Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant

Crowe Advisory LLC•Dallas, TX

13h•$73,400 - $145,400

About The Position

Crowe is seeking a Commercial Internal Audit Senior Consultant to help organizations strengthen governance, manage risk, enhance internal controls, and improve their operations. This role involves working directly with clients across diverse industries such as technology, media & entertainment, real estate, energy and renewables, aerospace, and life sciences on complex internal audit, risk management, and SOX initiatives. The Senior Consultant will lead significant portions of client engagements, develop trusted relationships with key stakeholders, and coach team members. A practical, solutions-oriented mindset is crucial for identifying risks and opportunities, strengthening controls, and transforming audit insights into business improvements. The position is within an entrepreneurial and collaborative Internal Audit team, offering opportunities to expand consulting capabilities, deepen industry and technical expertise, and build specialized, highly valued skills.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Technology, or a related field.
3+ years of relevant experience in operational internal audit, internal controls assessment, and/or SOX 404 evaluation and testing.
Experience planning and executing operational or technology audits, including conducting risk assessments.
Understanding of internal control design and operating effectiveness.
Experience documenting business processes, including process flows and flowcharting.
Experience managing multiple projects, workstreams, and competing priorities.
Demonstrated experience reviewing the work of others and providing guidance or supervision.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate effectively through client interviews, meetings, presentations, reports, process narratives, and other professional settings.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification, or actively working toward certification.
Experience supervising, coaching, or developing junior team members.
Strong knowledge of SOX 404, PCAOB requirements, and internal audit leading practices.
Knowledge of U.S. GAAP financial accounting and SEC reporting requirements.
Experience working in or serving clients within industries such as technology, media & entertainment, real estate, oil and gas, renewables, aerospace, or life sciences.
Consulting or professional services experience working directly with client stakeholders.
Demonstrated ability to translate audit findings and risk observations into practical, value-added business recommendations.

Responsibilities

Deliver operational internal audit, risk management, internal controls, SOX readiness, and SOX compliance services.
Design internal control over financial reporting frameworks for companies in various industries.
Plan and execute internal audit engagements, including risk assessments, fieldwork, testing, workpaper documentation, and reporting.
Evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and recommend practical opportunities for improvement.
Communicate audit scope, engagement progress, emerging risks, findings, and recommendations to client stakeholders.
Prepare clear, well-supported audit reports, process narratives, presentations, and other client deliverables.
Help manage engagement teams by reviewing workpapers and providing coaching, feedback, and guidance to staff.
Build strong relationships with client stakeholders and maintain open communication throughout engagements.
Manage multiple priorities and workstreams while meeting established quality, budget, and delivery expectations.
Apply a solutions-focused approach to client challenges and identify opportunities to deliver value beyond traditional audit activities.