Sr Internal Auditor, SOX (E)

KLA; Ann Arbor (MI); On-site; USD 84,000 - 144,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase program (ESPP)

Tuition reimbursement

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Wellness program

Employee assistance program (EAP)

Job summary

KLA is seeking Sr Internal Auditor talent for future opportunities in Ann Arbor, MI. The role focuses on delivering SOX assurance, testing controls, and collaborating with control owners and external auditors to drive timely outcomes.

The position emphasizes improving audit workflows with automation and exploring Generative AI applications while maintaining governance and process integrity. Candidates should be prepared for domestic and international travel as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or related field.
• Minimum five years of experience in internal or external auditing, preferably in a large and complex organization; OR a Master’s Degree with minimum 3 years.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOX control testing and process walkthroughs across key financial reporting areas; document results clearly and on time.
• Perform peer quality reviews of testing documentation and provide actionable feedback.
• Coordinate with control owners and external auditors on documentation requests and design assessments.
• Support control certification processes and other SOX assurance activities.
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate audit workflows using approved tools; document repeatable approaches.

Skills

Auditing knowledge

SOX testing

Strong communication

Cross-functional collaboration

Generative AI applications

Risk assessment

Timely escalation of blockers

Education

Master’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting/Finance/Economics

Tools

Optro/Auditboard (GRC)

Job description

To make electronics, you need chips, wafers, transistors, reticles, and... To make these, you must see, test and manufacture them at scale—faster and better than ever before. That's where KLA comes in. Whether you're early in your career or an experienced professional, you'll solve complex challenges, work alongside brilliant minds and help shape the future of technology.

What You’ll Do

In this role, you will play a key part in advancing business priorities by delivering high-impact work across your area of expertise. Sr Internal Auditors are core to KLA’s technology, while we do not currently have an opening, we are always building our Sr Internal Auditor talent community, we are interested in learning about your background. Apply to this posting for Future Opportunities with KLA.

About the Role

In this role, you will help deliver SOX assurance by executing internal control testing and process walkthroughs across key financial reporting areas. You will also partner with control owners and external auditors to support documentation requests and drive clear, timely outcomes. You will have an opportunity to improve how we work by identifying practical ways to streamline testing and reporting—using automation and emerging technology (including Generative AI) where it adds value and aligns with strategy and governance.

Core Responsibilities

• Execute SOX control testing and process walkthroughs across key financial reporting areas; document results clearly and on time
• Perform peer quality reviews of testing documentation (e.g., workpapers, evidence) and provide actionable feedback.
• Partner with control owners to clarify control design, evidence expectations, and timelines
• Coordinate with external auditors on documentation requests, design assessments, and follow-up questions
• Support control certification processes and other SOX assurance activities
• Identify opportunities to streamline and automate audit workflows using approved tools; document and share repeatable approaches
• Contribute to the team’s emerging technology roadmap by piloting and/or building improvements
• Support operational audit engagements (planning, fieldwork, reporting) based on team priorities

Preferred Qualifications

• CPA and/or CIA (or progress toward certification)
• Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Experience with Optro (previously Auditboard) or other similar GRC application
• 5+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or SOX/internal controls testing
• Working knowledge of accounting fundamentals, internal controls, risk assessment, and audit methodology
• Strong written and verbal communication skills; able to explain requests and findings clearly to control owners and auditors
• Able to manage assigned work with defined milestones and proactively elevate risks or blockers in a timely manner
• Growth mindset with humility, curiosity, and open-mindedness
• Collaborates effectively with a cross-functional, distributed team
• Willing to travel domestically and internationally up to 25% based on business needs (typical travel is ~5%; may increase during peak periods such as walkthroughs, site visits, or audits) and work with global teams across time zones as needed
• A strong desire to learn and explore Generative AI applications for Audit. Prior experience using and building with any of the following emerging technology: CoPilot, Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini, etc.

Minimum Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field
• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, or related field with a minimum of five years of experience in internal or external auditing, preferably in a large and complex organization; OR a Master’s Degree in accounting, finance, or other relevant field with a minimum of 3 years of experience.

About KLA

We provide advanced inspection tools, metrology systems, process solutions, and computational analytics that make electronics possible, tackling complex challenges. From electron and photon optics to machine learning and data analytics, we seek perfection at the most fundamental level of matter in the universe. If you want to make electronics that push industries forward and make the world a better place, join us.

Total Rewards

Total Rewards Base Pay Range: $84,400.00 - $143,500.00 Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA KLA’s total rewards package for employees may also include participation in performance incentive programs and eligibility for additional benefits including but not limited to: medical, dental, vision, life, and other voluntary benefits, 401(K) including company matching, employee stock purchase program (ESPP), student debt assistance, tuition reimbursement program, development and career growth opportunities and programs, financial planning benefits, wellness benefits including an employee assistance program (EAP), paid time off and paid company holidays, and family care and bonding leave. Interns are eligible for some of the benefits listed. Our pay ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed reflects the pay for this position in the primary location identified in this posting. Actual pay depends on several factors, including state minimum pay wage rates, location, job-related skills, experience, and relevant education level or training. We are committed to complying with all applicable federal and state minimum wage requirements where applicable. If applicable, your recruiter can share more about the specific pay range for your preferred location during the hiring process.

Use of AI Statement

At KLA, our interviews seek to understand your individual skills, problem-solving approach and authentic thinking. To ensure a fair and consistent evaluation, the use of AI, recording tools or other technologies to generate, suggest or provide responses during interviews—whether virtual or in person—is not permitted unless explicitly approved in advance as part of a reasonable accommodation or invited by the interviewer. Use of these tools may interfere with our ability to evaluate your individual qualifications and affect your candidacy. KLA is committed to advancing innovation through responsible AI, and we value candidates who share this mindset.

Equal Opportunity Statement

KLA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. We will ensure that qualified individuals with disabilities are provided reasonable accommodation to participate in the job application or interview process, to perform essential job functions, and to receive other benefits and privileges of employment. Please contact us at [e-mail] or at [phone] to request accommodation. For additional information, view the US Know Your Rights poster on the U.S. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission website.