Description

Compensation Range

$140,000 - $155,000 / Year

Position Overview:

Eligible for a hybrid work schedule split between home & office, with a minimum of 3 days in the office each week.

Reporting to the Director Internal Audit you will be working at The Cheesecake Factory support center in Calabasas Hills, CA in a department of six. As the Internal Audit Manager, you will play an integral part in all aspects of the SOX compliance process and internal audit efforts for a global $3.6 billion publicly traded company.

You’ll thrive in this position if you’re:

A Strong Project Manager with the Ability to Multi-Task: You successfully apply your knowledge and skills to multiple audits and advisory projects to successfully meet requirements.
A Critical Thinker: You consistently demonstrate logical thinking in order to gather and analyze a variety of information and can take action with creative solutions by thinking outside the box.
An Effective Communicator: Whether it’s verbal or written, you present information in a clear and professional manner. You have the ability to establish strong relationships with colleagues in all areas of the company.

Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:

Contribute to the management of The Cheesecake Factory’s SOX compliance program by collaborating with control owners to strengthen internal controls and improve process efficiency. Serve as a key liaison for SOX-related matters.
Plan, execute and report on assigned internal audits and advisory projects, with a focus on evaluating operational effectiveness, identifying risks, and recommending process improvements.
Build and maintain strong working relationships with executive leadership, senior management and operating teams across Corporate and Bakery functions to ensure alignment and collaboration throughout audit and advisory engagements.
Assist in managing the SOX compliance program, including annual planning, risk assessment, process walkthroughs, and periodic controls testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key internal controls over financial reporting at the corporate level.
Developing strong professional relationships with external auditors that will involve coordinating walkthroughs and testing as well as providing the auditors with direct assistance in specific areas.
Track, manage and support the timely remediation of control deficiencies, including preparing deficiency aggregation analyses and reporting results to senior management.
Oversee the administration of AuditBoard, the SOX automation platform, ensuring accurate and up-to-date documentation and reporting.
Complete assigned internal audits and special advisory projects, delivering clear, concise reports with actionable insights and recommendations for improvement.
Foster strong professional relationships across the organization, including executive leadership, senior management and operational teams at both Corporate and Bakery.

Requirements

What we require:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field
CPA and/or CIA designation.
5+ years of progressive audit experience.
Public accounting experience at a Big 4 or large regional firm.
Strong understanding of SOX compliance, internal control frameworks, and risk assessment methodologies (at least 3 years)
Excellent analytical, organizational, and communication skills with the ability to present complex information clearly and concisely
Proven ability to build relationships and collaborate effectively across all levels of an organization.
 

What we prefer:

Experience managing or working with SOX automation tools (e.g. AuditBoard)
IT Audit skills/knowledge
Familiarity with data analytic tools (e.g., Tableau, Power BI)