Senior Internal Auditor

Smith Arnold Partners; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 95,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Smith Arnold Partners in Westchester County, NY is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team. This role offers exposure to financial, operational, and compliance audits across a global organization, with opportunities to lead engagements and mentor staff.

The candidate will perform SOX testing, assess internal controls, and collaborate with senior leaders to strengthen the control environment. Relevant certifications and 3–6 years of audit experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Internal Audit.
• CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification preferred.
• Approximately 3-6 years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate internal audit.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing, internal controls, COSO, and SOX compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience developing audit reports and presenting findings to management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Python, or similar technologies is highly desirable.
• Interest in leveraging automation and AI to improve audit testing and workflows is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial, operational, and risk-based internal audits from planning through reporting.
• Perform risk assessments, develop audit programs, execute fieldwork, and document findings.
• Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Present audit observations and recommendations to management while helping develop practical remediation plans.
• Supervise and mentor junior audit staff during audit engagements.
• Support the enhancement of audit methodologies, policies, and departmental best practices.
• Utilize data analytics and technology to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen the organization's overall control environment.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and internal controls evaluations.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness over financial reporting.
• Assist management with remediation efforts and monitor corrective action plans.
• Support internal control self-assessments and fraud risk management initiatives.

Skills

Audit

COSO

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Analytical skills

Communication skills

Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Internal Audit

CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification preferred

Tools

Tableau

Power BI

Python

Job description

Are you looking for an impactful internal audit opportunity with a dynamic global organization in Westchester?

Our client, a well-established global growing organization is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Internal Audit team. This is an outstanding opportunity to work for a complex, international company with operations spanning multiple continents. You'll gain exposure to a broad range of financial, operational, and compliance audits while partnering with leaders across the business to strengthen processes, improve controls, and support strategic initiatives.

This highly visible role offers significant interaction with senior management, opportunities to lead audit engagements, mentor junior staff, and contributes to the continued evolution of a best-in-class Internal Audit function. If you're looking for a position that combines challenging work, career growth, and exposure to a dynamic global business, this is an excellent opportunity.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• High-visibility role with exposure to senior leadership.
• Diverse global business with complex operations and meaningful audit work.
• Excellent opportunity to broaden operational and financial audit experience.
• Collaborative team environment with strong leadership and mentoring.

Title: Senior Internal Auditor

Location: Westchester County, NY (Hybrid)

Key Responsibilities

• Lead financial, operational, and risk-based internal audits from planning through reporting.
• Perform risk assessments, develop audit programs, execute fieldwork, and document findings.
• Evaluate business processes and internal controls to identify opportunities for improvement.
• Present audit observations and recommendations to management while helping develop practical remediation plans.
• Supervise and mentor junior audit staff during audit engagements.
• Support the enhancement of audit methodologies, policies, and departmental best practices.
• Utilize data analytics and technology to improve audit effectiveness and efficiency.
• Manage multiple projects while meeting deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
• Partner with business leaders to strengthen the organization's overall control environment.
• Perform Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) testing and internal controls evaluations.
• Assess control design and operating effectiveness over financial reporting.
• Assist management with remediation efforts and monitor corrective action plans.
• Support internal control self-assessments and fraud risk management initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or Internal Audit.
• CPA, CIA, or progress toward certification preferred.
• Approximately 3-6 years of experience in public accounting and/or corporate internal audit.
• Strong understanding of risk-based auditing, internal controls, COSO, and SOX compliance.
• Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills.
• Experience developing audit reports and presenting findings to management.
• Advanced Microsoft Excel, Word, and PowerPoint skills.
• Experience with data analytics tools such as Tableau, Power BI, Python, or similar technologies is highly desirable.
• Interest in leveraging automation and AI to improve audit testing and workflows is a plus.