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Manager, Financial Audit & Accounting Operations

Remote / Online - Candidates ideally in
Champaign, Champaign County, Illinois, 61825, USA
Listing for: Cars Commerce
Remote/Work from Home position
Listed on 2026-06-26
Job specializations:
  • Finance & Banking
    Financial Compliance, Financial Reporting, Accounting & Finance
Job Description & How to Apply Below

The Manager, Financial Audit and Accounting Operations role is part of the Controllership Team. This position reports to the Senior Director of Revenue Accounting and Operations and is responsible for working with our third‑party internal audit team to test the financial, operational, and IT controls of various departments to ensure compliance with prescribed procedures and policies, while also overseeing a variety of projects related to the organization’s revenue and financial operations.

This unique role combines the financial oversight duties of an accounting professional with the financial analysis responsibilities of a Finance position, providing valuable hands‑on experience for professionals seeking to expand their experience and skill set to advance their career within a finance organization.

Responsibilities
  • Manage the day‑to‑day operations of the Financial Audit team.
  • Prepare and lead updates for the Audit Steering Committee.
  • Lead control interviews and walkthroughs, and prepare/update narratives, process flows, and documentation that identify controls.
  • Create and improve audit programs and test plans, performing Sarbanes‑Oxley (SOX) and risk‑based audits of financial, operational, and IT controls and processes.
  • Work with process and control owners to remediate identified control gaps and improve internal controls and operational processes.
  • Act as the point person for internal controls, working directly with senior level employees at both the third‑party internal audit team and external auditors to ensure effective and efficient audit procedures.
  • Assist the Finance organization by developing and delivering timely and insightful financial reporting to the company’s business leaders.
  • Participate as a key stakeholder in system migrations, integrations of acquired businesses, and major business initiatives.
  • Partner with Sales, Sales Operations, and Marketing to ensure successful go‑to‑market rollout of new products and initiatives.
  • Represent the Finance organization in support of company‑wide initiatives.
  • Develop cross‑functional relationships throughout the organization to understand current business trends.
  • Establish and maintain strong relationships with peers, stakeholders, leaders, and team members to continually develop and enhance a high‑performing, dynamic environment.
  • Execute strategies to reduce functional and operational complexity through streamlined processes, optimized technology use, and efficient resource use to deliver cost‑effective, high‑quality services to all stakeholders.
  • Use multiple sources of information, including broader stakeholder views, to develop solutions and recommendations.
  • From time to time, perform other duties as assigned.
Required Skills
  • Strong knowledge of US GAAP accounting.
  • Subject‑matter‑expert level understanding of Sarbanes‑Oxley requirements.
  • Ability to research and compile data from financial reporting systems, databases, spreadsheets, and other data sources.
  • Ability to manage and balance multiple priorities and urgent requests effectively, with quick adaptation to changing business needs.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication and collaboration skills.
  • Passionate, energetic, approachable with a positive, low‑ego, can‑do demeanor.
  • Confidence in messaging internal control policy compliance enforcement throughout all levels of the organization.
  • Experience with team building, mentoring, and developing team members.
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
  • Focus on accuracy and high attention to detail.
  • Excellent problem‑solving and decision‑making skills.
  • Advanced skills in Excel and PowerPoint (or Google Slides).
Required Experience
  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting.
  • 6–10+ years of recent internal audit and/or public accounting experience.
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA).
  • Existing managerial experience in an internal audit role (strongly preferred).

Salary Range: $ – $

Benefits
  • Medical, Dental & Vision Healthcare Plans
  • New Hire Stipend for Home Office Set‑Up
  • Generous PTO
  • Paid Holidays, Floating Holiday, Volunteer Day, Recharge Day

For US‑based positions:
Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States. Please note that we are unable to sponsor employment visas at this time.

We are an equal‑opportunity employer and value diversity at our company. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, religion, color, national origin, gender, sexual orientation, age, marital status, veteran status, or disability status.

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