Director, Internal Audit

Director of Internal Audit 

Brilliant Earth is seeking an experienced leader to oversee our internal audit function and lead our SOX compliance and enterprise risk management programs. The Director of Internal Audit will design and implement auditing procedures, test key controls, recommend process improvements, manage external auditor relationships, and report findings to the Audit Committee. The ideal candidate brings demonstrated experience as a strategic audit leader who has built and scaled audit programs in growing, public organizations.  

What you’ll do:  

• Design, maintain, and implement system of internal auditing procedures to verify financial reporting and control environment is consistent with company's standards and compliant with required legal and regulatory standards 

• Oversee the company's SOX compliance program, including implementation of control documentation, testing, and remediation activities 

• Lead testing of key controls and provide guidance on remediation efforts 

• Recommend process improvements to company's control environment to finance, IT, and other key management stakeholders 

• Manage relationships with external auditors and coordinate SOX testing activities 

• Lead enterprise risk management (ERM) program to identify, assess, and mitigate organizational risks 

• Report findings to Audit Committee on internal control environment and ERM 

• Maintain up-to-date knowledge on latest legal and regulatory reporting requirements, including but not limited to SOX, and communicate key findings to the finance leadership team 

• Stay current on regulatory changes and emerging best practices in internal controls and risk management 

• Lead and develop a team of internal audit professionals 

• Foster a collaborative environment that promotes high performance, critical thinking, and continuous improvement. 

What you have:  

Experience and Education:  

• 8+ years of progressive audit experience, including 4+ years in SOX compliance 

• Public company internal audit experience at a managerial level, with responsibility for SOX compliance 

• Expertise in SOX 404 requirements, GAAP, COSO framework, and internal control design and risk assessment methodologies 

• Previous experience building and scaling SOX 404(b) compliance for a public company 

• Background in Big 4 or comparable public audit firm 

• Controls experience with physical goods inventory 

• Experience leading and developing high-performing teams. 

• Experience building process flowcharts and narratives 

• Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) license in good standing 

• Bachelor's or master's degree in accounting or finance 

Technical Skills:  

• Experience working in an ERP SaaS environment with company-specific customizations 

• Experience with major ERP/Accounting software platforms 

• Experience working with software platforms for close management and auditing (e.g. Blackline, Floqast, AuditBoard),SSO (e.g. Okta) and project management and issue tracking (e.g. Jira) 

• Experience with flowchart software (e.g. Lucidchart, Vizio) 

Other Attributes:  

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills with ability to influence at executive level 

• High level of attention to detail 

• Strong project management capabilities 

• Demonstrated success in fast-paced and collaborative environments  

• Commitment to respect and inclusion in the workplace 

At Brilliant Earth, our mission is to cultivate a more transparent, sustainable, compassionate, & inclusive jewelry industry. We believe in creating jewelry you can feel good about wearing, without ever compromising between quality and conscience. We are hard-working team players that welcome challenges and rise to any occasion. Our community of collaboration, respect and encouragement is fostered by frequent team events, cross-departmental meetings and celebrating our wins, big and small. As one of the fastest growing e-commerce jewelers in the world, we're searching for bright and passionate people who are excited to make an impact from day one and grow with the company to take on greater responsibility over time.

Brilliant Earth recognizes the value of diversity and inclusion on our team, as we work together to reinvent fine jewelry in a thoughtful and modern way. At Brilliant Earth, we celebrate each other – our successes, the lessons along the way, and the unique perspectives each individual brings to our team. It is our intent to maintain a work environment and hiring process which is free of harassment or discrimination because of sex, race, religion, color, national origin, physical or mental disability, genetic information, marital status, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, military service, veteran status, or any other status protected by Federal, State or local laws. We are committed to complying with all Federal, State and local laws providing Equal Employment Opportunities, and all other employment laws and regulations.

If you need assistance or reasonable accommodation completing an application or at any stage of the interview process, please reach out to us at accommodations@brilliantearth.com.