Internal Audit Manager

Imperial Dade•North Bergen, NJ

7d•$120,000 - $155,000

About The Position

Imperial Brady is hiring an Internal Audit Manager in North Bergen to help its continuously evolving group support business growth. The role leads and performs SOX business-process assessments and financial, operational, compliance, and technology audits. It evaluates financial reporting risks and controls, tests control design and effectiveness, identifies gaps, and works with management to develop and validate remediation plans. The position also assesses IT general controls, application controls, system-generated reports, SOC 1 reports, and controls related to technology changes. The manager oversees assigned audits and SOX projects from planning through reporting and remediation follow-up, maintains documentation and testing records in Workiva, coordinates with external auditors as appropriate, and communicates significant findings and progress to Internal Audit leadership and management. The role uses data analytics, automation, and AI tools to improve audit coverage and efficiency. The annual pay range is $120,000–$155,000.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, Business, or a related field.
6+ years of relevant experience in Internal Audit, SOX compliance, external audit, IT audit, or internal controls.
Experience evaluating and testing business-process controls and IT general controls.
Experience leading audits, SOX assessments, or other control-related projects from planning through completion.
Experience working directly with business and technology stakeholders to identify control gaps and support remediation.
Strong knowledge of SOX 404, internal controls, and financial reporting risks.
Working knowledge of IT general controls, application controls, interfaces, and system-generated reports.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and professional judgment skills, with the ability to translate risks into practical control solutions.
Strong project management skills and ability to manage multiple audits and SOX initiatives simultaneously.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders.
Ability to effectively and responsibly leverage AI, automation, and data-analysis tools to improve audit efficiency, documentation, testing, and risk assessment.
Ability to work independently, adapt to a changing environment, and appropriately escalate significant issues.

Nice To Haves

CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification.
Public-company SOX 404 experience.
Experience evaluating application controls, system-generated reports, interfaces, and SOC 1 reports.
Experience with Workiva or another SOX/GRC platform.
Experience supporting acquisitions, integrations, or significant system/process changes.
Distribution or other high-volume transactional business experience.

Responsibilities

Evaluate and test IT general controls, including logical access, change management, computer operations, and interface controls.
Assess application controls, automated controls, system-generated reports, and technology dependencies supporting financial reporting.
Review SOC 1 reports and evaluate applicable complementary user entity controls.
Assess controls related to system implementations, upgrades, integrations, and other significant technology changes.
Partner with IT and business owners to address identified technology-control gaps.
Lead and perform SOX business-process assessments across key financial reporting processes.
Document processes, identify financial reporting risks and key controls, and evaluate control design.
Perform and review control testing and evaluate supporting evidence.
Identify control gaps, work with management to develop practical remediation plans, and validate implementation.
Support management’s ongoing ICFR assessment and certification processes.
Lead and perform financial, operational, compliance, and technology audits based on the Internal Audit plan.
Evaluate business processes and internal controls and recommend practical improvements.
Provide risk and control guidance for acquisitions, integrations, system implementations, and significant process changes.
Assist with fraud investigations and other special reviews, including analysis of transactions, documentation, and control breakdowns.
Use data analytics and technology to improve audit coverage, testing, and identification of unusual activity.
Manage assigned audits and SOX projects from planning through reporting and remediation follow-up.
Coordinate with external auditors on SOX scope, testing, documentation, and remediation matters as appropriate.
Maintain SOX documentation, testing results, issues, and remediation activities in Workiva.
Communicate significant findings, remediation status, and project progress to Internal Audit leadership and management.