Kura Sushi USA is a publicly traded U.S. company established in 2008 as a subsidiary of Kura Sushi, Inc. We are an innovative and tech interactive Japanese restaurant chain serving up the ultimate eater-tainment dining experience with a combination of premium ingredients, advanced technology, and affordable prices to create a one-of-a-kind revolving sushi dining experience.

Come join the Kura Krew!

We have and exciting opportunity for an Internal Audit Manager to join our growing team. As the Internal Audit Manager, you will conduct complexcorporate level audits; assists the Director in SOX planning; lead and managewalkthroughs, testing and documentation requirements to ensure the adequacy andapplication of internal accounting, financial, operational and informationtechnology controls; ensures compliance with plans, policies, and proceduresprescribed by Company executive management This role is a hybrid role. The selected candidate must be able to come to the office in Irvine, CA on in office days and as needed to carry out necessary functions of the role.

 ESSENTIALDUTIES

• Assists the Internal Audit Directorin developing the annual audit plan toinclude SOX planning by gathering pertinent information, identifying keyaccounting, financial, operational and information technology risks, anddetermining whether the Company has properly mitigated these risks.
• Reviews staff workpapers to include documented procedures, findings,and recommendations; interfaces with management to explain audit findings andwritten responses and performs follow-up to ensure appropriate remedial actionsare completed.
• Manages projects to assist process owners in documentingcomplete and relevant financial, operational and information technology processdocumentation to ensure compliance with the requirements of the Sarbanes-OxleyAct of 2002 and related corporate governance requirements.
• Coordinates and/or obtains information requested for SOX testing.Identifies and tests key process controls; evaluates the design andeffectiveness of processes; interfaces with management to explain processdeficiencies, discuss remedies, and ensure remedial actions are completed.
• Assists in identifying emerging risks related to regulatorycompliance initiatives, e.g. ESG.
• Reviews and analyzes current accounting, operational andinformation technology procedures and identifies related control weaknesses andsystem inefficiencies. Suggests and develops methods to improve systems andcontrols.
• Assists Internal Audit Director with maintaining the COSOAssessment framework adopted by Kura and in facilitating risk assessments, e.g.,fraud, financial statement and enterprise risk assessments.
• Coordinates and/or obtains information requested by outsideauditors pertaining to corporate audits and SOX audits.
• Facilitates the quarterly sub-certification review process.
• Develop and maintain relationships with key businessstakeholders, including senior management and outside audit firms.
• Provides relevant training to business owners as needed.
• Mentors and provides encourages professional staffdevelopment.
• Attends professional training to keep abreast of emergingrisks, methodologies and technology.
• Performs other related duties, tasks and responsibilitiesas required, assigned, and directed. 

QUALIFICATIONS ANDEDUCATION/EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting. Possess a professionalcertification, CIA or CPA.
• 5-6 years professional auditing experience to include corporateinternal audits, SOX and has experience with conducting information technology auditsand; has atleast 4 years recent experience with a Big 4 firm.
• Proficient with AuditBoard/ Workiva/TeamMate or other GRCplatform and continuous monitoring, e.g., ACL, IDEA, etc.
• Requires professional knowledge of accepted audit standardsand auditing principles and practices to exercise broad discretion incompleting audits of a varied nature.
• Strong personal computer skills; in-depth knowledge ofMicrosoft Office applications (Excel, Word, Access, Visio, PowerPoint) and GRCadministration AuditBoard, Workiva, etc.). Demonstrates integrity, ethicalbehavior.
• Collaborative mind-set, high degree of integrity,professionalism, motivation and maintains a positive team attitude.
• Demonstrates strong verbal, written communication, andinterpersonal skills.
• Demonstrates ability to apply professional skepticism,critical thinking, and analysis in executing audit tasks.

PAY RANGE: $120,000 - $150,000/yr. DOE.