Senior Internal Auditor at F5

**Who this is for** This position is for experienced finance and audit professionals looking to leverage their expertise in internal controls and risk assessmen

Work type: hybrid

Location: Seattle

Type: Full-time

Summary

**Who this is for** This position is for experienced finance and audit professionals looking to leverage their expertise in internal controls and risk assessment within a global technology company. **Key highlights** You will play a critical role in the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, partnering across departments to identify control gaps, remediate deficiencies, and streamline financial reporting processes in a hybrid Seattle-based environment. **You might be a good fit if you...** - Have 4–7+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4) or internal audit at a public company. - Hold a CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification. - Are an expert in COSO frameworks and possess a critical thinking mindset regarding risk. - Have proficiency with automation tools like Alteryx, Tableau, or Power BI.

Job Description

At F5, we strive to bring a better digital world to life. Our teams empower organizations across the globe to create, secure, and run applications that enhance how we experience our evolving digital world. We are passionate about cybersecurity, from protecting consumers from fraud to enabling companies to focus on innovation. 
 

Everything we do centers around people. That means we obsess over how to make the lives of our customers, and their customers, better. And it means we prioritize a diverse F5 community where each individual can thrive.

Job Summary

We are seeking a Senior SOX auditor to support and enhance our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This role partners closely with Accounting, IT, and business leaders to assess control design and effectiveness, drive remediation efforts, and strengthen the overall control environment. The Senior auditor will play a key role in executing risk-based SOX activities, improving processes, and enabling audit reliance, while balancing compliance requirements with operational efficiency in a fast-paced, global technology environment.

Key Responsibilities:

• Drive and lead execution of SOX 404 compliance activities, including scoping and risk assessment, walkthroughs, control testing, and deficiency evaluations across business processes and IT systems 


• Evaluate and test system-generated reports and key report controls (IPE) used in the execution of controls, including validating data completeness and accuracy


• Partner with control owners and compliance teams to ensure appropriate documentation, implementation, and remediation of controls 


• Identify control gaps and recommend practical, risk-based solutions 


• Coordinate with external auditors to support reliance strategies and minimize duplication of effort 


• Monitor and track control deficiencies and remediation efforts to timely closure 


• Contribute to continuous improvement of SOX processes, tools, and methodologies 


• Support broader internal audit initiatives and operational projects as needed 

• CPA/CIA designation or equivalent professional certification is preferred.


• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field


• 4–7+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or internal audit at a public company 


• Expertise with automation tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI) preferred

• Expert in internal controls with an understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices


• Strong verbal and written communication skills, to optimally present to peers and management


• Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.


• Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment


• Possess a critical thinking mindset


• Experience within the technology industry is a plus

• This is a hybrid role, located within F5’s Seattle-based headquarters.


• Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table. 


• Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.


• Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).

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