Head of Internal Audit

• Reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Head of Internal Audit will play a critical role in building a best-in-class internal audit function that directly supports Crusoe’s strategic objectives
• This role serves as the strategic architect of our risk management framework
• We are looking for a high-integrity leader who can balance rigorous compliance with a forward-thinking, consultative approach to business processes
• You will lead the internal audit function to ensure our financial, operational, and IT controls are robust, while providing the Executive Team and the Board with the insights needed to navigate a complex regulatory landscape
• Strategic Oversight: Lead the execution of the annual audit plan across corporate shared services, ensuring alignment with business priorities
• Audit Lifecycle Management: Oversee all phases of the audit lifecycle, including risk assessment, planning, fieldwork, reporting, and follow-up
• Advisory & Assurance: Guide teams delivering assurance and advisory engagements; review and approve audit planning, testing, and documentation for quality and consistency
• Risk Mitigation: Assess enterprise and business risks and recommend practical, effective mitigation strategies to senior leadership
• Stakeholder Partnership: Partner with leaders across the organization to develop action plans and drive the timely closure of audit findings
• Compliance & External Support: Oversee external audit assist testing, including conclusions and remediation support when required
• Operational Evolution: Provide ongoing audit and risk advisory guidance as Crusoe’s products, operations, and regulations evolve
• Resource Management: Manage budgets, timelines, and resource allocation to meet all audit commitments
• Team Development: Coach, mentor, and develop audit leaders and team members while fostering a culture of trust and professional growth

Benefits

• Health & wellbeing: Comprehensive health benefits designed to support your overall wellness
• Time away: Paid time off for vacations, family bonding, and unexpected needs
• 401(k) match: Build your financial future with our 401(k) matching program
• Mental wellness: Resources and support for your emotional wellbeing and navigating life’s challenges- Education: Bachelor’s degree in Finance, Accounting, or equivalent experience
• Communication: Clear and effective written and verbal communication skills; comfort delivering complex or difficult messages to senior leaders
• Leadership: Strong organizational and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities under tight timelines
• Experience: 10+ years of accounting and/or audit experience, with a proven track record of leading complex audit engagements from planning through closure
• Relationship Building: Proven ability to build collaborative relationships across functions and influence change through audit insights
• Safety and Compliance: This position is designated a safety-sensitive position and/or is located in a safety-sensitive facility. Drug and alcohol program participation is required
• Methodological Expertise: Strong knowledge of risk management frameworks and internal audit methodologies
• CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification
• Experience leading assurance and advisory work at the enterprise level
• Public accounting experience (Big 4 or similar)
• Proven experience managing and developing other managers
• Ability to translate technical risk into clear, actionable business guidance