Senior Internal Auditor - Sun Devil Auto

Title: Senior Internal Auditor 

Location: Mesa, AZ – 4 days per week in office 

Reports to: Internal Audit Manager 

Compensation: Base salary - plus bonus

Background Required: Minimum 3-5 years prior experience with internal audit, external audit or public accounting. 

Headline: Sun Auto Tire & Service is the fastest growing, top-10 independent tire dealer in the US with 425+ stores operating under multiple brands. We've been nominated a "Best Place to Work" and are a leading provider of vehicle after-market tires and repair services. We are increasing our footprint rapidly through both organic growth and acquisitions and seek candidates who are looking for a long-term career path and capable of growing into roles of greater responsibility.  

About the Job 

Sun Auto is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to help build and grow our Internal Audit function. The Senior Internal Auditor will conduct and oversee a variety of internal assessments and audits. As a member of the Internal Audit Team, you will work with various people across the organization to solve interesting problems. You will be part of the enterprise-wide controls, policy, and compliance program, while developing a robust internal audit framework. You will work closely with the IT and Cyber Security teams. This pivotal role requires a strong IT and Business Process background, a firm grasp of accounting standards, IT compliance requirements, and appropriate assertions and reporting. The ideal candidate enjoys collaborating with cross-functional team members, is a great communicator, and loves solving problems in a dynamic, high-growth/evolving environment. 

Role Overview 

This role is ideal for a seasoned professional with a desire to be on the frontline of internal audit, a vision for the department's future, and a passion for building robust control frameworks in companies where creating a control environment is new. The successful candidate will play a pivotal role in educating and training various teams about the Internal Audit function, ensuring strong internal controls and compliance with regulatory standards. Please note that this list is not exhaustive or mandatory. It is intended to provide you with a better understanding of the types of activities Internal Audit is involved with. As a newer department, we are not simply testing controls but are starting from the beginning by creating the control framework to test in the future. 

Key Responsibilities 

• Control Framework Development: Lead the development and implementation of control frameworks using in-depth knowledge of Internal Controls, including IT General Controls, Business Process Controls, and Entity-Level Controls to assess and improve existing processes. 

• Technical Expertise: Understand and research complex accounting processes, including M&A, Intercompany Transactions, Inventory, and Tax, using authoritative sources such as FASB and IRS. Additionally, research current trends and risks around IT topics like cybersecurity and AI using CISO, NIST, and other regulatory websites. 

• Regulatory Compliance:Have an understanding of GAAP (FASB) accounting rules, IT & Cybersecurity frameworks like NIST and COSO, and be familiar with ESG and other compliance regulations to determine compliance and risk management. 

• Documentation and Reporting: Create documents, reports, and testing templates without prior year examples. Develop and manage documents, presentations, and reports. 

• Data Analytics:Utilize advanced computer skills to create, develop, and generate comprehensive reports using data analytics tools such as Alteryx and PowerBI, ensuring accuracy and completeness of system-generated reports. Knowledge of SQL or similar coding standards is a plus. 

• Project Management: Use agile project management skills to plan, manage, and execute multiple engagements or projects simultaneously and autonomously, using a formal project management tool to track milestones and ensure timely delivery and high-quality outcomes. 

• Communication and Leadership: Lead meetings and communicate effectively with various departments. Develop strong professional relationships with external auditors. Train, coach, and mentor new Internal Audit team members. 

• Risk Management: Perform risk assessments and build risk registers by conducting walkthroughs and coordinating with process owners to build and develop the internal controls framework. Prepare control gap analysis and remediation reports for senior management. 

• Collaboration: Collaborate effectively with process owners and senior management to relay findings and recommendations, help drive remediation efforts to closure, advise on control requirements, identify trends and insights, and continuously seek opportunities for improvement. Liaise with other teams that perform governance, risk, cybersecurity, accounting, and other areas related to control and monitoring activities. 

• Continuous Learning: Stay up to date on accounting, finance, IT, Cyber, ESG, emerging audit trends, and best practices. 

Qualifications 

• Education: Bachelor's and/or Master's in Accounting, Finance, Computer Information Systems, or equivalent. 

• Professional Experience: 3-5 years prior experience with internal audit, external audit, public accounting, or equivalent. Big 4 consulting or audit experience is a plus. 

• Certifications: CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification is a plus. 

• Work Environment: Must be able to work in person at the Corporate Office at least 4 days a week, during business hours. 

• Soft Skills: Strong leadership, communication, and teamwork skills. 

Your Skills and Experience: 

• Tech-Savvy: Intermediate to advanced technology skills, including experience with applications such as PowerBI and Alteryx. Additionally, the ability to read and write SQL scripts or code would be highly beneficial. 

• Audit Planning: Develop a flexible, risk-based annual audit plan by understanding risks and trends associated with financial and operational processes. 

• Issue Resolution:Identify, evaluate, analyze, prioritize, and communicate issues and provide workable and insightful solutions. 

• Knowledge of Controls and Policies: Experience with both business and Information Technology processes, and a solid understanding of the associated risks and controls in all areas. 

• Project Management: Strong examples of times you were in charge of one or more projects at a time over audit or client engagements from planning to execution. Additionally, proven usage of formal project management frameworks such as Agile, Scrum, or Waterfall would be highly beneficial. 

• Communication Skills: Provide examples of effectively communicating audit findings, recommendations, and remediation to senior management. You should also have experience communicating compliance expectations or providing process training to personnel in different areas of the business. Written documentation will also be requiredfrequently. 

• Interpersonal Relationships: Experience in building relationships with individuals both inside and outside the company. Internal Audit interacts with all departments, including compliance, legal, IT, HR, accounting, finance, and operations, as well as employees at all levels, from staff to Senior Leadership. Additionally, they often collaborate directly with third parties such as external auditors, consultants, and vendors. It is also crucial for the Senior Internal Auditor to lead meetings effectively, understanding the attendees, managing time efficiently, and addressing potential issues or conflicts. 

• Strong Analytical and Problem-Solving Skills: Employ critical thinking skills to identify pragmatic recommendations within an evolving and increasingly complex regulatory and risk management environment. 

• Proficiency in Technology: Advanced MS Office, Power BI, and data analytics skills as well as familiarity with accounting, finance, audit, and/or operational applications. 

• Audit Experience: Financial Statement Audits, IT Audit, Internal Control Audits, Business Process Audit, Operational Audits, or others. 

• Travel: Ability to travel may be required. 

Benefits  

At Sun Auto we recognize that benefits play a vital role in helping ensure the health and financial security of employees and their families. We offer a range of market-competitive total rewards that include merit increases, paid holidays, Paid Time Off, and incentive bonus programs as well as:  

• Medical, Dental and Vision Insurance 

• Health Savings Account with Company Contribution  

• 401(k) Retirement Plan with Company Match  

• Paid Vacation and Sick Days  

• Employee Discounts  

• Educational Assistance  

• Company Paid Life Insurance  

• Company Paid Short-Term Disability  

• Long-Term Disability Insurance  

Sun Auto Tire & Service provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any type without regard to race, color, religion, age, sex, national origin, disability status, genetics, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local laws.  

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