Internal Audit Director

Job Description

At EisnerAmper, we look for individuals who welcome new ideas, encourage innovation, and are eager to make an impact. Whether you’re starting out in your career or taking your next step as a seasoned professional, the EisnerAmper experience is one-of-a-kind. You can design a career you’ll love from top to bottom – we give you the tools you need to succeed and the autonomy to reach your goals.  

EisnerAmper is seeking a Director to provide growth and oversight to our Internal Audit advisory practice such as conducting risk assessments, effectiveness of internal controls, and oversight for developing recommendations for improving internal controls. Develops relationships and business growth through opportunity identification, market & client strategy development, proposal creation, and internal & external relationship development.   

What it Means to Work for EisnerAmper:

• You will get to be part of one of the largest and fastest growing accounting and advisory firms in the industry

• You will have the flexibility to manage your days in support of our commitment to work/life balance

• You will join a culture that has received multiple top “Places to Work” awards

  • We believe that great work is accomplished when cultures, ideas and experiences come together to create new solutions

  • We understand that embracing our differences is what unites us as a team and strengthens our foundation

  • Showing up authentically is how we, both as professionals and a Firm, find inspiration to do our best work

  • Numerous Employee Resource Groups (ERGs) to support our Diversity, Equity, & Inclusion (DE&I) efforts

What Work You Will be Responsible For:  

• With practice area leadership develops the strategy and sets priorities for multiple client or functional areas by leveraging and engaging other members of the team; taking the lead role in driving client or functional area development based on risk assessment activities, client interactions, and industry knowledge; and directing the on-going risk assessment and audit planning process.

• Develops and provides oversight of strong working relationships and fosters effective communications with client, audited units, including IT and business areas, and internal audit management teams.

• Leads business development activities including development of pursuit plans/pipeline activities, provides recommendations to Marketing department for growth opportunities in key focus areas, client relationship development, program-specific positioning activities, team/resource arrangements, proposal preparation, presentations, and contract negotiations consistent with established business development processes.

• Collaborates across practice areas to understand offerings, build relationships, and identify & pursue revenue generating opportunities.

• With practice area leadership, negotiates, prepares, and processes documents such as agreements, contracts, and requests for proposals/qualifications to support engagements.

• Plans, schedules, and directs assigned projects and staff in accordance with the audit plan, project budgets, and milestones; reviews and approves project level risk assessments; develops audit and project plans; approves work papers or other documentation; approves/prepares reports; and adheres to professional standards.

• Proposes new audit techniques and procedures to improve effectiveness/efficiency of audits and practice area.

• Ensures compliance with applicable policies and procedures, laws and regulations, and keeps current on compliance-related areas.

• Prepares deliverables/reports for review by the Partner that include any noted issues, trends and other micro/macro level risks identified through the execution of internal audits and other audit-related activities.

• Ensures that engagement procedures comply with professional requirements and identifies engagement efficiencies.

• Interprets, executes, and participates as a strategic member to execute Firm objectives and initiatives.

• With practice area leadership, ensures the scope of work is completed to the satisfaction of the client and key stakeholders, while simultaneously ensuring that quality, financial, risk management, business and policy expectations are met.

• Ongoing mentoring of practice colleagues, performing assessments and completion of performance appraisals, promotion recommendations, and recommending professional development and/or training to expand client service skills and development of marketing/sales skills.

Basic Qualifications:   

• Bachelor’s degree in business, Accounting, Computer Science, Information Systems and Decision Sciences, Internal Audit or a related field is required. Master’s degree is a plus.

• 10+ years of direct experience in the field of Internal Audit, preferably with most recent experience in public accounting or internal audit/risk consulting

• 5+ years director level management experience.

• One or more of the following internal audit certifications is required: CIA, CISA, CPA. Advanced degrees and Certifications may be used to supplement for years of experience.

• Prior Business Development experience

Preferred/Desired Qualifications:  

• Demonstrates critical thinking and project management skill capabilities.

• Knowledge of organizational and business functions to allow for completion of assigned Internal Audit tasks.

• Knowledge and understanding of key business risk and related internal controls.

• High degree of professionalism and maintain the highest level of confidentiality.

• Able to perform effectively, efficiently, and with quality under tight deadlines and manage multiple priorities.

• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills in business and technical environments. Professionally and appropriately communicate with a diverse group of individuals.

• Ability to work in a highly organized manner within a fast-paced, innovative, and continuously changing environment.

• Intermediate to advanced level with respect to the Microsoft Office Suite of products or similar software applications.

• May be required to work extended hours during the workweek and/or on weekends to meet client need.

• May be required to travel to and work from different company and client locations.

We strongly believe in the value of diversity and creating supportive, inclusive environments where our colleagues can succeed. As such, EisnerAmper is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, color, ancestry, national origin, religion, or religious creed, mental or physical disability, medical condition, genetic information, sex (including pregnancy, childbirth, and related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, age, marital status, military or protected veteran status, citizenship, or other protected characteristics under federal, state, or local law.

About our Risk & Compliance (RSC) Team:  

Specializing in services such as risk advisory, technology risk and digital transformation, RCS employees aren’t just passionate about technology, but we see it as our driving force for innovation and forward thinking. We’re committed to serving as advocates to our clients, enabling them to navigate, transform, secure, and maintain processes, controls, and digital solutions they need to reach their unique goals. Whether it’s complying with a new regulatory requirement or automating controls within a process, providing peace of mind for those “what’s next” moments is our mantra and unique promise to clients.   

Risk & Compliance Services employees are encouraged to think like an owner when supporting clients. Through this entrepreneurial and business-first mindset, we’re pushed to take a step outside of our comfort zones and deliver solutions that both create a lasting business impact for our clients and allow us to grow as professionals.   

Our core values of trust, integrity and accountability allow us to act as strategic innovators. Because when we build trust with each other, we can bring new ideas to the table and execute them without fear of failure.    

About EisnerAmper:  

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