Internal Audit Senior Analyst
About The Position
Planet is seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Analyst to execute our audit strategy and uphold a robust, scalable control environment. This role is central to ensuring effective SOX compliance across key business processes and supporting IT/data systems. You will identify opportunities to optimize internal controls and partner cross-functionally to reduce complexity, enhance audit efficiency, and build a scalable foundation for future compliance initiatives. Ideal candidates are detail-oriented professionals who thrive in collaborative environments and are passionate about process improvement and internal control optimization. This is a full-time, hybrid role which will require you to work from our San Francisco office 3 days per week.
Requirements
- 4+ years of experience in public accounting or internal audit at a public company.
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
- Understanding of SOX, COSO, PCAOB/SEC requirements, and internal control design and evaluation.
- Project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication for cross-functional alignment and leadership engagement.
Nice To Haves
- Big 4 public accounting experience with public company clients.
- Certifications such as CPA or CIA.
- Experience in leveraging and monitoring AI-driven controls testing.
Responsibilities
- Lead the execution of assigned SOX compliance processes, including risk-based planning, scoping, process walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
- Coordinate with external auditors to manage evidence requests, walkthroughs, follow-ups and reliance expectations.
- Develop expertise in end-to-end business processes, critical IT applications, and data flows impacting financial reporting.
- Design, implement, and evaluate business process controls in partnership with Global Accounting, Supply Chain, Corporate Engineering, and business owners.
- Partner with IT Internal Audit to align SOX strategy, testing approaches, timelines, and reliance opportunities.
- Prepare and update process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices.
- Evaluate and monitor control deficiencies, ensure timely remediation, and support continuous control maturity improvements.
- Identify opportunities to streamline controls by reducing redundancy, simplifying workflows, and leveraging technology for automation and efficiency.
Benefits
- Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
- Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
- Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
- 16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
- Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
- Home Office Reimbursement
- Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
- Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
- Equity
- Commuter Benefits (if local to an office)
- Volunteering Paid Time Off
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
