Vita Coco · 4 days ago
Internal Audit Manager
New York, NY
Full-time
Hybrid
Mid, Senior Level
$116K/yr - $141K/yr
5+ years expThe Vita Coco Company, a leading brand of coconut water based in New York City, is seeking an Internal Audit Manager to support their internal audit and risk management initiatives. The role involves planning, executing, and reporting on SOX compliance and internal audits, focusing on identifying and mitigating financial, operational, and compliance risks.
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Responsibilities
Execute SOX compliance activities across business process and IT general controls, including walkthroughs, test execution, sampling, and evidence evaluation
Lead SOX walkthroughs for in-scope processes and update control documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, and risk/control matrices
Identify SOX control deficiencies, assess severity and root causes, and support remediation efforts in coordination with Internal Audit leadership and management
Coordinate with external auditors to align on SOX scope, reliance strategy, and testing timelines
Assist in improving SOX methodologies, including test templates, sampling approaches, and evidence request standards
Perform financial, operational, and compliance audit planning and testing activities, including process walkthroughs, risk identification, scoping, data validation, sampling, and audit testing
Identify financial, operational, and compliance risks and develop practical, value-added recommendations to strengthen controls and business processes
Assist Internal Audit leadership in drafting audit reports and presentations for management
Support audit and SOX project management activities, including scheduling meetings, tracking milestones, and managing deliverables
Track audit findings and work with process owners to support timely and effective remediation
Build strong working relationships with stakeholders across finance, IT, and operations to support effective risk and control discussions
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field
5-7 years in some combination of public accounting, internal audit, and/or risk advisory
CPA or CIA required (CISA or CFE a plus)
Hands-on experience performing SOX walkthroughs and testing
Experience in public accounting and/or internal audit
Strong understanding of audit methodologies, internal controls, and risk management frameworks (COSO)
Solid working knowledge of US GAAP and Sarbanes-Oxley requirements
Ability to independently execute audit activities while collaborating closely with Internal Audit leadership
Strong project management, organizational, and prioritization skills
Clear, concise written and verbal communication skills
Preferred
Big Four auditing experience and/or Consumer Goods industry specialization
Company
Vita Coco
Vita Coco produces coconut water, vita coco, clean energy drink runa, canned water, protein water, and PWR LIFT.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Growth StageLeadership Team
Michael Kirban
Co-Founder/Executive Chairman
Recent News
2026-01-09
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