• Job Description

  Req#: 22520

  Description

  Purpose

  The Director of Internal Audit is responsible for leading the internal audit function and overseeing all audit activities across the organization. A successful candidate in this role ensures the effectiveness of internal controls, risk management processes, and governance practices and has advanced experience with financial and accounting applications, financial and operational controls, US GAAP, and Sarbanes-Oxley and COSO framework requirements. The Director collaborates with senior leadership and the Audit Committee to evaluate financial, operational, compliance, and IT systems to ensure the integrity of the organization’s operations and reporting and exhibits strong critical thinking, communication and technology skills.

  Key Responsibilities

  • Strategic Leadership
    • Develop and execute a comprehensive risk-based internal audit plan for evaluating the effectiveness of controls in place to manage significant risk exposures, ensure the integrity and reliability of information and financial reporting, safeguard company assets, and comply with laws and regulations
    • Provide independent assurance on risk management, internal controls, and governance
    • Serve as a strategic advisor to executive leadership
  • Audit Operations
    • Oversee and manage audit engagements, including planning, execution, reporting, and follow-up
    • Ensure audits are conducted in accordance with the International Standards for the Professional Practice of Internal Auditing (IIA Standards)
    • Identify areas of potential risk and recommend solutions to mitigate exposure
    • Coordinate activities with external auditors to support their audit and review procedures
  • Team Management
    • Recruit, train, and lead a high-performing internal audit team
    • Foster a culture of continuous improvement, ethical behavior, and professional development
    • Conduct performance evaluations and provide coaching to staff
  • Reporting & Communication
    • Present audit findings, recommendations, and progress updates to executive management
    • Maintain open lines of communication with external auditors, regulators, and other stakeholders as needed

  • Compliance & Risk Management
    • Monitor compliance with internal policies, laws, regulations, and industry standards
    • Partner with risk management, legal, compliance, and IT security to align audit efforts with broader risk mitigation strategies including anti-fraud criteria and controls
    • Monitor and update on a continual basis the assessment of the control environment, keeping abreast of significant control issues, trends and developments

  Qualifications

  Qualifications & Experience

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field. Master’s degree preferred
  • Certification: CPA, CIA, CISA, or related professional certification strongly preferred
  • Experience: Minimum 10 years of progressive internal audit experience, with at least 5 years in a leadership role
  • Experience in fraud detection and investigation
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX, COSO, risk management, and internal control frameworks
  • International experience a plus

  Skills / Other Requirements

  • Excellent analytical, organizational, communication, and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work effectively with cross-functional teams and influence senior management
  • Knowledge of emerging risks such as cybersecurity, and data privacy
  • Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, PowerBI, and ERP systems (Microsoft Dynamics Finance & Operations preferred).
  • Understanding of, or experience in, the Community Association Management Industry a plus

  #LI-AC1

• About the company

  America's largest homeowners association (HOA) management company that specializes in nationwide property management and community management with a full suite of management, maintenance and real estate services for most any community.

Notice