Sr. Internal Auditor

The Institute of Internal Auditors; Denver (CO); On-site; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

The Institute of Internal Auditors is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to strengthen governance, risk management, and compliance across the organization. You will plan, scope, and execute audits, identify control gaps, and recommend meaningful improvements to enhance internal controls.

You will lead audits, collaborate with teams, and coordinate with external consultants to deliver high-quality results. The role requires strong analytical skills, communication, and integrity to protect

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, Business Administration.
• 3+ years of auditing experience, ideally in public accounting.
• SOX 404 testing experience.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or another relevant license.
• Thorough understanding of auditing standards, techniques, and procedures.
• High level of organizational skills, business process skills, and in-depth understanding of financial statement risks and controls.
• Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to handle conflict, listen to others, be flexible, and respond professionally.
• Demonstrate high level of integrity in maintaining confidentiality and respecting the sensitivity of information received.
• Good attention to detail and accuracy when analyzing data and reporting on audit work.

Responsibilities

• Plan, scope, and execute internal audits such as Operational, Financial, Compliance, ESG, Management, Audit Committee, etc.
• Verify compliance with all applicable policies, accuracy, procedures/regulations, and operating effectiveness.
• Analyze existing controls for control gaps and present process control improvements to management.
• Develop SOX test plans, execute testing, review and report testing results for business processes and application controls, and communicate results to management.
• Identify and document control exceptions and process improvement opportunities. Make recommendations and communicate to process owners.
• Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and assist in process improvement efforts.
• Lead and oversee Internal Auditors, external consultants, and contractors on projects/tasks.
• Plan and execute specific operational, financial, compliance, and special project requests.

Job description

We’re seeking a sharp, detail-oriented Senior Internal Auditor to play a key role in strengthening the governance, risk management, and compliance framework for our client. In this role, you’ll plan, scope, and execute a variety of audits while identifying control gaps, evaluating business processes, and recommending
meaningful improvements. This role offers the opportunity to lead projects, collaborate across the organization, work with external consultants, and contribute directly to enhancing organizational integrity and internal controls. The ideal candidate combines analytical rigor with sound judgment, strong communication
skills, and a proactive mindset.

How YOU Will Spend YOUR Days :

Plan, scope, and execute internal audits such as Operational, Financial, Compliance, ESG, Management, Audit Committee, etc.
Verify compliance with all applicable policies, accuracy,procedures/regulations, and operating effectiveness.
Analyze existing controls for control gaps and present process control improvements to management.
Develop SOX test plans, execute testing, review and report testing results for business processes and application controls, and communicate results to
management.
Identify and document control exceptions and process improvement opportunities. Make recommendations and communicate to process owners.
Follow up with process owners to track the status of remediation efforts and assist in process improvement efforts.
Lead and oversee Internal Auditors, external consultants, and contractors on projects/tasks.
Plan and execute specific operational, financial, compliance, and special project requests.

Bachelor’s Degree in Finance, Accounting, BusinessAdministration, or a related field.
3+ years of auditing experience, ideally in public accounting. SOX 404 testing experience.
Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Fraud Examiner (CFE), or another relevant license.
Thorough understanding of auditing standards, techniques, and procedures.
High level of organizational skills, business process skills, and in-depth understanding of financial statement risks and controls.
Strong proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and PowerPoint.
Strong verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to handle conflict, listen to others, be flexible, and respond professionally.
Demonstrate high level of integrity in maintainingconfidentiality and respecting the sensitivity of information received.
Good attention to detail and accuracy when analyzing data and reporting on audit work.

The work is really interesting, the client is fantastic and the benefits are AMAZING. Don\'t sleep on this one because it is not your typical Sr. Internal Audit role I promise you!