Senior Internal Auditor - Phoenix, AZ

Compensation Range

$95,000 - $106,000 / Year

Position Overview:

At The Cheesecake Factory, We Don't Do Ordinary! Nothing is scaled down. Not the pride, not the fun, and definitely not the teamwork. Here, you'll do meaningful work alongside great people who care about each other and are passionate about supporting the restaurant teams that create memorable experiences for our guests every day. That's the kind of culture that has earned us a place on Fortune's 100 Best Companies to Work For® list every year since 2014.

As our Senior Internal Auditor , you’ll be at the center of strengthening The Cheesecake Factory’s internal control environment and supporting our SOX compliance program. Based in our Calabasas Hills Support Center and reporting to the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, you’ll execute SOX testing, collaborate with process owners, evaluate internal controls, and help keep critical compliance activities moving forward.

Your impact will extend beyond SOX. You’ll participate in operational audits and advisory projects, conduct risk and control assessments, and identify opportunities to improve processes, efficiencies, and controls across Corporate, Fox Restaurant Concepts, and Bakery operations. You’ll also partner with teams across the business, building strong relationships that help facilitate audit activities and drive successful outcomes.

You’ll thrive in this position if you’re:

A Skilled Project Manager: You’re highly organized and know how to keep multiple priorities moving. You’ll coordinate with process owners across the organization and help drive SOX testing and compliance activities to timely completion without sacrificing attention to detail or quality.

A Critical Thinker: You know how to dig into the details, evaluate risk, analyze complex information, and use sound judgment to uncover control gaps, process improvement opportunities, and practical solutions.

A Strong Communicator and Relationship Builder: You communicate clearly and professionally, both verbally and in writing. Just as importantly, you know how to build strong partnerships that make it easier to share information, resolve issues, and move audit and SOX activities forward.

Adaptable and Eager to Learn: SOX may be a major focus, but you’re excited to broaden your experience. You’ll have opportunities to contribute to operational audits and advisory projects that give you exposure to different areas of the business.

Here’s more of what you’ll get to do:

Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, to support the annual SOX compliance program, including walkthroughs and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

Assist with managing, tracking, and facilitating the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.

Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with external auditors, including coordinating walkthroughs, aligning on testing timelines, and providing auditors with direct support in key areas.

Participate in the planning and execution of operational audits and advisory projects as audit priorities permit, providing opportunities to gain broader exposure to the company’s operations and risks.

Assist the Internal Audit Manager in maintaining Optro (AuditBoard), the SOX automation tool, including updating controls, PBCs, and narratives and issuing quarterly SOX self-certifications.

What we require:

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA, CIA or actively pursuing one of these professional certifications.

2+ years of public accounting or 3+ years of internal audit experience

2+ years of SOX compliance experience.

Experience testing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and supporting SOX compliance activities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

What we prefer:

Public audit experience at a Big 4 or large or medium-size regional firm

Experience supporting SOX compliance programs for a public company

Experience using Optro (AuditBoard) or similar SOX/audit management software

What we offer:

What we offer:

Medical, Dental & Vision

Eligible for benefits first day of the month following date of hire

401K with company match

3 weeks of vacation which increases to 4 weeks starting in your 5 th year

5 days of sick time per year (first year prorated)

Tuition Reimbursement of $2,500 for qualified programs

Adoption Assistance Benefit of $2,500

25%-35% discount when dining as a guest

Reusable gift card loaded annually for your dining enjoyment

About the Company:

Named to FORTUNE Magazine’s “100 Best Companies to Work For®” list every year since 2014, The Cheesecake Factory Incorporated is a leader in experiential dining. We are culinary-forward and relentlessly focused on hospitality. Delicious, memorable experiences created by passionate people—this defines who we are and where we are going.

We currently own and operate over 370 restaurants throughout the United States and Canada under brands including The Cheesecake Factory®, North Italia®, Flower Child® and a collection of other FRC brands. Internationally, 35 The Cheesecake Factory® restaurants operate under licensing agreements. Our bakery division operates two facilities that produce quality cheesecakes and other baked products for our restaurants, international licensees and third-party bakery customers.

We are an E-Verify and equal opportunity employer. We are committed to creating an inclusive and welcoming workplace for all. We welcome applicants from a wide variety of identities, ideas, perspectives, backgrounds and experiences to apply. The Cheesecake Factory offers reasonable accommodations to job applicants with disabilities.

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Collaborate with the Senior Manager, Internal Audit, to support the annual SOX compliance program, including walkthroughs and control testing to evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting.

Assist with managing, tracking, and facilitating the timely remediation of identified control deficiencies.

Develop and maintain strong professional relationships with external auditors, including coordinating walkthroughs, aligning on testing timelines, and providing auditors with direct support in key areas.

Participate in the planning and execution of operational audits and advisory projects as audit priorities permit, providing opportunities to gain broader exposure to the company’s operations and risks.

Assist the Internal Audit Manager in maintaining Optro (AuditBoard), the SOX automation tool, including updating controls, PBCs, and narratives and issuing quarterly SOX self-certifications.

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting or related field

CPA, CIA or actively pursuing one of these professional certifications.

2+ years of public accounting or 3+ years of internal audit experience

2+ years of SOX compliance experience.

Experience testing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and supporting SOX compliance activities.

Excellent verbal and written communication skills

The ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships at all levels.

What we prefer:

Public audit experience at a Big 4 or large or medium-size regional firm

Experience supporting SOX compliance programs for a public company

Experience using Optro (AuditBoard) or similar SOX/audit management software