Senior Internal Audit Lead — Risk, Controls & Data Analytics

AAA - American Automobile Association; Costa Mesa (CA); On-site; USD 121,000 - 161,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health coverage for medical, dental, &

401(K) saving plans with company match

Pension

Tuition assistance

Floating holidays & PTO for volunteer"

Paid parental leave

Wellness programs

Employee discounts

Job summary

AAA - American Automobile Association is seeking an Internal Audit Team Manager to lead financial, operational and compliance audits. You will drive risk-based planning, oversee multiple engagements, and develop strategies to strengthen internal controls and efficiency across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in internal controls, risk assessment, data analytics and cross-functional collaboration, plus strong communication skills to partner with business units and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or Finance is required.
• 5+ years of financial and operational audit experience.
• 2+ years in a leadership role managing direct reports.
• CPA or CIA certification is required.
• SOX/MAR compliance experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing the annual audit plan by risk assessments and prioritizing engagements.
• Plan and execute financial, operational and compliance audits across business functions.
• Identify risks, assess internal controls, and recommend improvements.
• Ensure audits comply with IIA standards and company policies.
• Develop and communicate audit findings to key stakeholders.
• Present audit results to senior management.
• Coach and train audit staff and foster teamwork.
• Utilize data analytics to assess large datasets for risk.
• Liaise with external auditors to facilitate audits and regulatory compliance.
• Plan and develop annual goals aligned with Company priorities.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Cross-functional collaboration

Data analytics

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA or CIA

Tools

Excel

Audit software

Optro/Auditboard

Workiva

Job description

AAA - American Automobile Association is seeking an Internal Audit Team Manager to lead financial, operational and compliance audits. You will drive risk-based planning, oversee multiple engagements, and develop strategies to strengthen internal controls and efficiency across the organization.

The ideal candidate brings deep experience in internal controls, risk assessment, data analytics and cross-functional collaboration, plus strong communication skills to partner with business units and