Why This Is a Great Opportunity

• Lead internal audit for a major construction organization involved in large, complex infrastructure, building, and specialty construction projects.
• Work directly with senior leadership, business leaders, IT leadership, and Audit Committee stakeholders.
• Own a broad, high-impact audit function covering SOX, IT audit, operational controls, financial controls, compliance, major projects, and enterprise risk.
• Bring strategic influence to a highly visible leadership role where your recommendations can directly improve governance, controls, and business performance.
• Join a company with a long-standing reputation for executing sophisticated, high-stakes projects across the country.
• Bonus opportunity available.

Location: This is an on-site leadership role based in Sylmar, CA, Monday through Friday.

Note: Candidates must have 8+ years of progressive internal audit experience, strong IT audit experience, leadership experience, and CPA, CIA, and/or CISA certification.

About Us

We are a leading construction organization with a long history of delivering large, complex civil, building, and specialty construction projects. Our work supports critical infrastructure, major public and private developments, and sophisticated projects that require integrity, teamwork, technical expertise, and strong operational execution. Confidential Employer.

Job Description

• Lead a comprehensive, risk-based internal audit program across corporate functions, construction operations, major projects, joint ventures, IT systems, and compliance areas.
• Oversee SOX 404 compliance, internal controls, contract reviews, project controls, cost management, claims, change orders, and compliance audits.
• Provide leadership over IT audits involving ERP systems, cybersecurity, data governance, system implementations, and technology risk.
• Review IT general controls, including access management, change management, IT operations, application controls, interfaces, and automated business processes.
• Partner with IT and business leadership to assess risk, identify control gaps, and drive practical remediation plans.
• Build strong relationships with executives and stakeholders while maintaining audit independence and objectivity.
• Lead, mentor, and develop the internal audit team while managing co-sourced audit partners.
• Review audit workpapers, reports, and findings to ensure quality, consistency, and value-added recommendations.
• Ensure audit practices align with IIA standards, internal control frameworks, and industry best practices.
• Support continuous improvement through data analytics, risk assessments, audit planning, and technology-forward audit approaches.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, information systems, or a related field.
• 8+ years of progressive internal audit experience, including leadership over complex IT and enterprise audits.
• CPA, CIA, and/or CISA certification required.
• Strong IT audit background, including ERP systems, cybersecurity risk management, ITGCs, and technology controls.
• Experience interacting with executive leadership and Audit Committees.
• Strong knowledge of internal control frameworks, including COSO and COBIT.
• Strong business acumen, executive presence, and the ability to influence without authority.
• Experience with risk assessments, audit planning, audit management tools, and value-added reporting.
• Construction industry experience strongly preferred, especially involving project risk, job costing, revenue recognition, operational controls, and contract administration.
• Experience with JD Edwards, Workday, and Procore strongly preferred.
• Master’s degree, public accounting experience, data analytics experience, and experience in a complex or regulated environment are preferred.
• Must be eligible to work in the United States without visa sponsorship now or in the future.

Why You Will Love Working Here

• You will have a highly visible leadership role with direct access to senior leadership and key decision-makers.
• You will help strengthen governance, risk management, internal controls, and operational performance across a complex organization.
• You will work on meaningful projects tied to major infrastructure, construction, and development initiatives.
• You will lead a sophisticated audit function that combines traditional internal audit, IT audit, SOX, compliance, and business advisory work.
• You will be part of a team that values integrity, collaboration, accountability, and practical business impact.

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