Manager, Internal Audit

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Overview

IES is a provider of industrial products and infrastructure services to a variety of end markets, including electrical, mechanical and communications contracting solutions for the commercial, industrial, residential and renewable energy markets. IES is publicly traded on NASDAQ under the symbol IESC. As of the end of IES’s 2024 fiscal year ending September 30, 2024, IES produced over $2.8 billion in revenue and employed over 9,400 employees at over 131 domestic locations across the United States.

Our commitment to our employees is reflected by our actions:

• Safety is Priority One – and our record shows it
• Competitive Pay
• Company 401K plan with Employer Contribution Match
• Company Paid Time Off
• Company Paid Life Insurance
• Choice of Medical Coverage including Prescription and Short Term Plans
• Choice of Dental and Vision Coverage
• Optional Long-term , Critical Illness, Accident, Legal and Pet Coverage
• Auto and Home Insurance Discount Programs

Responsibilities

Location: Sugar Land, TX (On-site, Full-Time)

Reports To: Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Direct Reports: 5–7 Internal Auditors

Travel: 10% (includes site visits in FL, OH, OK, AZ)

Position Summary

IES Holdings is seeking a hands-on and experienced Manager, Internal Audit, to lead a team of auditors in executing SOX testing, internal audits, and control assessments across multiple decentralized business units. Reporting to the Senior Manager, this role serves as a working leader — reviewing testing documentation, mentoring junior staff, and ensuring internal audit quality across multiple projects.

This is a high-impact role ideal for a candidate with strong SOX experience, public accounting background, and leadership skills to manage a team and influence process owners across a legacy, relationship-driven environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and support a team of internal auditors conducting walkthroughs, control testing, and documentation for SOX (ICFR) compliance and other audit projects.

• Serve as the primary reviewer of SOX test results and workpapers to ensure completeness, accuracy, and adherence to audit standards.

• Coordinate closely with the Senior Manager and Director of Internal Audit to align team priorities with deadlines for EY and internal stakeholders.

• Assist in planning, scoping, and executing the internal audit plan, including risk-based audits and special projects.

• Provide day-to-day coaching, development, and performance feedback to staff auditors; act as a key mentor and escalation point.

• Build productive relationships with business unit leaders across multiple segments, many of whom are long-tenured and accustomed to legacy practices.

• Partner with business units to identify and remediate control gaps; influence improvements without disrupting operations.

• Participate in fieldwork and site visits for year-end inventory observations and ad hoc audits.

• Collaborate with co-sourced providers and support integration of tools such as Workiva and ERP platforms (e.g., Spectrum, Dynamics).

Qualifications

Education & Certifications

• Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field required.

• CPA strongly (or active progress toward CPA). CIA acceptable with strong justification.

Experience

• 5–8 years of progressive internal audit or public accounting experience, with at least 2 years in a supervisory or lead auditor role.

• Strong SOX compliance experience required, ideally in a decentralized or multi-entity company environment.

• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or second-tier firms) is .

• Experience in a publicly traded company environment is required.

Technical Skills

• Proficient in Microsoft Excel and Word; experience with Workiva, Spectrum, or Dynamics ERP systems a plus.

• Strong understanding of internal audit standards, risk assessments, and control testing methodologies.

Leadership & Interpersonal Skills

• Effective coach and people manager with a focus on development and accountability.

• Comfortable navigating change, building trust, and managing upward and downward in a matrixed environment.

• High emotional intelligence and diplomacy — able to influence resistant stakeholders without micromanaging.

• Flexible, independent thinker who can adjust priorities quickly in a fast-paced audit calendar.

Work Environment & Culture

• This role is based at IES Holdings’ headquarters in Sugar Land, TX and is expected to be on-site five days per week. Flexible start/end times are available to accommodate personal schedules.

• Limited travel required (5–10%), including year-end inventory observations and segment site visits.