Internal Auditor- Senior

Warrior Met Coal Inc • Brookwood, AL

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About The Position

The Senior Internal Auditor supports mining operations near Brookwood, Alabama. The role plans and executes risk-based internal audits and SOX/ICFR testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of financial, operational, compliance, and IT controls. It prepares and maintains process documentation, communicates audit results to management, and provides other internal audit support as requested by the Director of Internal Audit. The teammate is expected to model the “Warrior Way” and uphold professionalism, integrity, and teamwork.

The position also supports risk assessment and audit-plan development, conducts audit testing and special projects, and works with control owners, process stakeholders, external auditors, and other assurance providers. It includes responsibilities for workplace safety and environmental-policy compliance.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a similar field.
• At least 3 years of relevant audit experience in internal audit and/or public accounting, including controls testing.
• Working knowledge of internal audit methodology and control frameworks such as COSO, including financial, operational, compliance, SOX/ICFR, and IT general controls.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel and Word.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including preparing clear workpapers and presenting results to management.
• Demonstrated integrity, objectivity, professional skepticism, and a collaborative approach to problem solving.
• Ability to prepare accurate, well-organized documentation in accordance with internal audit standards.
• Ability to explain issues, risk impact, and recommendations to management clearly and actionably.
• Ability to sit at a computer for extended periods, lift up to 10 pounds occasionally or a negligible amount frequently, perform repetitive hand, wrist, or finger movements, read and view a computer terminal with close visual acuity, and walk short distances.
• Ability to work in moderate noise and a confined area, and to be exposed to environmental factors that could stress or pressure the worker.

Nice To Haves

• Master’s degree.
• CPA or CIA certification.
• SOX/ICFR experience.
• Public accounting experience, particularly at a Big 4 or national firm.
• Experience with data analytics and audit tools such as Power BI, ACL/IDEA, AuditBoard, or similar.

Responsibilities

• Perform and document control walkthroughs and testing procedures to assess the design and operating effectiveness of controls.
• Support the annual risk assessment and internal audit plan development, including identifying key risks and prioritizing audit coverage.
• Develop audit programs and test plans, including defining scope, objectives, timing, and sample selections.
• Execute operational, financial, and compliance audits; identify root causes and recommend practical, value-added improvements.
• Draft clear workpapers and audit reports, including issue ratings, impact, and recommendations, and present results to the Director of Internal Audit and business leaders.
• Partner with control owners and process stakeholders to obtain evidence, validate observations, and track remediation; coordinate with external auditors and other assurance providers as needed.
• Maintain and update process narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices.
• Identify gaps in control design and documentation and recommend enhancements.
• Test management’s key controls, including SOX/ICFR controls; evaluate exceptions and support issue remediation and re-testing.
• Review third-party and contractor documentation and evidence for completeness and alignment with audit objectives.
• Perform special projects and operational audits as needed, including follow-up testing to confirm corrective actions are implemented.
• Follow applicable workplace policies and procedures for risk identification, assessment, and control.
• Maintain safety performance through communication, monitoring, and revision of standard work procedures; identify and report workplace safety risks, accidents, incidents, injuries, and property damage.
• Attend and participate in scheduled safety meetings and training.
• Follow environmental policies, work standards, management plans, and regulatory obligations.

Benefits

• Incentive plans.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid time off.
• Company-paid medical, dental, and vision care, starting on the first day of employment.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior