Internal Audit Manager

Solidigm•San Jose, CA

11h•$101,040 - $161,700

About The Position

The Internal Audit Manager is responsible for leading key elements of the company's Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, strengthening internal controls, and supporting a scalable governance framework for a growing public technology company. This role partners closely with business leaders, control owners, external auditors, and executive stakeholders to assess risk, evaluate control effectiveness, drive process improvements, and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate brings a strong foundation in public company auditing, SOX implementation, and business process controls, coupled with a continuous improvement mindset and the ability to leverage data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies to enhance audit effectiveness.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field.
Active CPA certification required.
7+ years of experience in public accounting, internal audit, SOX compliance, or a combination of related experience.
Experience leading SOX readiness, implementation, or compliance programs within public or pre-public companies.
Strong understanding of U.S. GAAP, IFRS, Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements, PCAOB auditing standards, COSO framework, and risk management principles.
Experience designing, assessing, and testing controls across key business processes, including: Order-to-Cash (OTC)Procure-to-Pay (PTP)Inventory ManagementCost AccountingFinancial Close and Reporting
Demonstrated project management experience leading complex audit or compliance initiatives from planning through execution.
Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to influence stakeholders at all organizational levels.
Proven ability to manage multiple priorities while delivering high-quality results in a dynamic environment.
Strong analytical, problem-solving, and root-cause analysis capabilities.
Ability to effectively partner across Finance, Operations, HR, IT, and other functional organizations.

Nice To Haves

Big Four public accounting experience.
Experience leading or managing an enterprise SOX program within a public company environment.
Experience in the semiconductor, manufacturing, or technology industry.
First-year SOX implementation or public company readiness experience.
Experience conducting operational audits, compliance audits, and enterprise risk assessments.
Experience utilizing data analytics, automation tools, continuous monitoring solutions, or AI technologies within audit and compliance functions.
Additional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or equivalent professional credentials.
Experience implementing innovative audit methodologies, intelligent automation, or AI-enabled audit processes.

Responsibilities

Lead the end-to-end design, assessment, and testing of SOX controls across key business processes.
Partner with Internal Audit leadership to develop, manage, and execute the annual SOX compliance plan, ensuring timely completion of all program milestones.
Perform SOX scoping and materiality assessments to identify significant accounts, key risks, and critical controls through both quantitative and qualitative analysis.
Collaborate with business process owners to maintain and enhance process documentation, including narratives, flowcharts, risk assessments, and control matrices.
Design testing approaches, execute control testing, and evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls across the organization.
Coordinate with external auditors to support walkthroughs, testing activities, evidence requests, and overall audit execution.
Evaluate control deficiencies and process gaps, perform root cause analysis, and partner with management to develop and monitor remediation plans.
Identify opportunities to improve business processes, strengthen controls, and support organizational scalability and operational excellence.
Drive ongoing enhancements to the SOX program through standardization, automation, continuous monitoring, and innovative audit methodologies.
Leverage data analytics, AI-enabled tools, and emerging technologies to improve audit quality, efficiency, and insight generation.
Review audit workpapers and testing documentation to ensure accuracy, completeness, and adherence to professional standards.
Depending on business needs, independently execute complex testing activities while providing oversight and quality assurance for team members and external resources.
Support operational, compliance, and special project audits as required.