop the calendar for creating, implementing, and enhancing internal auditing procedures
• Manage project scope, objectives, and work plans including the selection of appropriate audit tests, identification of key controls, utilization of statistical methods, and use of survey, interview and computer-assisted audit techniques.

Job description

J.B. Hunt Transport, Inc. seeks an experienced Internal Audit Manager to lead the Internal Audit Group, overseeing high-level control assessments and team staffing, training and management.

The role emphasizes SOX compliance, risk assessment, and governance improvements across business processes. Qualified candidates will have a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance with 3–5 years of relevant experience and professional designations such as CPA, CIA, or CISA, or progress toward one.