Strategic Internal Audit & SOX Lead Auditor

FormFactor, Inc.; Livermore (CA); On-site; USD 129,000 - 169,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Employee stock purchase plan (ESPP)

Paid time off

Quarterly profit-sharing bonuses

Flexible spending accounts

Job summary

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA seeks an experienced Internal Audit & SOX Lead Auditor to independently execute audits, SOX testing, and advisory reviews across finance, operations, compliance, and IT.

You will partner with process owners, assess risk, evaluate control design and effectiveness, and monitor remediation in a complex global semiconductor environment, interacting with senior leaders and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years of related experience with a Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience.

Responsibilities

• Independently plan and execute financial, operational, compliance, and IT audits in accordance with the annual audit plan and professional auditing standards.
• Perform risk assessments, process walkthroughs, interviews, control evaluations, and substantive testing procedures.
• Analyze business processes and identify opportunities to improve controls, efficiency, effectiveness, and risk management practices.
• Prepare clear, concise, and well-supported audit workpapers, findings, recommendations, and reports.
• Communicate audit results and recommendations to management and assist in developing practical corrective action plans.
• Monitor and validate remediation efforts to ensure identified deficiencies are appropriately addressed.
• Execute SOX compliance activities, including documentation reviews, walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation follow-up.
• Assess the design and operating effectiveness of key business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls (ITGCs).
• Active involvement with annual SOX risk assessments and scoping activities.
• Collaborate with process owners to maintain accurate process documentation, narratives, flowcharts, and control matrices.
• Participate in external audit requirements and coordinate information requests related to internal controls and SOX compliance.
• Identify opportunities to enhance the effectiveness and efficiency of the Company's control environment.
• Participate in enterprise risk assessments and special projects designed to evaluate emerging business risks.
• Provide risk and control consulting support for business initiatives, process changes, system implementations, and operational improvements.
• Evaluate risks associated with new technologies, automation initiatives, manufacturing processes, and organizational changes.
• Identify practical control solutions that balance risk mitigation with operational effectiveness.
• Stay informed on regulatory changes, industry trends, and best practices impacting internal audit and compliance programs.
• Build productive relationships with stakeholders across Finance, Information Technology, Operations, Supply Chain, Engineering, Human Resources, and other business functions.
• Effectively communicate audit objectives, findings, recommendations, and project status to management.
• Collaborate with external auditors to support audit coordination and reduce duplication of effort.
• Contribute to a culture of accountability, ethical conduct, and continuous improvement throughout the organization.

Education

Bachelor’s degree; or 6 years and a Master’s degree; or a PhD with 3 years experience; or equivalent experience

Job description

FormFactor, Inc. in Livermore, CA seeks an experienced Internal Audit & SOX Lead Auditor to independently execute audits, SOX testing, and advisory reviews across finance, operations, compliance, and IT.

You will partner with process owners, assess risk, evaluate control design and effectiveness, and monitor remediation in a complex global semiconductor environment, interacting with senior leaders and external auditors.