Senior Internal Auditor

At HDR, our employee-owners are fully engaged in creating a welcoming environment where each of us is valued and respected, a place where everyone is empowered to bring their authentic selves and novel ideas to work every day. As we foster a culture of inclusion throughout our company and within our communities, we constantly ask ourselves: What is our impact on the world? Watch Our Story. Each role at HDR makes a difference in our ability to change the world for the better.

About the role

Our Internal Audit team is seeking a driven Senior Internal Auditor who is passionate about partnering with leadership teams to strengthen the business through operational, accounting/financial, compliance, and IT audits. HDR’s global footprint offers opportunities to engage with colleagues and work on audit projects worldwide. This role is based in the United States and reports to the Internal Audit Manager.

We provide a collaborative learning environment supported by strong mentorship, diverse career opportunities, and an employee ownership culture built on doing the right thing. Travel requirements are approximately 20%, including international destinations, with durations generally not exceeding a work week.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute procedures to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of business processes, systems, and internal controls as identified in the annual audit plan.
• Understand complex business processes and identify risks related to accounting practices, regulatory compliance, organization, policy, and technology.
• Interact with accounting, finance, operations, and IT professionals to assess risks and controls.
• Translate technical risks into business issues and communicate findings clearly and professionally.
• Maintain organized documentation to evidence audit tests and deliver work on time and within budgeted hours.
• Independently execute all aspects of audit planning, fieldwork supervision, and reporting from start to finish.
• Supervise other professionals and contribute to team development.
• Assist with merger and acquisition activities, special projects, external audit support, and enhancement of audit methodologies and tools.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Management Information Systems (MIS), or a similar field.
• A minimum of 4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or related accounting/finance/compliance/IT roles.
• Strong understanding of generally accepted accounting principles (GAAP), internal control frameworks (e.g., COSO), financial reporting, and risk management.
• Advanced ability to analyze business functions, assess risk, and tailor audit procedures accordingly.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present control analysis and recommendations clearly.
• Professional designations such as CPA (ACCA/CA), CIA, CFE, CISA, CISSP, or CISM (or equivalents based on geography).
• Commitment to active participation in our employee-owned culture.

Skills

• Good administrative and project management skills.
• Knowledge of IT topics such as firewalls, networks, vulnerability management, role-based access, IT security compliance, and IT systems audits.
• Strong analytical skills and familiarity with audit analytics, data acquisition, and data visualization tools (IDEA, SQL, Python, Power BI, Tableau).
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint).
• Willingness to collaborate with Internal Audit professionals across international time zones.

Benefits

• Employee ownership culture with a focus on doing the right thing.
• Collaborative learning environment with strong mentorship and diverse career opportunities.
• Eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) to foster inclusion and belonging.

Primary location: United States-Nebraska-Omaha. Full-time, regular position.