Avalara · 21 hours ago

Senior Manager, Internal Audit

United States

Full-time

Remote

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

8+ years exp

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Responsibilities

Collaborate with partners, including Security Compliance, Risk Management, Accounting, Finance and Legal, to build the Internal Audit plan, conducting audits that encompass financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes.

Manage multiple audit engagements concurrently, from scoping through fieldwork and report finalization, ensuring timely completion, resolution of audit risks, communicating insights to management.

Conduct risk-based assessments to identify key business risks and control deficiencies, developing audit plans to address high-risk areas.

Lead the organization's ICFR/SOX compliance program, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements and industry best practices.

Perform annual financial and fraud risk assessments to inform the company's audit and risk management strategies, working collaboratively with Enterprise Risk Management.

Ensure concise audit reports and memos that communicate audit findings, the recommendations, and risk exposures to partners, promoting understanding and collaboration.

Mentor and motivate team members to increase engagement and enhance their professional growth, ensuring a well-rounded audit team.

Use technology, AI and automation to improve internal control systems, reduce manual processes, and enhance audit efficiency.

Contribute to special projects and ad hoc audits, applying audit principles and methodologies to support needs and enhance our control environment.

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Required

A Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Risk Management, or related field.

Minimum of 8 years of progressive experience in internal and external audit, with 3+ years leading people within the SaaS or FinTech industries.

CPA (Certified Public Accountant), CIA (Certified Internal Auditor), Certified Information Security Auditor (CISA) or other relevant certification.

Comprehensive knowledge of internal auditing standards, ICFR/SOX compliance requirements, GAAP, PCAOB standards, SEC regulations, and the COSO framework.

8+ years experience managing complex ICFR/SOX compliance programs.

Strong project management experience with a focus on organization, balancing multiple audits, prioritizing tasks to meet established deadlines.

Demonstrated experience developing team members to increase engagement and build a collaborative, high-performance team.