Senior Internal Auditor - Lead Audit Team & Transform

Vaco; Phoenix (AZ); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Job summary

Vaco/Highspring is seeking an Internal Audit Manager in the Tucson area with a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on building and leading the internal audit function, creating a team, and refining processes to ensure excellence.

You will plan and conduct investigations, assess risks, and advise departments on controls and compliance. A BS in Accounting or Finance and 4-8+ years of experience are required, with Big 4 experience a plus.

Qualifications

• BS in Accounting or Finance required.
• 4-8+ years of internal audit experience required.
• Big 4 or public accounting experience a huge plus but not required.

Responsibilities

• Plan, manage, and perform specialized investigative audits, including determining audit objectives and scope, identifying, and assessing risks, developing time budgets and audit programs, and ensuring compliance with Internal Audit work paper standards for each audit.
• Perform examinations of specialized operations to determine compliance with all pertinent statutes, policies, procedures, effectiveness in meeting operational requirements, efficiency, and sound accounting principles and practices and serve as a consultant for departments on such matters.
• Assist in the development of the annual audit plan, execution, monitoring, and risk assessment, especially for area(s) of expertise.
• Examine records of institutional fiscal expenditures in assigned area(s) for compliance with all pertinent external controls, reporting methods and limitations.
• Analyze/evaluate results of audits performed and develop recommendations to correct deficiencies.

Education

BS in Accounting or Finance

Job description

Vaco/Highspring is seeking an Internal Audit Manager in the Tucson area with a hybrid schedule. The role focuses on building and leading the internal audit function, creating a team, and refining processes to ensure excellence.

You will plan and conduct investigations, assess risks, and advise departments on controls and compliance. A BS in Accounting or Finance and 4-8+ years of experience are required, with Big 4 experience a plus.