# Director of Internal Audit at Fervo Energy

- Company: Fervo Energy
- What the company does: Fervo Energy develops and operates next-generation geothermal power projects that produce continuous, low-carbon electricity by tapping heat from deep beneath the Earth’s surface. Backed by Activate Venture Partners.
- Company website: https://fervoenergy.com
- Type: Startups
- Level: Principal and up
- Location: Houston, TX
- Work setup: On-site
- Posted: 2026-10-16
- Apply by: 2026-11-30
- Apply: https://job-boards.greenhouse.io/fervoenergy/jobs/4431723009?utm_source=1752vc&utm_medium=careers
- Page: https://www.1752.vc/careers/jobs/fervo-energy-director-of-internal-audit/

## About the role

Build Fervo’s internal audit function from the ground up, including charter, methodology, risk-based annual audit plan, and quality assurance and improvement program aligned with IIA standards Serve as the primary point of contact for the Audit Committee—preparing materials, delivering updates on key risks and control issues, and ensuring concerns are surfaced early and resolved decisively Found on 1752vc Careers, the job board for startup and VC roles.

## What they're looking for

- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field, CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred (MBA a plus)
- 10+ years of progressive internal audit, external audit, or ICFR experience, including meaningful time at a Big Four or top-tier professional services firm and at a public or near-IPO company
- Demonstrated experience standing up or materially rebuilding a SOX program—scoping, control design, testing, and remediation—not just executing within an established one
- Deep fluency with COSO 2013, PCAOB AS 2201, and SEC rules governing ICFR, disclosure controls, and audit committee reporting
- Working knowledge of IT general controls, cybersecurity frameworks (e.g., NIST CSF, ISO 27001), and audits of complex ERP and operational technology environments
- Proven ability to coordinate effectively with external auditors and to present to audit committees and senior executives

Tags: Legal, Regulatory & Compliance

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