Our client in Dallas, Texas is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join their headquarters team in Dallas. This role partners closely with business leaders to assess risk, evaluate controls, and deliver insights that strengthen governance, improve operational efficiency, and support strategic objectives. The Senior Internal Auditor plays a key role in executing financial, operational, and strategic audits while serving as a trusted advisor across the organization.
What You’ll Do:
- Collaborate with business leaders to identify key risks and develop audit strategies to assess and confirm risk mitigation
- Plan, lead, and execute financial, operational, and strategic audits
- Provide value-added recommendations to enhance processes, strengthen controls, and improve efficiency and effectiveness
- Support the annual assessment of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, including planning, documentation, control testing, issue remediation, and external audit coordination
- Build strong, constructive relationships that reinforce confidence in the Internal Audit function
- Evaluate accounting and operational policies and procedures, recommending enhancements to safeguard assets and improve performance
- Apply strong analytical and problem-solving skills with a high level of attention to detail and a commitment to continuous improvement
- Stay current on professional auditing, accounting, and reporting standards and best practices
- Monitor corrective action plans and follow up on outstanding audit findings
- Support department leadership by assisting with team guidance, performance monitoring, and adherence to professional and departmental standards
What You’ll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or Business required
- Minimum of five years of internal and/or external audit experience
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and decision-making capabilities
- In-depth knowledge of internal controls, risk management, and compliance frameworks
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively while maintaining the highest standards of integrity and professionalism
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to convey information clearly, tactfully, and effectively
- Demonstrated commitment to maintaining confidentiality of sensitive information
- Interest or experience in data analytics preferred
- Public accounting and/or Fortune 500 experience preferred
- Experience testing Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) controls preferred
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CFE preferred
- Bilingual proficiency in Spanish is a plus