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As Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit, you will be a key member of the leadership team driving Avalara's internal audit strategy. Reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit, you will own the vision and execution of our IT internal audit plan, lead Avalara's IT ICFR/SOX program end-to-end, and lead high-impact audits spanning IT, security, privacy and compliance risks. This is a high-visibility role for an experienced audit leader who thrives at the intersection of technology and controls — someone who has operated in fast-moving SaaS environments and wants to build something, not just maintain it. You will work remotely from anywhere in the US, managing a team of internal and co-source resources, helping to modernize our audit function and support Avalara's approach to AI governance and responsible AI adoption.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Drive cross-functional audit strategy with executive stakeholders across Security, Engineering, Compliance, Product, Risk Management, and G&A — designing and executing a risk-based IT audit plan that spans financial, operational, IT, security and compliance domains.
- Manage multiple concurrent audit engagements end-to-end — from strategic scoping and risk prioritization through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking — delivering actionable insights to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Contribute to the enterprise risk assessment framework, identifying emerging technology, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and business risks — and translating them into a forward-looking audit roadmap that keeps Avalara ahead of the curve. Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on AI governance, algorithmic risk, and the control implications of deploying AI across Avalara's products and operations.
- Manage and help transform Avalara's IT ICFR/SOX compliance program, helping to set the standard for control design, testing methodology, and regulatory readiness — including evaluating how AI and automation can be embedded into the control environment to increase coverage, reduce latency, and strengthen assurance across a complex, global SaaS environment, while working in sync with Business Process internal auditors to ensure alignment.
- Manage relationships with IT external auditors and ensure continued alignment and communication to avoid audit fatigue to internal stakeholders.
- Lead annual technology risk assessments that directly shape the company's audit and enterprise risk management strategies — partnering with the C-suite, ERM, Engineering and Avatech to align priorities with Avalara's growth trajectory.
- Deliver compelling, executive-ready audit reports that translate complex findings into clear business impact, actionable recommendations, and risk quantification for senior leadership and the Board.
- Help build and develop a high-performing audit team — attracting top talent, developing future leaders, and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Champion the next generation of audit technology — deploying AI-powered anomaly detection, predictive risk scoring, automated control testing, and continuous monitoring to fundamentally reimagine how internal audit delivers value at Avalara. Build the team's AI fluency and establish repeatable frameworks for evaluating and adopting emerging tools.
- Play a central role in Avalara's public company readiness journey, partnering with internal stakeholders and external audit, to build the controls infrastructure, governance frameworks, and audit capabilities required to operate as a best-in-class public company.
- Lead high-priority strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, and special investigations, bringing audit rigor and business acumen to Avalara's most consequential decisions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in IT audit (internal or external), with 3+ years in a people-leadership role within high-growth SaaS, FinTech, or technology companies.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP or CISM preferred — candidates holding multiple certifications or with deep IT audit and information security credentials are strongly preferred.
- Deep expertise in internal auditing standards, ICFR/SOX compliance, GAAP, PCAOB standards, SEC regulations, COSO, and COBIT — with hands-on experience auditing cloud-native SaaS architectures, IT general controls, and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
- 5+ years managing complex ICFR/SOX compliance programs, ideally including experience standing up or transforming a SOX program during periods of rapid growth or M&A integration.
- Exceptional project management and strategic planning skills, with a track record of managing competing priorities across a global audit portfolio and communicating risk to executive and board-level audiences.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain top audit talent — building high-performance teams that punch above their weight in fast-paced, tech-forward environments.
- Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday and modern audit/GRC platforms preferred. Hands-on experience with data analytics, AI/ML-driven auditing techniques, and emerging AI governance frameworks is highly valued. Familiarity with how large-scale SaaS companies deploy and govern AI — and the associated risk and compliance implications — is a significant differentiator.
Avalara is an AI-first Company:
AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability. You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here. You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers. You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.
HOW WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Total Rewards
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.
What You Need To Know About Avalara:
We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer
Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
INTRODUCTION
As Senior Manager, IT Internal Audit, you will be a key member of the leadership team driving Avalara's internal audit strategy. Reporting directly to the VP of Internal Audit, you will own the vision and execution of our IT internal audit plan, lead Avalara's IT ICFR/SOX program end-to-end, and lead high-impact audits spanning IT, security, privacy and compliance risks. This is a high-visibility role for an experienced audit leader who thrives at the intersection of technology and controls — someone who has operated in fast-moving SaaS environments and wants to build something, not just maintain it. You will work remotely from anywhere in the US, managing a team of internal and co-source resources, helping to modernize our audit function and support Avalara's approach to AI governance and responsible AI adoption.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
You will:
- Drive cross-functional audit strategy with executive stakeholders across Security, Engineering, Compliance, Product, Risk Management, and G&A — designing and executing a risk-based IT audit plan that spans financial, operational, IT, security and compliance domains.
- Manage multiple concurrent audit engagements end-to-end — from strategic scoping and risk prioritization through fieldwork, reporting, and remediation tracking — delivering actionable insights to senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Contribute to the enterprise risk assessment framework, identifying emerging technology, cybersecurity, AI/ML, and business risks — and translating them into a forward-looking audit roadmap that keeps Avalara ahead of the curve. Serve as a trusted advisor to the business on AI governance, algorithmic risk, and the control implications of deploying AI across Avalara's products and operations.
- Manage and help transform Avalara's IT ICFR/SOX compliance program, helping to set the standard for control design, testing methodology, and regulatory readiness — including evaluating how AI and automation can be embedded into the control environment to increase coverage, reduce latency, and strengthen assurance across a complex, global SaaS environment, while working in sync with Business Process internal auditors to ensure alignment.
- Manage relationships with IT external auditors and ensure continued alignment and communication to avoid audit fatigue to internal stakeholders.
- Lead annual technology risk assessments that directly shape the company's audit and enterprise risk management strategies — partnering with the C-suite, ERM, Engineering and Avatech to align priorities with Avalara's growth trajectory.
- Deliver compelling, executive-ready audit reports that translate complex findings into clear business impact, actionable recommendations, and risk quantification for senior leadership and the Board.
- Help build and develop a high-performing audit team — attracting top talent, developing future leaders, and fostering a culture of intellectual curiosity, continuous improvement, and operational excellence.
- Champion the next generation of audit technology — deploying AI-powered anomaly detection, predictive risk scoring, automated control testing, and continuous monitoring to fundamentally reimagine how internal audit delivers value at Avalara. Build the team's AI fluency and establish repeatable frameworks for evaluating and adopting emerging tools.
- Play a central role in Avalara's public company readiness journey, partnering with internal stakeholders and external audit, to build the controls infrastructure, governance frameworks, and audit capabilities required to operate as a best-in-class public company.
- Lead high-priority strategic initiatives, M&A due diligence, and special investigations, bringing audit rigor and business acumen to Avalara's most consequential decisions.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
You have:
- A Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, Engineering, Risk Management, or related field.
- 7+ years of progressive experience in IT audit (internal or external), with 3+ years in a people-leadership role within high-growth SaaS, FinTech, or technology companies.
- CPA, CIA, CISA, CISSP, CCSP or CISM preferred — candidates holding multiple certifications or with deep IT audit and information security credentials are strongly preferred.
- Deep expertise in internal auditing standards, ICFR/SOX compliance, GAAP, PCAOB standards, SEC regulations, COSO, and COBIT — with hands-on experience auditing cloud-native SaaS architectures, IT general controls, and cybersecurity frameworks (NIST, ISO 27001).
- 5+ years managing complex ICFR/SOX compliance programs, ideally including experience standing up or transforming a SOX program during periods of rapid growth or M&A integration.
- Exceptional project management and strategic planning skills, with a track record of managing competing priorities across a global audit portfolio and communicating risk to executive and board-level audiences.
- Proven ability to recruit, develop, and retain top audit talent — building high-performance teams that punch above their weight in fast-paced, tech-forward environments.
- Experience with Salesforce, NetSuite, Workday and modern audit/GRC platforms preferred. Hands-on experience with data analytics, AI/ML-driven auditing techniques, and emerging AI governance frameworks is highly valued. Familiarity with how large-scale SaaS companies deploy and govern AI — and the associated risk and compliance implications — is a significant differentiator.
Avalara is an AI-first Company:
AI is embedded in our workflows, decision-making, and products. Success here requires embracing AI as an essential capability. You’ll bring experience using AI and AI-related technologies, ready to thrive here. You’ll apply AI every day to business challenges - improving efficiency, contributing solutions, and driving results for your team, our company, and our customers. You’ll grow with AI by staying curious about new trends and best practices, and by sharing what you learn so others can benefit too.
HOW WE'LL TAKE CARE OF YOU
Total Rewards
In addition to a great compensation package, paid time off, and paid parental leave, many Avalara employees are eligible for bonuses.
Health & Wellness
Benefits vary by location but generally include private medical, life, and disability insurance.
Inclusive culture and diversity
Avalara strongly supports diversity, equity, and inclusion, and is committed to integrating them into our business practices and our organizational culture. We also have a total of 8 employee-run resource groups, each with senior leadership and exec sponsorship.
What You Need To Know About Avalara:
We’re defining the relationship between tax and tech. We’ve already built an industry-leading cloud compliance platform, processing over 54 billion customer API calls and over 6.6 million tax returns a year. Our growth is real - we're a billion dollar business - and we’re not slowing down until we’ve achieved our mission - to be part of every transaction in the world.
We’re bright, innovative, and disruptive, like the orange we love to wear. It captures our quirky spirit and optimistic mindset. It shows off the culture we’ve designed, that empowers our people to win. We’ve been different from day one. Join us, and your career will be too.
We’re An Equal Opportunity Employer
Supporting diversity and inclusion is a cornerstone of our company — we don’t want people to fit into our culture, but to enrich it. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, creed, religion, age, gender, national orientation, disability, sexual orientation, US Veteran status, or any other factor protected by law. If you require any reasonable adjustments during the recruitment process, please let us know.
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Align your credentials to SOC codes
Internal Audit Manager maps to SOC 13-2011 (Accountants and Auditors) or 11-3031 (Financial Managers) depending on the employer's LCA filing. Check O*NET to confirm which code fits your responsibilities before applying, since the code determines your prevailing wage tier.
Target employers with audit-specific LCA histories
Use Migrate Mate to filter companies that have filed LCAs for Internal Audit Manager or Senior Auditor titles, not just general finance roles. Employers who've sponsored this specific title before understand the specialty occupation argument and move faster through the process.
Document your degree-to-role connection clearly
USCIS scrutinizes whether your degree field directly relates to internal audit work. A degree in accounting, finance, or information systems is straightforward. If yours is adjacent, prepare a letter from the employer explaining why a specialized degree is required for the role's scope.
Ask about prevailing wage level before negotiating
Run the OFLC Wage Search for your job title, SOC code, and work location before salary talks. Your offered wage must meet the certified LCA level, and some employers mistakenly file at Level II for manager-grade roles, which can create compliance problems for you later.
Clarify cap-exempt status if joining a nonprofit or university
Internal audit departments at universities, hospital systems, and nonprofit foundations can file H-1B petitions outside the annual cap. If you're considering the public sector, confirm with the employer whether they qualify as cap-exempt under USCIS rules before accepting an offer.
Get your I-9 and E-Verify timing straight at onboarding
Your H-1B approval notice sets the start date, but E-Verify must be initiated within three business days of your first day. Confirm your employer knows this before day one. A missed E-Verify window creates a compliance issue that affects your employment record, not just their HR file.
H-1B Visa Internal Audit Manager: Frequently Asked Questions
Does an Internal Audit Manager role qualify as an H-1B specialty occupation?
Yes. USCIS treats Internal Audit Manager as a specialty occupation because the role requires at least a bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or a directly related field. Employers typically demonstrate this through job posting language, internal job descriptions, and the educational backgrounds of others in the same role at the company.
How do I find employers who have sponsored H-1B visas for Internal Audit Manager roles?
Migrate Mate surfaces employers with verified H-1B LCA filing history filtered by job title and location, so you can target companies that have sponsored Internal Audit Manager roles specifically rather than guessing based on company size. This matters because an employer's prior filing record is the strongest signal they'll sponsor again.
Which industries hire Internal Audit Managers with H-1B sponsorship most often?
Financial services, banking, insurance, healthcare systems, and large technology companies file H-1B petitions for Internal Audit Managers with the most consistency. Publicly traded companies and firms with Sarbanes-Oxley compliance obligations have standing internal audit functions that require this title on an ongoing basis, making repeat sponsorship common in those sectors.
Can I switch employers on H-1B as an Internal Audit Manager without losing status?
Yes, H-1B portability under AC21 lets you change employers once your petition has been pending for 180 days, as long as the new role is in the same or a similar occupational classification. For Internal Audit Manager, a new employer needs to file a new H-1B petition before your start date, but you don't need to restart the cap count.
What happens to my H-1B status if my employer eliminates my Internal Audit Manager position?
You have a 60-day grace period after losing your H-1B employment to find a new sponsor or change status. During this window, a new employer can file an H-1B transfer petition. If your position is eliminated rather than resigned, document the termination date carefully, since it starts the 60-day clock that USCIS uses to assess status compliance.