by on An entertainment company in Orange County, CA is looking for an Internal Audit Director.
Job Title: Internal Audit Director
Pay: $108K – $112K/Y
Work Hours: Monday – Friday 9AM – 6PM
Job Type: Perm
Location: Orange County, CA
Job Descriptions:
- Formulate the annual audit plan and oversee the execution of audit assignments, including the review of workpapers and audit reports.
- Schedule and strategize audits, initiating project planning, assessing risk, and defining audit direction.
- Conduct preliminary planning and set the course for audits, offering leadership to assigned team members, ensuring projects meet quality standards within established timeframes and budgets.
- Execute audit tasks, encompassing plan preparation, workpapers, findings, and associated reports; validate the accuracy of financial records concerning assets, liabilities, receipts, expenditures, and related transactions.
- Coordinate and engage with relevant divisions, stores, external audit firms, and law enforcement agencies as necessary to propose the solutions to internal control weaknesses collaboratively with stakeholders.
- Conduct process reviews to identify opportunities for significant improvements in operational efficiency and overall effectiveness.
- Stay updated on company policies, accounting and auditing developments, and changes in local, state, and federal laws.
- Contribute to the development, implementation, and maintenance of policies, objectives, and short- and long-range planning; execute projects and programs to support established goals.
- Directly supervise and foster the growth of potential internal audit staff.
- Ensure employee adherence to regulations and established policies; deliver necessary training to employees.
- Advocate for a risk-aware culture, robust controls, and efficient operations.
- Maintain communication with the parent company in Japan.
- Lead ad hoc projects as required.
- Report directly to the CEO.
- And other duties as required.
Requirements:
- Bachelor degree in Accounting or Finance
- 8+ years accounting experience including at least a few years of internal controls
※Experience at publicly traded company is preferred
- Knowledge of internal control over financial reporting process and SOX (J-SOX) compliance. Understanding of IFRS is big plus
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills
- Excellent attention to detail to review large amounts of data and numbers
- Good critical-thinking skills to gather all the available data and make informed decisions
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
- Excellent research skills to find all related information needed
- Superior organizational skills
- Ability to travel as needed
- CPA is preferred (Optional)
- Proficiency with Microsoft Office applications, accounting system, other operational systems.
