Senior Internal Auditor

DKKD Staffing; Calabasas (CA); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401K with company match

Vacation time (3 weeks, 4 weeks after

Sick time 5 days/year

Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500

Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500

Dining discounts 25%-35%

Gift card for dining

Job summary

DKKD Staffing is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor for a client in Calabasas Hills, CA. The role focuses on supporting the SOX program, performing testing, and ensuring timely milestones are met within a hybrid office setting.

The ideal candidate has 3+ years in public accounting or internal audit, SOX experience, and is pursuing CPA/CIA/CISA. Strong communication and relationship-building skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Big 4 or large regional firm experience.
• SOX experience is essential (85% of the job).
• Public accounting, internal audit, and/or SOX exposure required.
• Desire and/or pursuit of CPA/CIA/CISA designation preferred.

Responsibilities

• Support SOX compliance program, including testing and monitoring deadlines.
• Assist in planning, executing, and reporting internal audits and advisory projects.
• Identify process improvements and control enhancements across operations.
• Develop relationships with process owners and external auditors.

Skills

Big 4 or large regional firm

SOX experience

Public accounting experience

Internal audit

Education

CPA/CIA/CISA designation or working towards it

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or related field

Job description

Location: Calabasas, Ca 91302 (client willing to help with relocation)

NOTE: Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week.

Must be US Citizen or Legal/Permanent US Resident Green Card.

MUST HAVE’s

Things the Hiring Manager is specifically looking for:

• Must have Big 4 or Large Regional Firm experience
• Must have a CPA, CIA or CISA designation or be working towards it
• Must have SOX experience – it is 85% of the job

OVERVIEW:

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will be working at our client’s headquarter/ support center in Calabasas Hills, CA. As the Senior Internal Auditor, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit and Manager, Internal Audit to support the client’s SOX compliance program, including completing all assigned SOX testing, ensuring timely completion, and proactively monitoring deadlines and milestones.

You will assist in the planning, executing, and reporting of internal audits and advisory projects, including risk assessment, control evaluation, and documentation of findings and recommendations. You will also identify and evaluate operational efficiencies, process improvements and control enhancements as part of audit engagements and advisory work, develop and maintain effective working relationships with process owners, and all operations, to facilitate audit activities and drive successful outcomes

You’ll thrive in this position if you’re:

• A Strong Project Manager with the Ability to Multi-Task: You successfully apply your knowledge and skills to multiple audits and advisory projects to successfully meet requirements.
• A Critical Thinker: You consistently demonstrate logical thinking in order to gather and analyze a variety of information and can take action with creative solutions by thinking outside the box.
• An Effective Communicator: Whether it’s verbal or written, you present information in a clear and professional manner. You have the ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues in all areas of the company.

BENEFITS:

• Work with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, to support the annual SOX compliance program, including walkthroughs and control testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
• Assist with managing, tracking, and facilitating the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
• Support the preparation of control deficiency aggregation analysis and related reporting to senior management.
• Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with external auditors, including coordinating walkthroughs, aligning on testing timelines, and providing the auditors with direct support in key areas.
• Assist in the planning and execution of operational audits and advisory projects.
• Manage and maintain Optro (AuditBoard), the SOX automation tool, including updates, tracking, and reporting.
• Complete assigned audit areas within the operational audits and advisory projects, ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to internal audit standards.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
• Have or are working towards a CPA, CIA, or CISA designation.
• 3+ years of public accounting, internal audit, and/or SOX experience.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with all levels.

What we prefer:

• Public audit experience at a Big 4 or large regional firm
• Data analytic skills
• Working knowledge of auditing automated SOX controls, including ITGCs

What we offer:

• Eligible for benefits first day of the month following date of hire
• 401K with company match
• 3 weeks of vacation which increases to 4 weeks starting in your 5th year
• 5 days of sick time per year (first year prorated)
• Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500 for qualified programs
• Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500
• 25%-35% discount when dining as a guest
• Reusable gift card loaded annually for your dining enjoyment