Senior Auditor – Finance and Operations

Lambda

Senior Auditor conducting SOX testing and advisory work on financial and operational processes. Collaborating with finance teams to ensure effective internal controls are in place.

Posted 7/29/2026full-timeSan Jose • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesSenior💰 $184,000 - $245,000 per yearWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Expertise in SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, and risk assessment processes, with a strong focus on evaluating control effectiveness and identifying deficiencies. Proven ability to lead audit testing and maintain compliance documentation while mentoring junior team members.

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SOX ComplianceCOSO FrameworkInternal Audit MethodologyEnterprise Risk ManagementCPA or CIA Certification

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Hard Skills

Control Design TestingICFR DocumentationFinancial Close TestingRevenue Process ControlsProcurement Process ControlsTreasury Process ControlsControl Deficiency EvaluationRoot Cause AnalysisRisk AssessmentAudit Testing Leadership

Soft Skills

Quality ReviewMentoring

Certifications & Qualifications

CPACIA

Industry Keywords

Big Four Accounting FirmIIA StandardsOperational AuditCompliance DocumentationRisk Management

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Plan, execute, and document SOX walkthroughs and control design/operating effectiveness testing.
Contribute to the annual SOX scoping and risk assessment process.
Maintain ICFR/SOX 404 documentation for assigned processes.
Review the testing work of co-sourced resources or junior team members for quality.
Coordinate evidence collection and remediation efforts.
Identify control deficiencies, evaluate severity and root cause.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
CPA or CIA strongly preferred.
8+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, external audit, or accounting/SOX compliance.
Big Four accounting firm or equivalent experience.
Deep working knowledge of COSO framework, ICFR, internal audit methodology, and IIA standards.
Experience independently leading testing of financial close, revenue, procurement, treasury, or other core business-process controls.
Demonstrated experience in enterprise risk management and operational (non-SOX) audit work.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Health, dental, and vision coverage for you and your dependents
Wellness and commuter stipends for select roles
401k Plan with 2% company match (USA employees)
Flexible paid time off plan that we all actually use