Strategic Internal Audit Lead — SOX & Controls

Crowe; New York (NY); On-site; USD 73,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee benefits

Job summary

Crowe is seeking a Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant in the United States to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across industries. You will lead portions of client engagements, coach teams, and drive SOX initiatives with emphasis on practical improvements and client outcomes.

You will collaborate with clients in technology, real estate, energy, life sciences, and more, delivering high-impact audit services and building trusted partnerships within an

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or related field.
• 3+ years of experience in operational internal audit, internal controls, and/or SOX 404 testing.
• Experience planning and executing audits, including risk assessments.
• Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
• Experience mapping business processes with flowcharts.
• Experience managing multiple projects and priorities.
• Experience reviewing others' work and mentoring staff.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver internal audit, risk management, and SOX readiness services.
• Design internal controls over financial reporting for diverse industries.
• Plan and execute engagements, including risk assessments and fieldwork.
• Evaluate control design and effectiveness; suggest improvements.
• Communicate scope, progress, risks, findings, and recommendations to stakeholders.
• Prepare audit reports, process narratives, and client deliverables.
• Coach and guide engagement staff; manage teams and quality.
• Maintain relationships with client stakeholders and ensure ongoing communication.
• Prioritize multiple workstreams to meet budgets and delivery timelines.
• Apply a solutions-focused approach to add value beyond traditional audits.

Skills

Audit experience

SOX testing

Risk assessment

Process mapping

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Education

Accounting degree

Job description

Crowe is seeking a Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant in the United States to strengthen governance, risk management, and internal controls across industries. You will lead portions of client engagements, coach teams, and drive SOX initiatives with emphasis on practical improvements and client outcomes.

You will collaborate with clients in technology, real estate, energy, life sciences, and more, delivering high-impact audit services and building trusted partnerships within an