Senior Internal Auditor

Perma-Pipe in The Woodlands, TX is hiring a Senior Internal Auditor (CPA Required/CPA Candidate!)

The Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in Perma-Pipe’s Audit team, supporting and executing internal audit activities across the organization. Reporting directly to the Director, Internal Audit, this role will play a critical part in executing the Company's internal audit and SOX compliance programs while helping strengthen the organization's control environment, risk management framework, and operational effectiveness.

The Senior Internal Auditor will collaborate with stakeholders across multiple functions and geographies, including partnering with our MENA (Middle East/Northern Africa) audit counterparts, to evaluate risks, assess controls, support compliance initiatives, and drive process improvements. This position offers excellent exposure to senior leadership, cross-functional business operations, and strategic initiatives, including acquisitions and technical accounting projects.

This is an on‑site, US based position and candidates must be authorized to work in the United States.

Perma-Pipe International Holdings, Inc is a dynamic, global supplier of pipe coating solutions and factory pre‑insulated piping systems serving the oil & gas, district heating and cooling, and industrial markets. With a strong focus on quality, safety, and innovation.

• Support and coordinate with the Director, Internal Audit to ensure proper execution of internal audit responsibilities.
• Coordinate with MENA (Middle East/Northern Africa) division counterparts on internal audit activities.
• Participate in audit planning activities, including risk assessments, audit scoping, and control environment documentation.
• Conduct walkthroughs of key business processes and document roles, responsibilities, and related control activities.
• Develop and enhance control narratives, flowcharts, audit programs, and audit work papers.
• Test key SOX controls across accounting, financial reporting, finance, human resources, and operations functions.
• Assist with documentation and testing of IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.
• Identify, document, and track control deficiencies and audit exceptions.
• Partner with process owners to monitor remediation efforts and improve business processes.
• Develop actionable recommendations to address identified risks and strengthen controls.

• Assist in preparing audit reports and presenting findings.
• Support quarterly and annual Audit Committee reporting requirements.
• Assist with internal audit support for business acquisitions, technical accounting matters, and other special projects.
• Perform additional duties and projects as assigned.

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
• Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation or active progress toward certification required.

• Minimum 5+ years of internal audit or equivalent public accounting experience.
• Strong background in SOX compliance, internal controls, risk assessment, control documentation, and testing.
• Working knowledge of GAAP and/or IFRS.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, Visio, and similar audit documentation tools.

• Experience in manufacturing, industrial, energy, or oil & gas environments.
• Experience testing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.

• Strong understanding of internal audit methodologies and SOX compliance.
• Experience evaluating internal controls and identifying process improvement opportunities.
• Ability to leverage data and metrics to assess risks and support audit conclusions.
• Strong analytical,…