Oklo
Internal Audit Manager
Santa Clara, CA or Remote
Sponsorship not specified$145k-$165kDetected 3 days ago
Data AnalysisComplianceProject ManagementFinancial AnalysisAccountingAuditingSupply ChainProcess ImprovementCommunicationCollaborationCritical ThinkingMentoringGAAPSarbanes-OxleyFinancial ReportingInternal Audit
About the role
- The successful will help further mature the Internal Audit function by continuing to improve SOX documentation, including process narratives and flowcharts, as well as internal audit testing methodology.
- This is a hands-on role for someone who thrives in a dynamic, fast-paced startup environment where you will solve complex problems.
- The ideal candidate brings deep knowledge of internal audit and SOX frameworks and methodology, along with a proven ability to strengthen compliance programs while adding business value.
Responsibilities
- Identify areas for improvement in internal controls, risk management processes, and audit methodologies; drive innovation through critical thinking and a solution-oriented mindset.
- Support the team's project management efforts by helping monitor progress of tasks and key deadlines, including oversight and coaching of team members.
- Provide cross-functional support on matters spanning SOX, operational audits, and IT audits, helping stakeholders understand key risk areas and prioritize remediation.
- We bring diverse perspectives, listen actively, and build trust through transparency and respect.
- Oklo is also developing advanced fuel recycling technologies in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Energy and U.S. National Laboratories.
- About Oklo Inc.: Oklo Inc. is developing fast fission power plants to deliver clean, reliable, and affordable energy at scale; establishing a domestic supply chain for critical radioisotopes; and advancing nuclear fuel recycling to convert nuclear waste into clean energy.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in accounting, Finance, or related field
- 5+ years of experience in audit (internal and external), with exposure to both business process and IT/SOX environments
- Deep knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, and the COSO internal controls framework
- Experience leading SOX efforts for process areas including Revenue, Fixed Assets and Procure-to-Pay
- 2+ years of experience managing a team, including leading and developing staff, prioritizing multiple projects, managing deadlines, and delivering high-quality results
- Working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and accounting procedures, with foundational IT knowledge and the ability to bridge business process and IT controls
Nice to have
- Professional certifications such as CPA, CIA, or CISA
- Experience with system implementations, change management, and understanding of automated and IT dependent controls
- Experience in managing a co-source provider, prioritizing multiple projects, managing deadlines, and delivering high-quality results
- Experience at a fast-growth startup, IPO, or de-SPAC, commercializing First of a Kind (FOAK) technologies from an investor perspective.
- Operational or compliance audit experience
- Experienced in SOX 404 compliance, internal controls, risk assessments, audit execution, and relevant professional standards, including COSO and IIA Standards
- Strong cross-functional collaborator and clear written and verbal communicator
- Passionate about clean energy
Skills
- Stay current on emerging AI technologies and identify practical opportunities to enhance internal audit processes and capabilities
Compensation
- Salary: $145,000-$165,000
- Oklo offers flexible time off, equity, bonuses, competitive pay, 401(k), health insurance (with employer contribution), HSA, FSA, flexible work hours, wellness credits, and other benefits.
Benefits
- It is about being a part of the vision and feeling a part of reaching team goals.
Company info
- Skilled at evaluating business processes, identifying control gaps, and developing practical, risk-based recommendations
- Excited to think creatively, critically, and reflectively about the problems they are solving while not leaning only on what has been done before
- This focus is a big part of excellence, consistency, and quality.
- Excellent grammar and spelling matter for both good communication as well as the image of the company that we put forward.
- We are team players who act for the good of the company and for the world.
- We are focused on our mission, not personal recognition.
- We take pride in what we do and how we do it.
- We are proactive in finding solutions and see tasks through to completion.
- We are committed to delivering on our promises to provide clean, reliable, and affordable energy.
Visa & Work Authorization
- export control laws
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