Internal Audit & SOX, Lead Auditor

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA seeks an experienced Internal Audit & SOX Lead Auditor to independently execute audits, SOX testing, and advisory reviews across finance, operations, compliance, and IT.

You will partner with process owners, assess risk, evaluate control design and effectiveness, and monitor remediation in a complex global semiconductor environment, interacting with senior leaders and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan and professional auditing standards.
• Perform risk assessments, process walkthroughs, interviews, control evaluations, and substantive testing procedures.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, efficiency, effectiveness, and risk management practices.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit workpapers, findings, recommendations, and reports.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to management and assist in developing practical corrective action plans.
• Monitor and validate remediation efforts to ensure identified deficiencies are appropriately addressed.
• Execute SOX compliance activities, including documentation reviews, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation follow-up.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls (ITGCs).
• Active involvement with annual SOX risk assessments and scoping activities.
• Collaborate with process owners to maintain accurate process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.
• Participate in external audit requirements and coordinate information requests related to internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's control environment.
• Participate in enterprise risk assessments and special projects designed to evaluate emerging business risks.
• Provide risk and control consulting support for business initiatives, process changes, system implementations, and operational improvements.
• Evaluate risks associated with new technologies, automation initiatives, manufacturing processes, and organizational changes.
• Identify practical control solutions that balance risk mitigation with operational effectiveness.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices impacting internal audit and compliance programs.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Human Resources, and other business functions.
• Effectively communicate audit objectives, findings, recommendations, and project status to management.
• Collaborate with external auditors to support audit coordination and reduce duplication of effort.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience

Job description

## Internal Audit & SOX, Lead AuditorApply: Livermore, CA: Full time: Posted Today: JR101316**Forming Our Future together**FormFactor, Inc. (NASDAQ: FORM), is a leading provider of essential test and measurement technologies along the full semiconductor product life cycle — from characterization, modeling, reliability, and design de-bug, to qualification and production test. Semiconductor companies rely upon FormFactor’s products and services to accelerate profitability by optimizing device performance and advancing yield knowledge. The company serves customers through its network of facilities in Asia, Europe, and North America.Rooted in our core values — Focus on the Customer, Ownership & Accountability, Respectfully & Effectively Communicate, and Motivate & Develop People — we foster an environment where diverse perspectives are not only welcomed but celebrated. Everyone can make an impact here. Whether it's improving products, supporting customers, or positively influencing peers and the community, the contributions of our people matter.**Shift:**The regular hours for this position are day shift.**Job Description:**The **Internal Audit & SOX, Lead Auditor** plays an important role in FormFactor’s global internal audit and Sarbanes-Oxley compliance programs. This position independently executes assigned audits, SOX control testing, and advisory reviews across financial, operational, compliance, and information technology processes. The Internal Audit & SOX, Lead Auditor partners with process owners throughout the organization to assess risk, evaluate the design and effectiveness of internal controls, identify opportunities for improvement, and monitor corrective actions. This role provides exposure to a complex, global semiconductor manufacturing environment and significant interaction with business leaders, external auditors, and cross-functional teams. **Key Responsibilities:** **Internal Audit** * Independently plan and execute financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan and professional auditing standards.* Perform risk assessments, process walkthroughs, interviews, control evaluations, and substantive testing procedures.* Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, efficiency, effectiveness, and risk management practices.* Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit workpapers, findings, recommendations, and reports.* Communicate audit results and recommendations to management and assist in developing practical corrective action plans.* Monitor and validate remediation efforts to ensure identified deficiencies are appropriately addressed. **SOX Compliance & Internal Controls** * Execute SOX compliance activities, including documentation reviews, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation follow-up.* Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls (ITGCs).* Active involvement with annual SOX risk assessments and scoping activities.* Collaborate with process owners to maintain accurate process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.* Participate in external audit requirements and coordinate information requests related to internal controls and SOX compliance.* Identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's control environment. **Risk Assessment & Advisory Services** * Participate in enterprise risk assessments and special projects designed to evaluate emerging business risks.* Provide risk and control consulting support for business initiatives, process changes, system implementations, and operational improvements.* Evaluate risks associated with new technologies, automation initiatives, manufacturing processes, and organizational changes.* Identify practical control solutions that balance risk mitigation with operational effectiveness.* Stay informed on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices impacting internal audit and compliance programs. **Stakeholder Collaboration** * Build productive relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Human Resources, and other business functions.* Effectively communicate audit objectives, findings, recommendations, and project status to management.* Collaborate with external auditors to support audit coordination and reduce duplication of effort.* Contribute to a culture of accountability, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.**Skills:****Education & Experience:**Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience | Required**Pay Range:**$128,600.00 - $168,735.00**Pay Range Explained:**This role in Livermore, California pays between $128,600.00 and $168,735.00 per year, depending on your experience, skills, and background. Pay may vary in other locations. We offer a full benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, disability coverage, a 401(k) with company match, employee stock purchase plan (ESPP), and paid time off. You’ll also be eligible for quarterly profit-sharing bonuses and flexible spending or savings accounts.**Equal Employment Opportunity Statement**FormFactor is an equal opportunity employer. FormFactor complies with all national, state, and local laws that seek to promote equal opportunities for any applicant or employee without regard to age, race, color, gender, gender identity/expression, national origin, sexual orientation, religion, disability, marital status, pregnancy or related condition, military service, or any other legally protected characteristics. These protections apply to all aspects of employment, including but not limited to, recruitment, hiring, training, promotions, and compensation. 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