Senior Manager, Internal Audit

Illumina

Senior Manager in Internal Audit leading SOX compliance program at Illumina. Focused on evaluating internal controls over financial reporting and driving process improvements across the enterprise.

Posted 5/9/2026full-timeSan Diego • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $141,600 - $212,400 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead assigned areas of Illumina’s SOX compliance program
Partner with cross-functional stakeholders during business transformation initiatives
Identify risks, assess control design and operating effectiveness, and develop practical, business-focused recommendations
Evaluate control deficiencies, including impact and root cause, and assess the appropriateness of management remediation plans
Maintain high-quality internal control documentation
Collaborate with business process owners to streamline and improve process and control design
Coordinate and engage with external auditors to support control-related assurance activities
Perform follow-up procedures on control deficiencies
Champion risk management through the development and delivery of periodic risk-related initiatives and training
Leverage technology and emerging tools, including AI, to enhance audit and SOX effectiveness

Requirements

What you’ll need

Typically requires a bachelor’s degree in Business, Finance, Accounting, or related field
minimum of 12 years of professional audit experience
3–6 years of leading audit engagements in a Big 4 public accounting firm and/or SOX programs in a multinational public company
CPA or CA required (additional relevant designations preferred)
Detailed understanding of US GAAP, COSO framework, financial audit methodologies, and risk assessment principles
experience designing, monitoring, and evaluating internal controls, including SOX testing
Demonstrated ability to engage and objectively influence senior management through clear, concise communication of control issues and practical, business-focused recommendations

Benefits

Comp & perks

access to genomics sequencing
family planning
health/dental/vision
retirement benefits
paid time off

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOX compliancerisk assessmentinternal controlsUS GAAPCOSO frameworkfinancial audit methodologiesSOX testingaudit engagementscontrol designcontrol documentation

Soft Skills

communicationcollaborationinfluencingproblem-solvingrecommendation developmentstakeholder engagementtraining deliveryprocess improvementrisk managementanalytical thinking

Certifications

CPACAadditional relevant designations