Internal Auditor, Business Process and Controls - Google
Chicago, IL
About the Job
Minimum qualifications:
- Bachelor's degree in Business, Accounting, Finance, or equivalent practical experience.
- 4 years of experience in an internal audit, audit, risk or compliance role.
- Experience designing, implementing or testing internal controls and reviewing business processes.
- Experience developing audit programs, reporting on audit findings or making recommendations for risk mitigation.
Preferred qualifications:
- Certified Internal Auditor (CIA), Certified Information Systems Auditor (CISA), Certified Public Accountant (CPA), Certified Accountant (CA).
- Experience with systems auditing, data analytics and data interpretation.
- Experience performing risk assessments, designing or implementing internal controls, and auditing content moderation, online advertising, content licensing, e-commerce, privacy, security, AI, or regulatory compliance.
- Ability to navigate through ambiguity, manage and coordinate multiple project assignments simultaneously in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, accepting ownership and accountability of the process and deliver on commitments.
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to work with a wide variety of departments.
About the job
Internal Audit‘s mission is to protect and enable growth across Alphabet, Google and our Bets with objective, practical insights. We do this by monitoring the risk environment across Alphabet and providing insights to enable effective risk management. We work closely with teams and leadership to achieve a strong control environment that enhances and protects organizational value. We serve as one of the company’s various lines of defense for staffing and developing our team to be control experts who deliver objective and reliable results. As a member of the team, you’ll advise the business and engineering groups to identify areas of risk and make valuable recommendations on controls. You’ll have the opportunity to influence change and decisions for business initiatives including product launches and system implementations. You enjoy working in a dynamic environment, are passionate about technology and are able to focus on key issues and the details that come with it.
The name Google came from "googol," a mathematical term for the number 1 followed by 100 zeros. And nobody at Google loves big numbers like the Finance team when providing in depth analysis on all manner of strategic decisions across Google products. From developing forward-thinking analysis to generating management reports to scaling our automated financial processes, the Finance organization is an important partner and advisor to the business.
The US base salary range for this full-time position is $99,000-$145,000 + bonus + equity + benefits. Our salary ranges are determined by role, level, and location. The range displayed on each job posting reflects the minimum and maximum target salaries for the position across all US locations. Within the range, individual pay is determined by work location and additional factors, including job-related skills, experience, and relevant education or training. Your recruiter can share more about the specific salary range for your preferred location during the hiring process.
Responsibilities
- Collaborate with technology auditors and data scientists to develop and execute comprehensive audit programs to evaluate operational, financial, IT and compliance risks across Alphabet.
- Analyze audit results, draw meaningful conclusions, and provide practical, risk-based, data-driven, and actionable recommendations for improvement.
- Prepare detailed audit reports summarizing scope, procedures, findings, and recommendations.
- Manage project workload, timelines and budgets to ensure timely completion of assigned audit initiatives. Evaluate changes to existing processes and products to identify potential risks and recommend appropriate improvements.
- Communicate audit findings and recommendations to diverse audiences, including non-finance professionals. Educate and advocate for the importance of robust controls, an effective control environment, and the value of internal audit.