Overview

Job Location:
Indianapolis, IN

Job Category:

Finance PL

Position Purpose

The Internal Audit Manager leads the internal audit team, manages relationships with co-sourced internal audit providers, and coordinates with external auditors. This role develops audit plans, performs and supervises financial audits of business processes and control activities to ensure effective design, implementation and effectiveness of controls and compliance with applicable COSO framework and applicable laws and regulations, including SOX Section 404.  The primary focus for the first two years is on public company-readiness and SOX compliance.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Lead internal audit projects, including operational and program audits.
  • Supervise internal audit staff and manage relationships with third-party service providers.
  • Collaborate with external auditors for financial reporting support, including reviewing management-prepared materials for accuracy, providing direct assistance in quarterly reviews, risk assessments, and year-end audits.
  • Ensure financial processes comply with internal control standards and legal requirements.
  • Partner with co-sourced audit providers to identify gaps and prepare materials for Audit Committee meetings.
  • Oversee the organization’s compliance efforts with SOX Section 404 and other regulatory mandates.
  • Support SOX readiness initiatives and develop related internal control documentation.
  • Develop and maintain internal audit policies, procedures, and testing methodologies.
  • Identify and recommend process improvements based on audit findings.
  • Collaborate across functions to standardize procedures, enhance process improvements, and drive automation efforts, to strengthen internal controls.
  • Perform root cause analyses and investigate accounting or documentation discrepancies.
  • Analyze internal control frameworks and evaluate the accuracy of financial records.
  • Conduct interviews and observations to validate compliance with policies and regulations.
  • Build and maintain strong working relationships across departments and with external partners.
  • Complete other duties and ad hoc projects as assigned.

Required Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in accounting or a related field.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA) designation.
  • Minimum of 5 years of relevant auditing experience in public accounting or within a publicly traded company.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong knowledge of SOX Section 404 compliance requirements.
  • Demonstrated leadership and team management experience.
  • Familiarity with the COSO framework.

Preferred Qualifications

  • Experience with Workiva/Wdesk.
  • Knowledge of Workday Financial and HCM systems.

Skills and Abilities

Excellent analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.

Ability to read and interpret technical literature, financial reports, and legal documents.

Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to present findings to senior leadership and Audit Committees.

Capable of working independently and handling multiple projects under tight deadlines.

Sound judgment in decision-making that impacts budget and resource utilization.

LANGUAGE SKILLS

Ability to read, analyze, and interpret general business periodicals, professional journals, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.  Ability to write reports, business correspondence, and procedure manuals.  Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.

REASONING/PROBLEM SOLVING ABILITY

Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions. Ability to interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions in mathematical or diagram form and deal with several abstract and concrete variables.

DECISION MAKING

Makes decisions daily on use of resources, performance and budgets.  Decisions could require additional expenditure of resources if not sound decisions. 

PHYSICAL DEMANDS

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an associate to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

Able to move about the work environment. 

Frequently required to stand, walk, sit, talk and hear.

WORKING CONDITIONS

Standard office environment with typical physical requirements (e.g., sitting, standing, walking, talking, hearing).

TRAVEL REQUIREMENTS

Up to 20% for the first two years and reduced thereafter, including overnight stays.

EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER, DISABILITY, AND VETERAN ACCOMODATIONS

Republic Airways is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or protected veteran status. Accommodation is available upon request for individuals with disabilities.

Equal Opportunity Employer, Disability and Veteran Accommodations

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, or status as a protected veteran.