Internal Audit Manager - USDS
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Location: San Jose, CA 95123
Description:
Responsibilities
Team Introduction
Internal Audit plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, compliance, operational, and IT processes and controls. We collaborate with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and remediation action tracking.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities:
- Own and execute audits end-to-end, from planning, risk assessment, and testing through to reporting, in alignment with the annual audit plan.
- Lead all phases of audits and ensure timely publication of audit reports.
- Conduct thorough reviews of audit work, providing value-added feedback to team members.
- Quantify materiality and clearly articulate business risks associated with findings.
- Proactively identify risks and control gaps, working cross-functionally to drive remediation efforts.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to strengthen internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
- Assist in conducting the annual risk assessment with the Head of USDS IA.
- Manage third-party co-source partners to ensure audit objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met.
- Oversee and support future in-house team hires.
- Prepare and review audit workpapers from future in-house and third-party audit consultants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor across the business.
- Serve as a collaborative partner with Global IA on joint audit initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of audit methodologies, processes, and best practices within the newly formed team.
- Adapt to the evolving needs of the IA function - additional responsibilities may be assigned as the USDS IA team.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of audit experience, ideally in a technology company, Big 4 firm, or highly regulated industry.
- Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and COSO framework.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a Business-related field.
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment, internal controls, and audit frameworks.
- Experience managing in-house teams and co-source/third-party audit partners and leading complex audit engagements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, depending on the audit area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.
Team Introduction
Internal Audit plans and executes audit projects according to our risk-based audit plan, and evaluates the efficiency and effectiveness of financial, compliance, operational, and IT processes and controls. We collaborate with business functions in addressing risks and improving the control environment through timely and comprehensive audit work and remediation action tracking.
In order to enhance collaboration and cross-functional partnerships, among other things, at this time, our organization follows a hybrid work schedule that requires employees to work in the office 3 days a week, or as directed by their manager/department. We regularly review our hybrid work model, and the specific requirements may change at any time.
Responsibilities:
- Own and execute audits end-to-end, from planning, risk assessment, and testing through to reporting, in alignment with the annual audit plan.
- Lead all phases of audits and ensure timely publication of audit reports.
- Conduct thorough reviews of audit work, providing value-added feedback to team members.
- Quantify materiality and clearly articulate business risks associated with findings.
- Proactively identify risks and control gaps, working cross-functionally to drive remediation efforts.
- Provide actionable insights and recommendations to strengthen internal controls, compliance, and risk management.
- Assist in conducting the annual risk assessment with the Head of USDS IA.
- Manage third-party co-source partners to ensure audit objectives, timelines, and deliverables are met.
- Oversee and support future in-house team hires.
- Prepare and review audit workpapers from future in-house and third-party audit consultants.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with key stakeholders, acting as a trusted advisor across the business.
- Serve as a collaborative partner with Global IA on joint audit initiatives.
- Contribute to the development of audit methodologies, processes, and best practices within the newly formed team.
- Adapt to the evolving needs of the IA function - additional responsibilities may be assigned as the USDS IA team.
Qualifications
Minimum Qualifications:
- 5+ years of audit experience, ideally in a technology company, Big 4 firm, or highly regulated industry.
- Solid understanding of Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) and COSO framework.
- Bachelor's degree or higher in Accounting, Finance, or a Business-related field.
- Strong knowledge of risk assessment, internal controls, and audit frameworks.
- Experience managing in-house teams and co-source/third-party audit partners and leading complex audit engagements.
- Ability to work in a fast-paced, dynamic environment with evolving priorities.
- Willingness to travel domestically and internationally, depending on the audit area.
Preferred Qualifications:
- Professional certifications preferred: CPA, CIA, CISA.
- Excellent communication, interpersonal, and written skills.