Senior Internal Auditor POST NUMBER: 454195
Our client is seeking a detail-oriented and proactive Internal Auditor to join our team in Sarasota, Florida. This role will be instrumental in strengthening our internal control environment and ensuring compliance with regulatory standards, including Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX). The Internal Auditor will lead and execute financial, operational, and compliance audits, assess risk, and provide actionable insights to improve business processes across our brokerage operations. This is an excellent opportunity to contribute meaningfully within a dynamic, fast-growing company while advancing your career in audit and controls.
Key Responsibilities:
- Conduct audits and related services independently, following departmental policies and procedures.
- Gather and analyze data to identify risks and design audit programs with effective control testing strategies.
- Execute audit procedures using automated tools, documenting test results and drawing evidence-based conclusions.
- Communicate audit findings and improvement opportunities to management, and assist in action plan development.
- Prepare clear, concise, and organized audit reports; manage audits from planning to completion, supervising team members.
- Foster positive relationships through professionalism, adaptability, and active participation in departmental initiatives.
Summary of Qualifications:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business, Finance, or a related field.
- 3-5 years of experience in public accounting or audit preferred, with a strong understanding of internal controls and audit practices.
- Active CPA preferred or pursuing.
- Big 4 experience a plus.
- Background in technology services environments, with working knowledge of industry regulations and compliance standards.
- Proven ability to work independently on-site while effectively collaborating with remote teams and stakeholders.
Work environment:
- Hybrid in Sarasota, FL.
- ???????25% travel required.
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco/Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to the individual’s skill sets, experience and training, licensure and certifications, office location and other geographic considerations, as well as other business and organizational needs. With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco/Highspring notes the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company’s 401(k) retirement plan.
Vaco by Highspring values a diverse workplace and strongly encourages women, people of color, LGBTQ+ individuals, people with disabilities, members of ethnic minorities, foreign-born residents, and veterans to apply.
EEO Notice
Vaco by Highspring is an Equal Opportunity Employer and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by federal, state or local law.
Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals. As part of this commitment, Vaco by Highspring and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries will ensure that persons with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodations. If reasonable accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and/or to receive other benefits and privileges of employment, please contact HR@vaco.com .
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.