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sweetgreen · 1 month ago

Senior Internal Audit Manager

Los Angeles, CA

Full-time

Onsite

Senior Level

$140K/yr - $160K/yr

5+ years exp

Sweetgreen is on a mission to build healthier communities by connecting people to real food. The Senior Internal Audit Manager plays a key role in strengthening Sweetgreen’s internal control environment, risk management practices, and governance processes, leading the SOX compliance program and executing a risk-based internal audit plan.

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Responsibilities

Lead Sweetgreen’s SOX compliance program, including annual planning, scoping, risk assessment, testing, documentation, and reporting

Coordinate with internal teams, co-sourced providers, and external auditors to ensure an efficient, well-managed program

Review testing workpapers to confirm quality, completeness, and alignment with SOX and PCAOB expectations

Monitor, track, and validate remediation efforts, working with process owners to address root causes and enhance long-term control effectiveness

Contribute to and help develop the annual internal audit plan based on enterprise risk assessments, operational priorities, and emerging trends

Plan and execute financial, operational, IT, and compliance audits in accordance with professional standards and internal methodologies

Provide meaningful insights and updates for Audit Committee materials, including audit results, trends, and emerging risks

Partner with senior leaders to evaluate risks, enhance processes, and strengthen internal controls

Identify opportunities to modernize and improve the control environment using automation, analytics, workflow tools, and AI-enabled solutions

Support enterprise risk management activities and other special projects as business needs evolve

Advise leadership on regulatory changes, emerging cybersecurity risks, and internal control best practices

Communicate audit findings, recommendations, and progress updates to senior leadership and the Audit Committee

Build strong, collaborative relationships across Finance, Legal, IT, and Operations to ensure alignment and timely issue resolution

Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate effective and transparent information sharing

Qualification

Big Four public accountingCPACIACISASOX complianceCOSO standardsPCAOB standardsEntity-level controlsProcess-level controlsIT general controlsApplication controlsERP implementationsData analytics toolsAutomation toolsCommunication skillsRelationship-building skillsProject management