Internal Auditor (SOX & Emerging Technologies)

About the role

This role involves delivering 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.

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
• Cook 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

Requirements

• 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
• 2–5 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 escalate 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)
• 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Economics, or a related field

Skills

• Generative AI

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $68,100.00 - $115,800.00 Annually
• Additional benefits include 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.

Pay

• Primary Location: USA-MI-Ann Arbor-KLA
• Pay Range: $68,100.00 - $115,800.00 Annually