Senior Internal Auditor - Phoenix, AZ

The Cheesecake Factory•Agoura Hills, CA

3d•Hybrid

About The Position

Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week. Reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you will be working at The Cheesecake Factory support center in Phoenix, AZ. As the Senior Internal Auditor, you will work closely with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit and Manager, Internal Audit to support The Cheesecake Factory Inc.’s SOX compliance program, including completing all assigned SOX testing, ensuring timely completion, and proactively monitoring deadlines and milestones. You will assist in the planning, executing, and reporting of internal audits and advisory projects, including risk assessment, control evaluation, and documentation of findings and recommendations. You will also identify and evaluate operational efficiencies, process improvements and control enhancements as part of audit engagements and advisory work, develop and maintain effective working relationships with process owners, including Corporate, Fox Restaurant Concepts, and Bakery operations, to facilitate audit activities and drive successful outcomes. You’ll thrive in this position if you’re: A Strong Project Manager with the Ability to Multi-Task: You successfully apply your knowledge and skills to multiple audits and advisory projects to successfully meet requirements. A Critical Thinker: You consistently demonstrate logical thinking in order to gather and analyze a variety of information and can take action with creative solutions by thinking outside the box. An Effective Communicator: Whether it’s verbal or written, you present information in a clear and professional manner. You have the ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues in all areas of the company.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
Have or are working towards a CPA, CIA, or CISA designation.
3+ years of public accounting, internal audit, and/or SOX experience.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills
The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with

Nice To Haves

Public audit experience at a Big 4 or large regional firm
Data analytic skills
Working knowledge of auditing automated SOX controls, including ITGCs

Responsibilities

Work with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, to support the annual SOX compliance program, including walkthroughs and control testing to assess the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.
Assist with managing, tracking, and facilitating the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.
Support the preparation of control deficiency aggregation analysis and related reporting to senior management.
Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with external auditors, including coordinating walkthroughs, aligning on testing timelines, and providing the auditors with direct support in key areas.
Assist in the planning and execution of operational audits and advisory projects.
Manage and maintain Optro (AuditBoard), the SOX automation tool, including updates, tracking, and reporting.
Complete assigned audit areas within the operational audits and advisory projects, ensuring high-quality documentation and adherence to internal audit standards.