Sr. Associate, Internal Audit

Support the Tesla SOX and Internal Audit team to maintain an effective SOX program, audit presence, plan and implement build-out of the Internal Audit team, and drive business process and control improvements for Tesla. The successful candidate will possess the ability to function independently, apply professional judgment, interface with all levels of management, and communicate complex matters clearly and succinctly. The position demands strong interpersonal skills to create partnership with business process owners and lead third party co-sourced relationship for SOX compliance activities. Strong technical expertise, objectivity and unquestioned integrity are essential elements of the position.



Responsibilities

• Partner with business and utilize knowledge of financial processes, financial reporting risk, and internal controls to design, evaluate, and monitor the Company's internal controls over financial reporting
• Evaluate key risks in financial processes and propose changes in control design to address risks efficiently
• Assess impact to control due to change in system, process, or business strategy, etc.
• Lead financial audits and SOX compliance initiatives, identify and recommend control enhancements by leveraging data analysis techniques to provide management with outlined solutions to drive risk reduction, process improvement and cost reduction
• Monitor and advise process owners on action plans for remediation of deficient controls and prepare written evaluations of deficiencies in operation or design of internal controls
• Completing multiple audit areas simultaneously within finance, operations, compliance, including any fraud investigations globally
• Preparing clear and well-organized audit work papers that appropriately document the work performed. Formulates appropriate conclusions regarding the adequacy of internal controls and procedures based on knowledge of Tesla operations and the audit work performed

Requirements

• 6+ years' experience in a financial audit or accounting process-oriented role
• Internal audit experience with a consulting or Big 4 audit firm, preferably with SOX compliance responsibility
• Bachelor's Degree in Accounting or equivalent experience with Certified Public Accounting (CPA) designation preferred
• External Audit or Assurance experience with knowledge of ERP system-based control design and optimization
• Strong understanding of corporate accounting processes
• Ability to communicate effectively in writing and verbally to all levels of staff and management in the global Finance organization
• Strong interpersonal skills able to build excellent working relationships with Finance management, and third-party contractors. High degree of initiative, dependability, and ability to work with minimum supervision as well as supervise work of junior team members

Compensation and Benefits
Benefits

Along with competitive pay, as a full-time Tesla employee, you are eligible for the following benefits at day 1 of hire:

• Aetna PPO and HSA plans > 2 medical plan options with $0 payroll deduction
• Family-building, fertility, adoption and surrogacy benefits
• Dental (including orthodontic coverage) and vision plans, both have options with a $0 paycheck contribution
• Company Paid (Health Savings Account) HSA Contribution when enrolled in the High Deductible Aetna medical plan with HSA
• Healthcare and Dependent Care Flexible Spending Accounts (FSA)
• LGBTQ+ care concierge services
• 401(k) with employer match, Employee Stock Purchase Plans, and other financial benefits
• Company paid Basic Life, AD&D, short-term and long-term disability insurance
• Employee Assistance Program
• Sick and Vacation time (Flex time for salary positions), and Paid Holidays
• Back-up childcare and parenting support resources
• Voluntary benefits to include: critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, theft & legal services, and pet insurance
• Weight Loss and Tobacco Cessation Programs
• Tesla Babies program
• Commuter benefits
• Employee discounts and perks program