Director of Internal Audit in Virginia Beach, Virginia at AH Realty Trust

The Director of Internal Audit leads and oversees the independent assurance function in accordance with the COSO 3-lines of defense model and is tasked with evaluating the effectiveness of the Company’s control environment, risk management, and governance processes. As the leader of an independent function within the organization, the Director of Internal Audit reports functionally to the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors and administratively to the Chief Financial Officer.

The Director leads a team of internal auditors in assessing organizational risks, formulating an annual internal audit plan aligned with the Company’s strategic goals, and executing that plan. The Director is also accountable for the continued development of the Internal Audit Department, employing a proactive and strategic mindset to continuously mature the audit function at AH Realty Trust.

The Director of Internal Audit also serves as an advisor to organizational management regarding process design, risk management, and governance, designing and performing consultative projects aimed at improving business processes, evaluating against best practices, or other topics in pursuit of operational excellence.

Job Duties and Responsibilities:

• Determine annual internal audit plans which are aligned with the Company’s strategic goals.
• Build, lead and develop a high-performing team of auditors responsible for executing the audit plan, including the annual Sarbanes-Oxley compliance audit supporting management’s Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) assertions.
• Summarize and report audit findings to the Audit Committee and executive management, advising management on corrective action plans and monitoring their adoption.
• Establish, maintain, and continuously improve policies, practices, and systems for the internal audit function, ensuring adherence to industry standards and best practices.
• Manage and develop the internal audit team, fostering a culture of continuous improvement and professional development.
• Facilitate and mature the Company’s enterprise risk assessment process.
• Promote, develop, and oversee the execution of operational excellence consulting engagements at the request of organizational management.
• Stay current with industry best practices, emerging risks, and regulatory requirements.
• Coordinate with external auditors and regulators during audits, examinations, and reviews.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or Finance.
• CPA, CIA, or CISO licensure required.
• Minimum 7 years of experience in external or internal audit, including experience with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance within a publicly traded company.
• Minimum 5 years at a managerial level.
• Big 4 or regional audit experience preferred.
• Familiarity with the Workiva GRC platform is a plus.
• High standards of integrity, professionalism, and commitment to ethical standards.
• Ability to maintain confidentiality of sensitive information.
• Proven ability to thrive in a fast-paced, complex environment and adapt to changing conditions.
• Flexibility to adjust work schedules based on evolving business needs.
• Demonstrate the company's core values of Quality, Service, Flexibility, and Integrity.

Physical Demands and Work Environment:

While performing the duties of this job, the employee will work inside an office environment and is required to use hands and fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, and reach with hands and arms. The employee is frequently required to sit, stand, walk, talk, and hear. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, peripheral vision, and the ability to adjust focus. Employee may occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.

AH Realty Trust is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive equal consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, or national origin or any other legally protected category in accordance with U.S. law. Additionally, we are committed to paying living wages under humane conditions.

We provide a smoke-free and drug free workplace and participate in E-verify.

All successful candidates must pass pre-employment and random drug screens and a background check.