Senior Internal Auditor

Primary Purpose

The Assurance and Advisory Senior Auditor will play a key role in the Assurance & Advisory team, bridging the gap between Auditors and Managers/Senior Managers. This position involves assisting in leading audit engagements, providing guidance to junior auditors, and ensuring the effectiveness of internal controls and compliance processes.

This is a remote position available in the United States.

Bright Horizons is a leading education and care company that helps employees thrive at work and at home by partnering with employers to offer high-quality child care, elder care, and educational support. Our workplace reflects this commitment—with collaborative environments, meaningful benefits, and a culture that supports both career growth and personal well-being. Whether you’re caring for children or powering the systems and partnerships that make it all possible, at Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Essential Functions/Responsibilities

• Audit Planning and Execution:
  • Assist in the execution of audit engagements, ensuring thorough documentation and adherence to timelines.
  • Identify key risks and controls and, under supervision, design audit procedures to evaluate their effectiveness.
  • Perform and document testing.
  • Perform process understanding meetings with stakeholders and maintain communication lines with auditees.
• Management and Control:
  • Participate in drafting recommendations to remediate identified deficiencies.
  • Help evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls and identify areas for improvement.
• Communication and Reporting:
  • Assist in preparing audit reports.
  • Monitor the implementation of audit recommendations and follow up on action plans when assigned to.
• Team Collaboration and Leadership:
  • Provide mentorship to junior auditors.
  • Assist in preparing policies, procedures, job aids, and guides to improve team or business processes.
• Ad-Hoc Responsibilities:
  • Assist in performing investigations arising from instances or suspicions of fraud or theft.
  • Perform ad-hoc analysis as required.

Minimum Qualifications:

• 3 years of relevant audit experience
• Bachelor's Degree In Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline desired
• CIA, ACCA, CPA, or other relevant certification. (certificates in process will also be accepted).

Preferred Qualifications:

• Data analytical experience and experience with data analytics software (e.g. Tableau, Power BI, Qlik, Alteryx) is strongly preferred.
• General understanding of auditing standards, risk management, and internal controls.
• Knowledge of Sarbanes Oxley requirements.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite.
• High level of integrity and professionalism.

At this time, Bright Horizons will not sponsor an applicant for employment authorization/visa for this position.

Be part of a community where people grow, futures are shaped, and lives are changed. We offer the rewards, opportunities, and support you deserve because making a difference goes both ways. We’re changing the world of work and family, and it starts with you. At Bright Horizons, you’re the difference.

Compensation:

The annual salary this position is between $73,000-$90,000. The pay range listed here is what Bright Horizons in good faith anticipates offering for this job opening. Actual compensation offers within this range will depend on a variety of factors including experience, education and training, certifications, geography, and other relevant business or organizational factors.

Also, depending on hire date and subject to applicable eligibility requirements and accrual schedules, new employees in this role receive up to: 9 paid holidays annually;  40 hours of sick time per year based on full-time schedule, and 80 hours of vacation time per year based on full-time schedule.

Benefits:

Bright Horizons offers the following benefits for this position, subject to applicable eligibility requirements:

• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid vacation, sick, holiday, and parental bonding leave
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Long-term and short-term disability insurance
• Life insurance
• Money-saving discounts and financial planning tools
• Tuition assistance and education coaching
• Caregiving support and resources for the children and adults in your family
• Learn more at https://careers.brighthorizons.com/us/en/health-and-wellness

Deadline to Apply:

This posting is anticipated to remain open until 2/13/26.

Our people are the heart of our company. Because we’re as committed to our own employees as we are to the children, families, and clients we serve, our collaborative workplaces are designed to grow careers and support personal lives. Come build a brighter future with us.

Bright Horizons provides equal opportunity in all aspects of employment and does not discriminate against any individual on the basis of race, color, religion, sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, veteran status, national origin, genetic information, or any other characteristic protected under federal, state, or local law. Bright Horizons complies with the laws and regulations described in the following federal government resources: Know Your Rights, Family and Medical Leave Act (FMLA) and Employee Polygraph Protection Act (EPPA).

If you require assistance or a reasonable accommodation in completing these application materials or any aspect of the application and hiring process, please contact the recruitment helpdesk at 855-877-6866 or [email protected]. Determinations on requests for reasonable accommodation will be made on a case-by-case basis.