Director of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive

TEGNA's Audit Committee is searching for a Director to lead the internal audit function. As Director of Internal Audit and Chief Audit Executive, you will report directly to the Audit Committee and administratively to the SVP and Chief Financial Officer.

This is a high visibility opportunity where you will gain valuable exposure to many areas. The role provides you with an opportunity to gain an understanding of our organization's objectives, risk management environment, and diverse needs of critical stakeholders. You will be responsible for overall strategy of the internal audit department and driving department initiatives, risk assessment, developing and executing the audit plan, making valuable recommendations to stakeholders, reporting to senior management and the Audit Committee, and managing internal and co-sourced staff. In short, we seek an executive to address the right risks and ultimately add value to our company.

We have a hybrid work environment. Located in the brand new, state-of-the-art Boro Tower in the heart of Tysons, in addition to joining a great company and team, you'll also have a large assortment of services and amenities right at your front door.

Responsibilities:

• The Director and Chief Audit Executive is the strategic and trusted advisor charged with developing and implementing the company's audit strategy aimed at mitigating a wide range of business, financial, compliance, and operational risks while strengthening TEGNA's internal controls.
• The primary focus for this position will be to prepare a comprehensive company-wide financial risk assessment, identifying key accounts and business processes; create and execute an annual audit plan to address risks; report on findings to management and the Audit Committee; and ensure findings are remediated.
• Manage all aspects of the audit plan, including individual project planning, testing, controls evaluation, report issuance, and issue remediation.
• Effectively communicate audit results to senior management and the Audit Committee throughout the year.
• Foster a culture of integrity and sound internal controls by promoting an overall risk and controls awareness in the company, evaluating existing controls and advising on efficient control improvements.
• Develop and maintain value-added business partner relationships with all levels of management. Opine on various company-wide initiatives, such as new business initiatives and systems implementations.
• Manage co-sourcing relationship with Big 4 provider.
• The position is a key liaison to our independent auditors. Meet deadlines while working with the external auditors related to the financial statement audit and internal controls.
• Investigate ethics complaints and/or allegations of fraud.

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting required, Advanced degree preferred.
• 10+ years of experience with auditing, risk management and IT auditing in a leadership role
• CPA certification required, CISA certification preferred
• Gravitas necessary for Board, Audit Committee, and Executive level interactions
• Superb interpersonal skills with proven ability to build and maintain internal/external relationships with employees at all levels
• Demonstrates proficiency in accounting, financial systems, and strong business acumen
• Self-motivated, deadline driven, ability to work autonomously with little oversight
• Ability to prioritize tasks and meet strict reporting deadlines
• Strong risk management experience, including performing risk assessments, designing audit plans, managing enterprise control frameworks, and prioritizing risk
• Experience with strategic, operational, financial, IT, and compliance auditing
• Experience with Sarbanes-Oxley
• Ability to build consensus among stakeholders with competing priorities; proven history of identifying meaningful recommendations
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills; encourages new innovative solutions when appropriate
• Effective decision-making skills; can choose a prompt course of action with options involving uncertainty
• Effective change management skills
• Ability and desire to dig into details and perform work at all levels; this is a hands on role 

This position is also eligible for the Company's bonus plan(s).

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