Assistant Manager, Finance Audit

Glovis • Irvine, CA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

The Assistant Manager, Internal Audit of Americas Head Quarter ("AHQ") supports the evaluation and enhancement of internal control systems across AHQ subsidiary companies, ensuring operational effectiveness, reliability of financial reporting, and compliance with applicable laws and regulations. The role is responsible for evaluating business operations, identifying operational and financial risks, assessing process effectiveness, and providing practical recommendations to improve performance, internal controls, and governance across subsidiary companies. In addition, the role monitors audit outcomes, supports ongoing compliance improvements, and promotes a strong control culture through training, whistleblowing management, and risk-based audit enhancements.

Requirements

• Bachelors Required
• 6 – 9 years of direct experience in Internal/External Audit, Accounting, Logistics Operations, Supply chain management
• Intellectual curiosity and a strong investigative mindset with the ability to look beyond symptoms, uncover underlying issues, and drive sustainable corrective actions
• Exceptional analytical and critical thinking skills with the ability to independently identify risks, challenge assumptions, determine root causes, and develop practical solutions
• High sense of ownership, accountability, and self-motivation with the ability to work independently in ambiguous and rapidly changing business environments
• Strong attention to detail with a high degree of accuracy, professional skepticism, and commitment to delivering high-quality work products
• Willingness and flexibility to travel frequently across subsidiary locations within the Americas region
• Ability to sit in front of a desk and/or in front of the computer for long periods
• Must operate desktop, computers, laptop, printer, scanners, shredders, etc.
• Constant use of hand/grasping product, writing, and typing
• Sit for 5+ hours per day
• Stand, walk, bend, stoop, reach over shoulder, kneel, push, pull 1-3 hours per day

Nice To Haves

• Experience in logistics, transportation, freight forwarding, port operations, supply chain management, or business process improvement is highly preferred.
• Strong understanding of logistics operations, supply chain management, transportation, freight forwarding, business processes, risk management, and financial analysis.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the Internal Audit Manager in planning and executing audit and internal control-related activities, including:
• Assist in the design, implementation, and advisory support of Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) systems across subsidiary companies
• Evaluate operational processes, business controls, management practices, and risk mitigation activities to identify gaps between expected and actual performance.
• Perform business diagnostic reviews of logistics operations including transportation, port processing, freight forwarding, warehousing, and supply chain activities.
• Analyze operational performance, profitability, resource utilization, and service quality to identify root causes of inefficiencies and business risks.
• Develop and execute risk-based audit plans and procedures to assess key financial and operational risk areas
• Perform continuous monitoring of corrective action plans and post-audit remediation efforts to ensure sustainable resolution of identified control deficiencies
• Support to prepare comprehensive audit reports including findings, root cause analysis, and actionable recommendations for management
• Collaborate with various business units to understand processes and provide practical control improvement recommendations
• Traveling domestic and internationally up to 50%
• Other duties as assigned

Benefits

• Medical Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Health Care & Dependent Care FleXible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• Basic Life and AD&D as well as Short-Term & Long-Term Disability
• Paid Vacation, 14 Holidays, and Sick leave
• Hospital and Critical Illness Insurance
• Wellness Program and Gym Reimbursement
• 401(k) with Generous Matching
• Referral Bonuses
• Auto Allowance
• Quarterly Employee Lunches, Summer Refreshments, and Monthly Team Building Activities
• Discretionary Bonuses
• Tuition Reimbursement

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level