Director of Internal Audit

Company: Creative Financial Staffing (CFS)
Location: Garland
Posted on: April 8, 2021

Job Description:

****This position is located in Houston, Texas*****CFS is assisting our client, a leader in the retail industry, on their search for an Internal Audit Director. This is a great role for someone with a mix of public accounting/industry experience and a very hands leadership style (ideal candidate will have come from a smaller Internal Audit team). This role provides stability, the chance to join a strong team with a passion for the business, and an operations team that strives to provide a one-of-a-kind catalog of products and services. This role is open due to a recent departure of a long-tenured team member.. Travel will be required once COVID cases decline (up to 30%). Advancement (professional) within the team is limited, so candidates interested in using this opportunity as a springboard into the C-Suite need not apply. Candidates interested in being a part of a special team with leadership that genuinely cares about their employees may continue on reviewing job details and requirements below:Education and/or Experience:* CPA is REQUIRED* Bachelor's degree in accounting from four-year college or university, large accounting or consulting firm experience, the previous lead role in internal audit in industry.* Thorough understanding of internal controls over financial reporting, COSO, and SOX 404.* General understanding of SEC reporting.Essential Duties and Responsibilities: include the following:* Lead and develop the Internal Audit staff as aligned with the standard.* Perform the necessary risk assessments of all field businesses in order to develop an annual Audit Plan for field operational audits.* Oversee and execute the Audit Plan for field operational audits.* Maintenance of an internal control monitoring system to support management's assertions required by Section 404 of SOX.* Develop, manage and execute the documentation and testing of the Company's internal controls over financial reporting* Serve as liaison for internal and external auditors in connection with Section 404 engagement to ensure requests are fulfilled in a timely manner.* Prepare communications and status reports for senior management and the Audit Committee.* Travel requirements may be up to approximately 25-30%.

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