Senior Internal Auditor

Jobtailor; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 90,000 - 125,000; Full time

Job summary

Jobtailor in Los Angeles, California seeks an accomplished internal auditor to support and execute audit plans across financial, operational, and compliance domains. The role focuses on assessing controls, performing risk-based testing, and delivering clear findings to management.

The successful candidate will hold a relevant degree, be CPA/CIA certified or pursuing certification, and bring 2–4 years of related audit experience, ideally with Big Four exposure, plus strong communication and

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred CPA or CIA certification
• 2–4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or related financial, operational, and internal control auditing
• Preferred experience with a Big Four public accounting firm
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, risk management, internal controls, GAAP, SOX, COSO, and internal auditing standards
• Ability to assess end-to-end business processes and identify financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating processes and identifying improvement opportunities
• Strong business acumen, project management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to change
• Curious, self-motivated learner who is open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Ability to work onsite at the Woodland Hills, California office three days per week

Responsibilities

• Perform assigned audit project activities and communicate with business unit or functional management
• Support audit plans and timelines, track fieldwork progress, and report progress to audit management
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audit procedures, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, testing, analysis, and documentation
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of business processes, financial controls, and operational practices
• Analyze business processes and data to identify trends, root causes, control gaps, and operational improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with audit teams and management to assess control issues and develop practical recommendations
• Draft clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports
• Maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships and contribute to a positive team culture
• Present audit deficiencies, corrective actions, and process improvements to management
• Follow up on outstanding internal audit requests and issues
• Participate in special projects requested by management

Skills

SOX Compliance

Internal Audit

Risk Management

Financial Controls

Analytical Skills

Problem-Solving

Project Management

Written Communication

Verbal Communication

Team Collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting or Finance

CPA

CIA

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

• Perform assigned audit project activities and communicate with business unit or functional management
• Support audit plans and timelines, track fieldwork progress, and report progress to audit management
• Conduct financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audit procedures, including risk assessment, process walkthroughs, testing, analysis, and documentation
• Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of business processes, financial controls, and operational practices
• Analyze business processes and data to identify trends, root causes, control gaps, and operational improvement opportunities
• Collaborate with audit teams and management to assess control issues and develop practical recommendations
• Draft clear, concise, and well-supported audit reports
• Maintain cooperative and collaborative relationships and contribute to a positive team culture
• Present audit deficiencies, corrective actions, and process improvements to management
• Follow up on outstanding internal audit requests and issues
• Participate in special projects requested by management

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or equivalent combination of education and experience
• Preferred CPA or CIA certification
• 2–4 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, risk advisory, or related financial, operational, and internal control auditing
• Preferred experience with a Big Four public accounting firm
• Knowledge of accounting, finance, risk management, internal controls, GAAP, SOX, COSO, and internal auditing standards
• Ability to assess end-to-end business processes and identify financial, operational, compliance, and technology risks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with experience evaluating processes and identifying improvement opportunities
• Strong business acumen, project management, and written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to manage multiple priorities in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and adapt to change
• Curious, self-motivated learner who is open to feedback and continuous improvement
• Proficiency with Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint
• Ability to travel up to 30%
• Ability to work onsite at the Woodland Hills, California office three days per week

Core Competencies

Demonstrates expertise in conducting financial, operational, compliance, and SOX audits, with a strong focus on risk assessment and process improvement. Proficient in drafting audit reports and collaborating with management to address control issues and enhance business processes.

Highest-signal resume keywords

• SOX Compliance
• Internal Audit
• Risk Management
• Financial Controls
• Analytical Skills

ATS Optimization Keywords

Hard Skills

• Financial Auditing
• Operational Auditing
• Compliance Auditing
• Risk Assessment
• Process Walkthroughs
• Testing
• Data Analysis
• Documentation
• GAAP
• COSO

Soft Skills

• Problem-Solving
• Project Management
• Written Communication
• Verbal Communication
• Team Collaboration

Certifications & Qualifications

• CPA
• CIA

Industry Keywords

• Internal Controls
• Big Four Accounting Firm
• Audit Standards
• Business Processes
• Operational Improvement

Tools & Technologies

• Microsoft Word
• Microsoft Excel
• Microsoft PowerPoint
• SharePoint