Sr. Internal Auditor

Imperial Dade; North Bergen (NJ); On-site; USD 87,000 - 116,000; Full time

Job summary

Imperial Brady in North Bergen is seeking a Sr. Internal Auditor to lead financial investigations, conduct SOX and internal audits, and drive control improvements. You will work with Legal, HR, Finance, and Operations to review processes, document findings, and report to Internal Audit leadership.

The role requires strong interviewing, analytics, and communication skills, with experience in cross-functional environments and a track record of training on fraud prevention and internal controls.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, financial investigations, forensic accounting, compliance, or internal controls.
• Experience leading financial investigations or sensitive reviews from initial allegation through final reporting.
• Experience evaluating business processes, internal controls, and financial reporting risks.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders including Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, and senior management.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate financial transactions, business processes, and internal controls.
• Strong interviewing, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop and deliver fraud prevention, internal control, and SOX training.
• Ability to leverage AI, automation, and data-analysis tools to support investigations and audit work.

Responsibilities

• Lead financial and fraud investigations involving suspected misconduct, control failures, or other matters requiring independent review.
• Plan and execute investigations, including transaction analysis, document review, interviews, root-cause analysis, and evaluation of related control breakdowns.
• Prepare clear investigation reports and communicate findings, financial impact, and corrective actions to Internal Audit leadership and management.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal and other internal stakeholders, and communicate with law enforcement or external authorities as appropriate.
• Track investigation-related remediation and control improvements through completion.
• Lead and perform financial, operational, and business-process audits based on the Internal Audit plan.
• Perform SOX business-process assessments, including process documentation, risk and control identification, control design evaluation, testing, and remediation follow-up.
• Evaluate business processes and internal controls and recommend practical improvements.
• Use data analytics to identify unusual transactions, trends, and potential control issues.
• Develop and deliver training related to fraud awareness, fraud prevention, internal controls, and SOX readiness.
• Partner with management to reinforce control ownership, documentation expectations, and escalation of potential fraud or control issues.
• Use investigation trends and audit findings to identify opportunities for targeted training and preventive controls.
• Support Internal Audit program management activities, including project tracking, remediation monitoring, status reporting, and coordination of department initiatives.
• Assist with SOX readiness planning, milestone tracking, and Audit Committee or management reporting.
• Support special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other Internal Audit initiatives as needed.

Skills

Investigative skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Interviewing

Report writing

Project management

Data analytics

Fraud awareness training

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/Business

Tools

AI & automation tools

Data analytics software

Job description

Imperial Brady has a Sr. Internal Auditor role available in North Bergen!Join a strong and continuously evolving group, helping to continue to grow our business. If you're eager for your next opportunity, Imperial Brady is a great place to take that next step.

You will:

• Lead financial and fraud investigations involving suspected misconduct,control failures, or other matters requiring independent review.
• Plan and execute investigations, including transaction analysis, documentreview, interviews, root-cause analysis, and evaluation of related control breakdowns.
• Prepare clear investigation reports and communicate findings, financialimpact, and recommended corrective actions to Internal Audit leadership and management.
• Coordinate with HR, Legal and other internal stakeholders, and communicatewith law enforcement or other external authorities as appropriate.
• Track investigation-related remediation and control improvements through completion.
• Lead and perform financial, operational, and business-process audits based on the Internal Audit plan.
• Perform SOX business-process assessments, including process documentation, risk and control identification, control design evaluation, testing, and remediation follow-up.
• Evaluate business processes and internal controls and recommend practical improvements.
• Use data analytics to identify unusual transactions, trends, and potential control issues.
• Develop and deliver training related to fraud awareness, fraud prevention, internal controls, and SOX readiness.
• Partner with management to reinforce control ownership, documentation expectations, and escalation of potential fraud or control issues.
• Use investigation trends and audit findings to identify opportunities for targeted training and preventive controls.
• Support Internal Audit program management activities, including project tracking, remediation monitoring, status reporting, and coordination of department initiatives.
• Assist with SOX readiness planning, milestone tracking, and Audit Committee or management reporting.
• Support special projects, acquisitions, integrations, and other Internal Audit initiatives as needed.

You have:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
• 6+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, financial investigations, forensic accounting, external audit, compliance, or internal controls.
• Experience leading financial investigations or other sensitive reviews from initial allegation through final reporting.
• Experience evaluating business processes, internal controls, and financial reporting risks.
• Experience working with cross-functional stakeholders, including Legal, HR, Finance, Operations, and senior management.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities in a fast-paced environment.
• Strong investigative, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
• Ability to evaluate financial transactions, business processes, and internal controls.
• Strong interviewing, report-writing, and communication skills.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.
• Ability to develop and deliver fraud prevention, internal control, and SOX training.
• Ability to effectively leverage AI, automation, and data-analysis tools to support investigations and audit work.

Preferred:

• CPA, CIA, CFE, or other relevant professional certification.
• Experience with SOX 404, business-process controls, and public-company internal control requirements.
• Experience conducting interviews, transaction analysis, root-cause analysis, and remediation follow-up.
• Experience working with law enforcement or other external authorities on investigation matters.
• Experience developing or delivering fraud awareness, internal control, or SOX-related training.
• Experience supporting PMO, integration, acquisition, or other cross-functional projects.
• Distribution or other high-volume transactional business experience.

Pay range: $87,000 - $116,000 annually.