Senior Internal Audit Analyst

The RealReal; Bellflower (CA); On-site; USD 102,000 - 122,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

401K with Company Match

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Paid Parental Leave

9 Paid Company Holidays

Flexible Time Off

Job summary

The RealReal is seeking a Senior Internal Audit Analyst to join its growing Internal Audit team in California. You will lead and execute SOX control testing, collaborate with technology, finance and operations, and drive risk mitigation in a complex, fast-paced marketplace.

You will coordinate testing efforts, maintain evidence, and partner with control owners to develop remediation plans while supporting enterprise risk management and ad hoc audit projects.

Qualifications

• Degree in Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Computer Information Systems or related field.
• 4+ years of public accounting or audit experience.
• Proficient knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements and methodology, internal control framework (COSO), GAAP.
• Risk-based mindset to prioritizing audit risks and findings.
• Experience performing and reviewing SOX control testing and documentation for financial process controls.
• Solid understanding of application and ITGC controls.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Excellent organizational skills and multi-tasking ability.
• Eagerness to learn and grow.

Responsibilities

• Build relationships with stakeholders to anticipate changes in business and controls.
• Lead project management for tracking milestones and roadblocks.
• Coordinate testing and produce quality work papers documenting results and conclusions.
• Assist in managing audit, risk and compliance tools and test plans.
• Update process documentation and control details in the GRC tool.
• Develop and deliver audit evidence requests and respond to inquiries.
• Lead discussions with owners to verify findings and gather evidence.
• Develop remediation plans with owners and identify process improvements.
• Assist in performing internal audits as needed by the department.
• Apply IIA standards to evaluate internal controls and fieldwork.
• Maintain relationships with external auditors.
• Educate stakeholders on the importance of internal controls.

Skills

SOX testing

Communication

Analytical thinking

Project management

ITGC controls

Risk assessment

Process improvement

Audit documentation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Auditing/Finance/ CIS

4+ years public accounting or audit

Tools

Auditboard

Job description

About The Role

We are looking for an eager Senior Internal Audit Analyst to join our growing Internal Audit department as we try to build out our team and bring the function in-house. This role will work closely with internal and external partners, interacting on a day to day basis with team members across technology, finance and operations teams to both lead and execute Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) control testing and risk mitigation activities in a highly complex and fast‑paced marketplace environment. This role will also get to participate in ad hoc Internal Audit special projects and enterprise risk management as needed.

What You Get To Do Everyday

• Build relationships with key stakeholders across the Company to anticipate changes in the business, processes, systems, and tools utilized or relied upon within our control environment
• Prioritize and lead project management activities related to the tracking and reporting of current project status, milestones, and potential roadblocks
• Coordinate testing efforts and produce high quality work papers to document control testing performed, results, and conclusions in support of the Sarbanes‑Oxley 404 program.
• Assist with the management of our Company’s audit, risk and compliance tool, including but not limited to changes in controls, process, control owners, and test plan along with document requests.
• Coordinate the updating of process documentation and control details within our GRC tool
• Develop and maintain document requests and coordinate the delivery of audit evidence
• Participate in and lead preliminary discussions for potential findings with control and process owners to verify findings, obtain explanations and evidence, and document responses
• Partner with control and process owners to develop remediation plans for confirmed findings and to identify process improvements to the overall internal control environment
• Assist in the performance of internal audits, as needed by the department
• Apply professional auditing principles and standards to evaluate internal controls to ensure fieldwork and work papers comply with Institute of Internal Auditors (IIA) and department standards
• Develop and maintain strong working relationships with external auditors
• Communicate with and educate stakeholders across our company on the importance of internal controls and Internal Audit’s role in helping to ensure our Company maintains an effective and efficient control environment
• Serve as a trusted business partner and subject matter expert in an advisory capacity by helping process owners identify opportunities for enhancements with the goal of mitigating risk and improving financial and operational performance

What You Bring To The Role

MInimum Requirements:

• Degree in Accounting/Auditing, Finance, Computer Information Systems or related field
• 4+ years of public accounting or audit experience
• Proficient knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements and methodology, internal control framework (specifically COSO), GAAP, and understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
• Risk-based mindset to approaching the prioritization and assessment of audit risks and findings
• Experience performing and reviewing SOX control testing and documentation for financial process controls including walkthroughs, narratives, process flow charts
• Solid understanding of application and ITGC controls
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, including a proven ability to articulate risks and their related impact to stakeholders across the organization
• Solid organizational skills and the ability to manage multiple competing priorities and see projects through to completion
• Excellent analytical and critical thinking skills with a proven history of problem-solving
• Eagerness to learn and desire to grow

Preferred Requirements:

• Big 4 Public Accounting experience with Fortune 500 clients
• Experience with internal audit GRC tools, i.e. Auditboard
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant professional certification (or actively working towards achieving certification)
• Project/audit management experience
• Experience communicating audit requirements and results to process and control owners
• Experience with Google Business Suite

Compensation, Benefits, + Perks

• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• 401K with Company Match
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance
• Paid Parental Leave
• 9 Paid Company Holidays
• Flexible Time Off (With Manager Approval)
• Find out more about our Benefits here.

The expected salary range for this role is $101,745.00-$122,400.00. To determine starting pay we carefully consider a variety of factors, including primary work location and an evaluation of a candidate’s skills, experience, market demands, and internal parity. Additionally, salary is just one component of TRR’s total rewards package. Depending on role, employees may also be eligible for a bonus program, incentive pay and benefits.

The RealReal is the world’s largest online marketplace for authenticated, resale luxury goods, with 40 million members. With a rigorous authentication process overseen by experts, The RealReal provides a safe and reliable platform for consumers to buy and sell their luxury items. We have hundreds of in‑house gemologists, horologists, and brand authenticators who inspect thousands of items each day. As a sustainable company, we give new life to pieces by thousands of brands across numerous categories—including women's and men's fashion, fine jewelry and watches, art, and home—in support of the circular economy. We make selling effortless with free virtual appointments, in‑home pickup, drop‑off, and direct shipping. We handle all of the work for consignors, including authenticating, using AI and machine learning to determine optimal pricing, photographing and listing their items, as well as shipping and customer service.

The RealReal is committed to providing an equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or expression, or Veteran status. We will consider qualified applicants for a position regardless of arrest or conviction records. At TRR, People Come First. That’s why diversity and inclusion are vital to our priorities as an equal opportunity employer. You can read about our Diversity Equity and Inclusion program here.

Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The employee is regularly required to sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; stoop, kneel, crouch, and crawl; and taste or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision. The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.