Senior Internal Auditor - SOX, Analytics & PMO Lead

Colonial Group; Hopewell (VA); On-site; USD 95,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

AdvanSix is seeking an Internal Auditor to lead risk-based audits and SOX testing, while evaluating governance and internal controls across financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes. The role applies data analytics and automation to deliver actionable insights and strengthen controls.

The candidate will lead engagements, coach team members, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, Finance, and Operations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, IT, or related field.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in internal audit, SOX, or related field.
• Experience leading audits and familiarity with SOX concepts.
• Strong analytical, communication, and stakeholder management skills.
• Proficiency with Microsoft 365 apps (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Copilot).
• Willingness to travel 10–15% to plants and HQ.

Responsibilities

• Lead and execute risk-based audits, including planning, walkthroughs, testing, reporting, and follow-up activities.
• Perform and review SOX control testing (design and operating effectiveness).
• Evaluate governance, risk management, and internal controls across processes.
• Prepare and review well-supported workpapers.
• Identify control gaps and opportunities to improve risk management.
• Monitor remediation activities and validate management action plans.
• Coordinate testing activities, evidence requests, issue tracking, and remediation follow-up.
• Build relationships with control owners, process owners, co-sources, and external auditors.
• Support enterprise risk assessment, monitoring, and ERM PMO activities.
• Apply data analytics to audit planning, testing, and reporting.

Skills

Internal audit

SOX

Auditing

Data analytics

Power BI

SQL

Copilot

Stakeholder management

Communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IT/Business Administration

Tools

SAP S/4HANA

Power BI

SQL

Alteryx

RPA

Copilot

Job description

AdvanSix is seeking an Internal Auditor to lead risk-based audits and SOX testing, while evaluating governance and internal controls across financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes. The role applies data analytics and automation to deliver actionable insights and strengthen controls.

The candidate will lead engagements, coach team members, and coordinate with cross-functional stakeholders, including IT, Finance, and Operations.