Sr. Internal Auditor

Mercari•Palo Alto, CA

8d•Hybrid

About The Position

Mercari is seeking a dynamic, detailed oriented, confident, self-starting Sr. Internal Auditor to support its U.S. business. This role involves executing risk-based internal audits and SOX compliance activities. The Sr. Internal Auditor will partner with stakeholders across the organization to evaluate business and technology risks, assess the effectiveness of internal controls, and provide recommendations that strengthen governance, compliance, and operational efficiency. The ideal candidate is eager to take on increasing responsibilities and enjoys working for a fast-paced, growing company, playing a key hands-on role in maturing the company's controls environment. This is a hybrid position with an expectation of 2 days in the Palo Alto office each week.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related field required
CIA, CISA, or CPA qualification required
5+ years of relevant working experience in Audit and/or Risk Management
Prior Big 4 public accounting experience is strongly preferred
Understanding of and previous experience with AI tools required
Understanding of COSO Frameworks is required.
Internal control documentation and risk assessment experience desired
Experience with NetSuite ERP or similar systems preferred
Experience using an Audit/SOX tool such as Workiva or equivalent preferred
Strong knowledge of the technology industry, especially marketplace and ecommerce companies strongly preferred

Responsibilities

Independently conduct all phases of an audit
Develop audit objectives, testing procedures, and work programs.
Identify risks, control weaknesses, and process improvement opportunities.
Evaluate the effectiveness of internal controls.
Manage stakeholder communications throughout the audit lifecycle.
Participate in annual enterprise risk assessments.
Identify emerging risks (cybersecurity, AI, privacy, third-party risk, etc.)
Help prioritize audit activities based on risk exposure
Test key controls over financial reporting
Test IT General Controls (ITGCs)
Coordinate with external auditors
Track remediation of control deficiencies and audit findings
Support the annual financial statement audit by coordinating audit requests, preparing supporting documentation, and performing management review procedures.
Prepare audit reports and executive summaries.
Present findings to management and audit leadership.
Recommend practical, risk-based solutions rather than simply identifying issues.
Partner with business leaders to strengthen controls.
Recommend efficiencies and automation opportunities.
Support governance, risk, and compliance initiatives.