Senior Internal Auditor

Klaviyo’s Internal Audit (IA) function leverages industry best practices and adds value by developing consultative partnerships with operational leaders throughout the organization to monitor and improve internal controls, processes, and also drive operating efficiencies. Klaviyo is looking for an experienced Senior Internal Auditor who will be a key part of our newly created Internal Audit function.  This person will report to the Sr. Manager, Internal Audit, and will work directly with key business stakeholders across Finance, Accounting, Legal & Human Resources within the company.  The ideal candidate is an experienced professional who has broad experience with internal audit activities, thrives on building companies and enjoys working in an exciting and evolving environment.  

How You'll Make a Difference:

• Be a part of the team collaborating with the company to build the internal control environment and prepare the company for SOX compliance
• Work collaboratively with the Internal Audit team and control owners on the design of internal controls and maintain the risk and control matrix within a SOX project management software system
• Assess and track audit findings / gaps including control weaknesses.  Coordinate remediation of deficiencies with control owners.
• Perform periodic testing to assess the operating effectiveness of controls; including buildout of test plans and audit workpapers in a SOX Project Management tool in the near future
• Prepare audit documentation request list, coordinate with controls owners and track request status
• Perform end to end process and/or system walkthroughs, where needed, build process flows in flowchart format
• Where needed, prepare control training materials to help educate those responsible for performing control activities
• As needed, review policies and/or provide recommendations to policy owners
• Provide guidance and support to internal stakeholders as they address control deficiencies or make significant process changes (e.g., implementation of new systems)
• Develop and maintain positive working relationships with process owners and stakeholders in various departments effectively, to increase awareness of the importance of risk and controls, and the role of Internal Audit
• Coordinate with co-sourced third party providers, external auditors, internal business partners to ensure engagement, alignment and timely execution of audit work and the SOX program.   

Who You Are:

• Bachelor's degree in Finance, Accounting, Business, Information Systems or other relevant field. 
• 4-5+ years of Public Accounting (i.e. Big 4 Accounting firms) or equivalent industry experience in financial/operational audit and SOX program management, ideally in a Tech/SaaS environment.
• Professional audit relevant certification - CPA, CIA, CISA, PMP, CFE.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404, PCAOB Auditing Standards, COSO 2013, US GAAP, Internal Audit Standards, including auditing processes and methodologies.
• Strong understanding of business processes and how the systems and related controls support them.
• Knowledge and experience with SOX program implementation for pre-IPO or newly public companies is a plus. 
• Experience with leading, planning, scoping, testing and reporting for a full year SOX program in your current or previous roles
• Experience with leading the planning, scoping, execution and reporting of at least 5 operational audits 
• Data analytics skills with experience in Tableau, Alteryx or any other data analytics or visualization tools
• Experience in collaborating with a team of internal or co-sourced consulting resources
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to drive influence and to discuss technical concepts to other stakeholders in a simple but informative manner.
• Exceptional analytical and problem-solving skills with great attention to details.
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative, curiosity to learn, and displays a high energy level
• Strong organization skills, ability to prioritize one’s workload and clearly communicate status
• Experience in using SOX/GRC/Data/Project Management software/tools is strongly preferred.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, high growth environment.