Glass House Brands Inc. · 21 hours ago
Director of Internal Audit
Long Beach, CA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
10+ years expGlass House Brands Inc. is seeking a highly strategic and technically proficient Director of Internal Audit to lead the continued development and maturity of their internal audit function. This role involves overseeing SOX program management, managing co-sourced partners, and strengthening the internal control environment to support the company's growth and regulatory compliance.
CannabisConsumer GoodsRetail
Responsibilities
SOX Program & Internal Controls Leadership
Lead the company’s SOX 404(a) internal controls assessment process and build toward future auditor attestation readiness
Manage annual SOX scoping, risk assessment, and updates to the audit methodology and risk control matrices (“RCM”s)
Identify, track, and remediate control deficiencies; partner with functional leaders to implement durable and sustainable control improvements
Oversee all external auditor coordination, including PBC (Prepared by Client) management and audit readiness efforts
Audit Plan Development & Execution
Develop a multi-year, risk based internal audit plan covering financial, operational, regulatory, and IT controls
Lead full audit cycles including planning, fieldwork, testing, reporting, ensuring adherence to IIA, COSO, and PCAOB standards
Deliver concise, impactful reports for senior leadership and the Audit Committee
Present quarterly updates to the Audit Committee on audit progress, control health, and emerging risks
Operational & Continuous Monitoring Audits
Conduct operational audits across functions such as cultivation, manufacturing, distribution, and retail dispensaries
Evaluate and test system/ERP controls, point of sale controls, and automated control environments
Support the development of continuous monitoring tools and analytics to enhance control visibility
Advise business leaders on governance, risk management, and controls by design for major initiatives
Co Sourcing Management & Team Building
Oversee and quality review the work of external co-sourced internal audit partners
Optimize resource allocation between internal and external audit capabilities
Over time, build an internal audit team, defining staffing needs, recruiting talent, and developing internal capabilities
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or related field
10+ years of progressive internal audit, external audit, SOX, or internal controls experience, including senior leadership responsibility
Proven experience leading risk-based internal audit programs and evaluating internal controls, governance, and enterprise risk management frameworks
Demonstrated experience partnering with executive leadership, Audit Committees, and external auditors
Experience in multi-entity, multi-site, or regulated environments with complex operational and financial processes
Preferred
Professional certification such as CIA, CPA, CISA, or equivalent strongly preferred
Company
Glass House Brands Inc.
Glass House Brands Inc.
201-500 employees
Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$292.5MKey Investors
WhiteHawk Capital Partners
2025-07-16Post Ipo Equity· $77.5M
2025-03-03Post Ipo Debt· $50M
2023-08-24Post Ipo Equity· $15M
Leadership Team
Kyle Kazan
Co-Founder, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer
Graham Farrar
President
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