Senior Internal Auditor

Internal Audit at Justworks is a well-established function and there is significant potential for professional growth. As a Senior Internal Auditor, you will be representing Internal Audit and actively partnering with business and risk stakeholders to assess and recommend updates to financial, operational and technology risks across the organization. This role presents a significant opportunity to: (i) execute financial, operational, technology audits and special projects, (ii) offer solutions for complex business issues, (iii) interact with various levels of management, and (iv) be a strategic management advisor. Key projects will include a combination of audit and management advisory work along with SOX initiatives

• Plan and perform integrated financial/operational/technology audits, and special projects
• Support audit planning and Enterprise Risk Management initiatives in accordance with IIA standards
• Evaluate risks, perform control assessments, report results, and make recommendations to improve internal controls over business processes, systems and financial reporting
• Track audit reporting and issue resolution to ensure that agreed-upon actions are completed adequately by the appropriate stakeholders within the specified timeframes 
• Coordinate with the external auditors to support the delivery of SOC and financial audits 
• Contribute to process improvement initiatives, including establishment of continuous monitoring models across key business and IT processes and performance metric reporting
• Leverage data analytics and Generative/Agentic AI tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Copilot) to enhance audit coverage, improve testing efficiency, and identify potential risk indicators.
• Interact with senior and line-level management in matters relating to internal controls and enterprise risks
• Support the design and delivery of risk and control awareness training

As a Senior Internal Auditor, how results are achieved is paramount for your success and ultimately results in our success as an organization. In this role, your foundational knowledge, skills, abilities, and personal attributes are anchored in the following competencies:

• Clear communication - the ability to articulate thoughts and express ideas effectively using oral, written, visual and non-verbal communication skills, as well as listening skills to gain understanding.
• Ethical practice - the ability to integrate core values, integrity, and accountability throughout all organizational and business practices.
• Detail-oriented - exercises extreme attention to detail; is thorough, accurate, organized, and productive and seeks to understand both the cause and effect of a situation.
• Risk assessment - applying a logical step-by-step process to protect, and consequently minimize risks to, the organization, interests, and employees.
• Manages complexity - making sense of complex, high quantity, and sometimes contradictory information to effectively solve problems.

In addition, all Justworkers focus on aligning their behaviors to our core values known as COGIS. It stands for:

• Camaraderie - Day to day, you can be seen working together toward a higher purpose. You like to have fun. You’re an active listener, treat people respectfully, and have a strong desire to know and help others.
• Openness - Your default is to be open. You're willing to share information, understand other perspectives, and consider new possibilities. You’re curious, ask open questions, and are receptive to thoughts and feedback from others.
• Grit - You demonstrate grit by having the courage to commit and persevere. You’re committed, earnest, and dive in to get the job done well with a positive attitude.
• Integrity - Simply put, do what you say and say what you'll do. You’re honest and forthright, have a strong moral compass, and strive to match your words with your actions while leading by example. 
• Simplicity - Think like Einstein: “Everything should be made as simple as possible, but no simpler.”

• Minimum of at least 3-5 years of experience in internal audit, public accounting, finance, consulting, or information systems audit
• Bachelor’s/Master’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field required
• Exposure to financial, operational, SOX, SOC audits and technology audits covering IT general controls
• Exposure to enterprise-level and process risks, control procedures, frameworks (COSO/COBIT), methodologies, agile audit, and other leading audit techniques
• Well-versed in project management and a demonstrated ability to flex between being an independent contributor and a collaborative team member based on project needs
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, and be comfortable dealing with ambiguity, problem solving and conflict management
• CIA/CPA/CISA preferred
• Experience at HR, Tech, SAAS companies would be useful
• Exposure to process design, process improvement and/or Six Sigma techniques would be useful
• Exposure to Generative and Agentic AI tools (e.g., Gemini, ChatGPT, Claude) to execute audit workflows, enhance continuous monitoring, and streamline documentation.
• Familiarity with evaluating AI-integrated systems, understanding AI governance, and assessing related controls in alignment with emerging frameworks (e.g., NIST AI RMF, ISO/IEC 42001).

The base wage range for this position based in our New York City Office is targeted at $109,000.00 to $136,000.00 per year.

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