Senior Internal Auditor

AAA Mountain West Group; Walnut Creek (CA); Hybrid; USD 99,000 - 121,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Great Pay

401k Matching – $1 for $1 up to 6%

Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness

Paid Holidays

Paid Time Off + volunteer days

Collaborative Environment

AAA Classic Membership

AAA Product Discounts

Tuition Reimbursement Program

Job summary

AAA Mountain West Group in Walnut Creek, CA is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to lead complex audits, assess controls, and guide a team of auditors. You will work in a hybrid model with three days onsite, supporting the Audit Manager in evaluating internal controls and testing programs. Strong analytics and GAAP knowledge are essential.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, methodology development, and collaboration with senior management to implement remediation plans. CPA/CIA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or higher degree in Finance, accounting, or related field.
• Experience in internal audit, Big Four or large company environment preferred.
• Knowledge of GAAP and internal auditing practices.
• Data analytics experience and ability to support audit planning and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Perform risk assessment to determine audit scope for complex audits.
• Lead moderate to complex audits and advisory engagements.
• Define audit objectives and programs to test internal controls.
• Test design, accuracy, and adequacy of controls.
• Supervise and review work of other auditors.
• Provide status updates and final reports to management.
• Present observations and assist remediation timing with senior management.
• Develop test methodologies for business processes and mentor team members.

Skills

Critical thinking

Analytical techniques

IT risk assessment

Data Analytics

Workiva software

Education

Bachelor's or higher in Finance/Accounting

CPA (preferred)

Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) (preferred)

Tools

Workiva

Job description

Why Work For Us?

• Great Pay - opportunity to participate in AAA discretionary annual incentive plan or other incentive plans depending upon position
• 401k Matching – $1 for $1 company match up to 6% of eligible earnings per pay period
• Benefits – Medical, Dental, Vision, wellness program and more!
• Paid Holidays
• Paid Time Off – Team Members accrue paid time off monthly. Depending on position, an additional 24 hours per year are earmarked for volunteer activities.
• Collaborative Environment – AAA will value your contribution to providing exceptional service to our members
• Free AAA Classic Membership
• AAA Product Discounts
• Tuition Reimbursement Program

Summary

At AAA, our Team Members strive to deliver amazing service and help our Members outsmart life’s roadblocks. We believe everything you do outside of work adds to who you are at work.

NOTE: This role is hybrid and requires 3 days a week onsite in our Walnut Creek, CA office.

Our Senior Internal Auditor leads moderate to complex audits/projects. Assists the Audit Manager in evaluating the AAA MWG system of internal controls and executing audit tests and programs. Periodically directs the work of other auditors. Looks for opportunities to improve the efficiency and effectiveness of policies and procedures.

Essential Functions

• Performs risk assessment to determine audit scope for complex audits and advisory engagements
• Independently leads moderate to complex audits and advisory engagements consistent with the Audit Charter and Global Internal Audit Standards
• Defines audit objectives and programs to test internal controls for moderate to highly complex audits
• Performs testing to evaluate the design, accuracy and adequacy of internal controls
• Assigns, reviews and evaluates work of other auditors and provides input to management for audits
• Obtains, analyzes and appraises evidence as a basis for an informed, objective opinion on the adequacy and effectiveness of the control activities being reviewed
• Provides status updates, final reports and other communications throughout the audit engagement
• Participates in presenting audit observations to senior management and negotiating remediation and timing of implementation
• Develops test methodology for moderate to highly complex business processes
• Provides guidance, mentoring and training (on-the-job & formal) to other auditors and team members

Knowledge/Skills/Abilities

• Language skills sufficient to communicate clearly in writing, by phone or in person
• Ability to apply critical thinking and analytical techniques
• Knowledge of IIA Global Internal Audit Standards, Generally Accepted Accounting Principles (GAAP) and internal auditing practices
• Ability to quickly comprehend the critical inputs, outputs and processes within a variety of business units and apply that understanding to planning, assignment, and/or execution of tasks for an audit project
• Knowledge of property and casualty insurance, Data Analytics and Workiva software (preferred)
• Understanding of IT risk assessment and audit procedures

Education & Experience / Licenses & Certification

• Bachelors or higher level degree in Finance, accounting, or related field of study or equivalent experience
• 4-5+ years of hands-on internal audit experience, preferably in a Big Four or other large company environment
• CPA (preferred)
• Certified Internal Auditor (preferred)
• Experience applying data analytics tools and techniques to support audit planning, testing, and reporting is a plus

We target between minimum and midpoint of the range, and all offers are subject to a fair pay analysis - Compensation Range: Min: $110,387.00 - Mid: $137,983.00