Senior Internal Auditor in Indianapolis, IN

Senior Internal Auditor Job Description

Candidates for senior internal auditor positions should have five or more years of public accounting or industry experience. Knowledge of accounting, finance and internal controls is required, as is comprehension of internal auditing standards, GAAP, Sarbanes-Oxley, the COSO framework and risk-assessment practices. An undergraduate degree in accounting or finance is required, along with a professional certification, such as a CIA or CPA. Candidates also should possess strong project-management abilities and excellent verbal and writing skills. Senior internal auditors are expected to work independently with limited direction and guidance and interact with senior management at all levels of the organization.

Typical senior internal auditor duties:

Performing individual internal audit projects, as part of the total internal audit plan

Developing the internal audit scope, performing internal audit procedures and preparing internal audit reports

Covering functional and operating units with a focus on financial, information technology and operational processes

Directing and reviewing the work performed by other internal audit personnel, including resources from co-sourcing firms

Applying knowledge of internal control concepts and experience to planning, performing, managing and reporting on the evaluation of various business processes, areas and functions

Performing follow-up on the status of outstanding internal audit issues

Assisting in internal audit management and the development of the annual internal audit plan

Supervising internal audit staff

Looking for a senior internal auditor or a senior internal auditor job?

Submit your resume or request talent now and our expert recruiters will be with you shortly.

Robert Half can help you with your senior internal auditor staffing needs.

Salary for Senior Internal Auditor in Indianapolis, IN

87058 - 118098

Low

87058

The candidate is new to the role or has limited experience and is building necessary skills.

Mid

102578

The candidate has moderate experience in the role, meets most requirements or has equivalent transferable skills, and may also have relevant certifications.

High

118098

The candidate has extensive experience and advanced skills for the role, and may also have specialized certifications.

Projected salaries for related positions

Job title

Low

Mid

High

Director of Internal Audit

137740

194000

221645

Internal Audit Manager

112035

130950

153018

Internal Auditor

66688

83178

96758

IT Audit Manager

115673

141378

162960

Senior IT Auditor

88755

110095

124888

IT Auditor

68385

87058

97970

Newest Senior Internal Auditor jobs

Search all jobs

Senior Accountant

Sr. Accountant

Brokerage Manager

Looking to hire? Start here.

Access the skilled permanent and contract talent you need—from support roles to C-suite—with precision matching powered by Robert Half recruiters leveraging their experience combined together with our industry-leading AI technology.

Hire talent

Our starting salary projections come from a rigorous, multistep process so that our numbers accurately reflect the marketplace. They are based on actual compensation for professionals Robert Half has matched with employers across the country and third-party job posting data from Textkernel that we use to independently validate the salary levels.

Starting compensation—pay for someone new to a role—can vary significantly based on a candidate’s skills, experience and certifications, as well as other factors including industry, company size and revenue, and demand for the role. To reflect this variability, we report our salary data in three levels: low, mid and high.