Senior Manager, SOX & Internal Audit – Flexible Work

Armanino LLP; El Segundo (CA); On-site; USD 132,000 - 205,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental, vision

Generous PTO

Flexible work arrangements

401K with Profit Sharing

Wellness program

Generous parental leave

11 paid holidays

Job summary

Armanino LLP is seeking a seasoned professional to lead SOX 404 and internal audit engagements for multiple clients, coordinating planning, staffing, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with firm standards and deadlines.

You will mentor junior staff, refine engagement processes, prepare client billings and budgets, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, sharing insights on controls, accounting issues, and potential solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• CPA, CIA, CFE or other relevant professional certification required.
• Minimum of 5 years of experience working in a public accounting firm and/or corporate internal audit.
• Strong knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley 404, Internal Auditing Standards, COSO, GAAP, and GAAS.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office Suite and Adobe Acrobat.
• Excellent project management, planning, interpersonal and communication skills.

Responsibilities

• Manage SOX 404 and Internal Audit engagements and workflow of all client deliverables for multiple clients and engagements to minimize risk and surprises, optimize engagement economics, satisfy service objectives, and meet deadlines.
• Identify and resolve technical issues impacting the engagement.
• Lead the engagement planning process in terms of timing, risk assessment and readiness assessments.
• Determine and approve staffing and other resource needs, and related engagement work schedules.
• Review engagement work papers and related deliverables to ensure that firm and professional standards are met.
• Delegate assignments to supervisors considering their skills and development needs.
• Continually build on technical expertise in SOX 404, internal audit, accounting, relevant IT standards, and audit methods.
• Conduct or review research of complex or new controls, accounting and information security issues and prepare memorandums to support solutions.
• Keep Directors and Partners informed about client updates, engagement and budget to actual status, and technical issues.
• Assist in developing fee quotes and budgets.
• Prepare client billings and collection of outstanding accounts.
• Utilize assurance department methodologies, processes, and tools to enhance engagement efficiencies and profitability.
• Develop into a trusted advisor by being the primary point of contact for client throughout the year.
• Knowledgeable about the services and capabilities of partners and other service lines and seek to identify other services that will benefit the client.
• Involve in the early stages of practice development activities including developing a professional network, assisting in proposals, or writing articles for publication.
• Participate in activities to develop and improve firm and department business processes.
• Serve as an instructor in training programs and meetings.
• Develop less experienced department professionals by providing formal performance feedback, career counseling and mentoring.

Skills

SOX 404

Internal auditing

COSO

GAAP

GAAS

Project management

Microsoft Office

Adobe Acrobat

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIA/CFE or similar certification

Master’s degree (preferred)

Tools

Microsoft Office Suite

Adobe Acrobat

Job description

Armanino LLP is seeking a seasoned professional to lead SOX 404 and internal audit engagements for multiple clients, coordinating planning, staffing, and deliverables while ensuring compliance with firm standards and deadlines.

You will mentor junior staff, refine engagement processes, prepare client billings and budgets, and act as a trusted advisor to clients, sharing insights on controls, accounting issues, and potential solutions.