Internal Audit Manager Job Dallas area,Texas USA,Accounting

Job Description & How to Apply Below

Position Summary Audit Strategy & Planning

Own and continuously refine the risk-based annual audit plan, aligning audit focus with the company's most significant financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Directly assess emerging risks across the business new systems, entities, or processes and translate them into scoped audit engagements and testing priorities.

Audit Execution & Leadership

Personally lead and participate in the organization"s most complex, highest-risk audit engagements, testing controls hands‑on where needed and ensuring rigor across the team"s work.
Review and approve audit work papers, findings, and reports before they reach leadership, ensuring conclusions are well-supported, well-documented, and actionable.
Own the company"s SOX compliance program end to end, from scoping and testing through remediation tracking.

Team & Resource Management

Build, manage, and develop the internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management of Internal Audit Analysts.
Manage outside resources supporting the function, including co-sourced audit firms and independent consultants, directly overseeing their scope, quality, and deliverables.

Risk & Compliance Leadership

Report audit findings, risk trends, and remediation progress directly to senior leadership, translating technical audit results into business‑relevant insight.
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on internal control matters, working through open items directly rather than delegating.
Champion a proactive, risk‑aware culture across the organization, partnering with business leaders to strengthen controls at the source.

Minimum Qualification

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA or CIA designation preferred.
10-15 years of internal audit experience, including experience leading audit engagements and managing outside/co-sourced audit resources.
In‑depth knowledge of internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO) and risk and compliance practices.
Hands‑on experience with ERP/financial systems and audit tools.
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
Experience managing or mentoring audit staff.

Preferred Qualifications

Big 4 public accounting or relevant corporate audit leadership experience.
Familiarity with multi‑entity environments and SOX compliance.
Experience building or maturing an internal audit function in a growing organization.