Finance & Operations Audit Leader

Openai California, United States of America
Apply Now
  • 10-12+ years of relevant experience in internal audit, public accounting, corporate finance or accounting, forensic accounting, operational audit, or a related field.
  • Deep expertise in financial reporting, accounting, and internal controls, with strong knowledge of several areas such as treasury, tax, revenue, procurement, payroll, expense management, or financial planning.
  • Demonstrated experience leading complex financial and operational audits from risk assessment and scoping through testing, reporting, remediation, and issue validation.
  • Experience with forensic accounting, investigations, fraud risk, or transaction-level data analysis is highly valued.
  • A strong understanding of data and AI risks—including data quality, lineage, governance, access, and analytics—plus experience using automation or AI-assisted techniques in audit, finance, accounting, or control testing.
  • The ability to understand end-to-end business processes, analyze incomplete or conflicting financial and operational information, ask incisive questions, and reach well-supported conclusions.
  • The confidence to challenge constructively, communicate complex issues clearly to executives, and collaborate across Finance, Accounting, Operations, Legal, Compliance, Product, and senior management.
  • A relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent practical experience, together with the initiative, curiosity, and adaptability to build a new capability in a fast-moving environment.
  • A CIA or CPA credential—or a comparable internationally recognized audit or accounting qualification—is strongly preferred.