Internal Audit Manager

BBB | Better Business Bureau•Irving, TX

About The Position

The Internal Audit Manager owns and continuously refines the risk-based annual audit plan, aligning audit priorities with significant financial, operational, and compliance risks. The role assesses emerging risks across the business, including new systems, entities, and processes, and translates them into audit engagements and testing priorities. The manager personally leads and participates in complex, high-risk audit engagements, performs hands-on control testing as needed, and ensures rigor across the team’s work. They review and approve workpapers, findings, and reports before they reach leadership, ensuring conclusions are supported, documented, and actionable. The role also owns the company’s SOX compliance program, from scoping and testing through remediation tracking. The position builds, manages, and develops the internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management of Internal Audit Analysts. It also manages co-sourced audit firms and independent consultants, overseeing their scope, quality, and deliverables. The manager reports findings, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior leadership; serves as the primary liaison with external auditors on internal control matters; and partners with business leaders to strengthen controls and promote a proactive, risk-aware culture. TERREPOWER describes itself as a sustainable manufacturer focused on extending the life of essential products and advancing the circular economy. It operates in North America and Europe and emphasizes entrepreneurship, teamwork, customer-centeredness, sustainability, and safety. The company also highlights training, mentorship, and career advancement opportunities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, or a related field.
10–15 years of internal audit experience, including leading audit engagements and managing outside or co-sourced audit resources.
In-depth knowledge of internal control frameworks such as COSO and of risk and compliance practices.
Hands-on experience with ERP/financial systems and audit tools.
Strong leadership, analytical, and communication skills.
Experience managing or mentoring audit staff.

Nice To Haves

CPA or CIA designation.
Big 4 public accounting or relevant corporate audit leadership experience.
Familiarity with multi-entity environments and SOX compliance.
Experience building or maturing an internal audit function in a growing organization.

Responsibilities

Own and continuously refine the risk-based annual audit plan, aligning audit focus with significant financial, operational, and compliance risks.
Assess emerging risks across the business, including new systems, entities, and processes, and translate them into audit engagements and testing priorities.
Lead and participate in complex, high-risk audit engagements, performing hands-on control testing where needed.
Review and approve audit workpapers, findings, and reports before they reach leadership, ensuring conclusions are supported, documented, and actionable.
Own the SOX compliance program from scoping and testing through remediation tracking.
Build, manage, and develop the internal audit team, including hiring, coaching, and performance management of Internal Audit Analysts.
Manage co-sourced audit firms and independent consultants, overseeing their scope, quality, and deliverables.
Report audit findings, risk trends, and remediation progress to senior leadership, translating technical results into business-relevant insight.
Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors on internal control matters and work through open items directly.
Partner with business leaders to strengthen controls at the source and champion a proactive, risk-aware culture.