Senior Internal Auditor

Senior Internal Auditor

Are you an audit professional looking to make a meaningful impact by helping build and strengthen an internal audit function? LHH Professional Recruitment Solutions is partnering with a well‑established publicly traded organization in Houston to identify a Senior Internal Auditor. This role provides the opportunity to help formalize internal controls, enhance SOX compliance processes, and work directly with leadership in a collaborative, growth‑oriented environment.

Primary Responsibilities of the Senior Internal Auditor:

• Perform testing of internal controls, including SOX and entity‑level controls
• Conduct walkthroughs, develop process narratives, and evaluate the effectiveness of operational and financial controls
• Support the creation and enhancement of audit programs, documentation standards, and testing methodology
• Review SOC‑1 reports and assist with IT‑related control reviews as needed
• Partner with finance, operations, and corporate functions to identify control gaps and recommend improvements
• Participate in corporate audits, operational audits, and ongoing control remediation efforts
• Support acquisition‑related audit procedures, including testing for newly acquired businesses
• Prepare audit workpapers and communicate findings and recommendations to leadership

Primary Qualifications:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related business field
• 3 years of experience in internal audit or public accounting, ideally supporting publicly traded companies
• Strong understanding of SOX requirements, internal control frameworks, and risk‑based auditing
• Experience executing audit programs, performing testing, and preparing audit documentation
• SOC‑1 or IT control exposure preferred
• Proficiency in Excel and comfort working with manual or evolving systems
• Strong communication and relationship‑building skills
• Self‑starter with the ability to manage independent projects and adapt within a dynamic environment

If you’re excited to influence a developing internal audit function and grow your career within a forward‑thinking organization, we’d love to speak with you. Please apply above or contact april.shaw@lhh.com. Qualified candidates will be contacted for further consideration.