What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Internal Auditor II position at LHH?
About the Role
As a Senior Internal Auditor II, you’ll be at the center of how the organization manages risk, strengthens controls, and keeps the business running smoothly. You’ll work across operational, financial, and compliance audits—digging into how things work, identifying opportunities to improve, and helping teams adopt best practices that make a real impact.
In this role, you’ll support the testing and documentation of financial and IT controls to ensure data integrity, transaction accuracy, and compliance with Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX). You’ll partner closely with teams across the business, building strong relationships and helping embed audit and risk awareness into day‑to‑day operations. You’ll also collaborate with external auditors to keep engagements running efficiently and effectively.
Beyond the work itself, you’ll have opportunities to mentor and support the development of others on the audit team, contributing to a collaborative and high‑performing environment. This role is ideal for someone who enjoys combining finance, accounting, and information systems knowledge with strong communication and problem‑solving skills. Experience testing IT General Controls, automated controls, and IT reports will help you hit the ground running.
What You'll Do
• Assist in the preparation of risk assessments, analyze risk, and recommend areas of emphasis for targeted audit procedures and full internal audits.
• Develop the scope and detailed plan for audits, Sarbanes‑Oxley assessments, and other projects that are more complex in nature, to assess the design and effectiveness of financial, operational, and compliance processes.
• Assist management with the completion of management responses. Maintain concise, up‑to‑date records of audit plans, findings, workpapers, reports, and other supporting documentation for audits performed.
• Inspect, identify, and document systems of internal financial and operational controls through interviews, documents, questionnaires, policies, transaction testing, and analytics, with a focus on more complex areas within the business and while working with more senior members of management.
• Demonstrate project management skills and the ability to lead small or medium‑size projects from end‑to‑end.
• Work independently on SOX and audit engagements by performing planning, testing, and reporting tasks and procedures.
• Assist in the preparation of audit reports with key findings and management recommendations. Assist management with the completion of management responses to audit findings.
• Support the IA Supervisor/Manager in coordination efforts with external auditors to ensure SOX project deliverables are met.
What We're Looking For
• 3 years of relevant work experience. Big 4 audit experience a plus
• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
• Certification: CISA preferred (candidate’s active pursuit of the license is required if not already licensed)
• Knowledge of IT matters and experience in IT audit is a plus
Working Conditions
• Professional, office environment
• Hybrid approach: Employees are expected to work in the office for 3 days and remotely for 2 days each week
Compensation: Actual annual compensation offered will be based on variables including geographic location, work experience, education, and skills/achievements, and will be mutually agreed upon at the time of offer.
Salary : $80,000 - $90,000