Internal Audit, Sr Manager

To add to our growth, we are seeking an Internal Audit Project Sr Manager with Tech industry and public accounting experience. The role will report to the Sr. Director of Internal Audit and be part of the internal audit team under the CFO organization. You will play an integral part in shaping how we build internal audit functions, manage co-source internal audit teams and develop our relationships with cross-functional partners. You will also deliver training to the finance/ accounting and cross-functional members to ensure control performance and the sustainability of the process as we grow and scale. 

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of audit project management and SOX 404 compliance. You are strong in project management and prioritizing skills, and highly experienced in SOX 404 compliance in identifying, assessing and addressing critical SOX compliance risks, operational risks and the relevant compliance processes. 

What You’ll Be Doing: 

• Act as the primary liaison across business, IT and SOX stakeholder groups in driving and coordinating audit requirements.
• Support risk assessments, planning, execution and reporting of SOX and internal audit projects.
• Perform effective review on control documentation including narratives, process flowcharts and risk and control matrices.
• Perform control assessments, including identifying and analyzing risks, conducting cross-functional interviews, observing control operations and documenting findings. ● Collaborate with management, co-source partners and external auditors in end-to-end control walkthroughs and evaluate the design effectiveness of the key controls. ● Lead and coordinate with co-sourced partners to ensure timely delivery of control testing, including testing of key reports and SOC-1 review checklists. Review audit workpapers to ensure quality.
• As part of control walkthroughs and testing, evaluate control deficiencies and impact, perform root cause analysis, advise and track stakeholders in their remediation efforts. ● Collaborate actively with external auditors to address audit follow up and to meet SEC reporting mandates.
• Perform and/or manage operational audits based on Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) standard, including audit planning, scoping, risk assessments, execute fieldwork, present audit findings and recommendations to key stakeholders, and deliver audit reports.
• Represent Internal Audit during key business transformation initiatives and provide independent and objective risk and control insights.
• Perform special internal audit and compliance projects and assignments as required.

Experience & Qualifications 

• BA/BS or higher degree in Accounting or Finance.
• Minimum of 4 years of relevant supervising experience in accounting/ auditing/ internal controls and SOX compliance
• Professional Credentials: CPA, CISA, MBA and/or CIA certifications preferred. Financial reporting or public company auditing experience that included development, evaluation, and testing systems of internal control
• Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX 404) and internal control frameworks (COSO). ● Experience in an environment where new systems and processes are built from scratch. ● Strong collaboration, communication and problem solving skills
• Comply with a high level of integrity, objectivity, professional competence and due care ● Ability to strive in a fast-pace and changing environment and meet deadlines ● Ability to think quickly and creatively.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office applications, collaboration tools (Sharepoint, Google Drive) and audit software.