Senior Internal Auditor (Denver)

CV Resources is partnering with a growing, publicly traded oil & gas/E&P company who is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to join its Audit team. This position will be responsible for leading and executing operational, financial, compliance, ESG, and SOX audits while partnering with management to strengthen internal controls and improve business processes. The ideal candidate will have public accounting audit experience, strong SOX knowledge, professional certification credentials, and the ability to lead audits and mentor junior team members.

Key Highlights:

• Lead the planning, scoping, and execution of internal audits in accordance with the annual audit plan.
• Conduct operational, financial, compliance, ESG, and special project audits.
• Evaluate business processes and controls to ensure compliance with policies, procedures, and regulations.
• Analyze existing control environments and identify control gaps, deficiencies, and process improvement opportunities.
• Develop and execute SOX 404 testing plans, including testing of business process and application controls.
• Review and communicate SOX testing results and audit findings to management.
• Prepare recommendations to strengthen internal controls and improve operational effectiveness.
• Track remediation efforts and collaborate with process owners to address audit findings.
• Develop a strong understanding of organizational processes, systems, policies, and risk areas.
• Lead and oversee the work of Internal Auditors, consultants, and contractors on audit projects.
• Manage multiple audit engagements and special projects simultaneously.
• Partner with management to identify solutions for significant audit and compliance risks.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• CPA or CIA required
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field.
• 3+ years of Big 4 audit experience with publicly traded clients.
• Strong experience with SOX 404 testing and internal controls.
• Experience performing financial, operational, and compliance audits.
• Ability to evaluate business processes, identify risks, and recommend control improvements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience preparing audit documentation, workpapers, and management reports.
• Ability to work independently and exercise professional judgment.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience auditing publicly traded oil & gas clients
• Big 4 public accounting audit experience preferred.
• Experience leading audit engagements and supervising junior auditors.
• Knowledge of risk assessment, internal controls, governance, and compliance frameworks.
• Exposure to ERP systems, business process controls, and application controls.
• Experience managing special projects and cross-functional audit initiatives.

Target Candidate:

A Senior Auditor with 3+ years of public accounting and audit experience who is looking to transition into or advance within corporate internal audit. The ideal candidate will have experience auditing public company clients, strong SOX and internal controls knowledge, a CPA or CIA designation, and the ability to lead audits, identify process improvements, and partner with management on risk and compliance initiatives.