Internal Audit Manager

At Cree, we’re always on. We believe that meaningful change happens through sheer force of will and the determination of a team solving a problem, and we’re unafraid to kick down the door to make it happen.

Cree is searching for an Internal Audit Manager to aid in the completion of audit procedures to support financial reporting required by the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, general operations, and policy and regulatory compliance. The Internal Audit Manager will be tasked with partnering with internal and external resources to provide support and documentation of results and related procedures. This role requires limited travel, approximately once per quarter, to Cree subsidiary locations.

* Assist in performing audit risk assessments, documenting business processes and internal controls, updating audit programs, and performing initial and follow-up audits in accordance with established Internal Audit Department standards and procedures * Assist in performing internal control walk-throughs and testing procedures of significant business cycles to gain in-depth understanding of transaction flows and operational effectiveness of controls * Work with business process owners to assess walk-through and testing results and develop remediation plans, as necessary * Work in a team environment to plan, perform, and communicate the results of audit procedures, including the presentation of findings and recommendations to business process owners and upper management * Perform operational and compliance audits based on the internal audit plan and management’s ad hoc requests and prepare audit reports / findings for management * Assist the Internal Audit Director with overall audit scoping / planning, quarterly communications and reporting to the Audit Committee, etc. * Assist with managing / developing internal audit staff and outsourced service providers by providing guidance on testing methodologies, providing feedback during reviews of audit workpapers and audit reports, etc. * Assist with managing the relationship with the Company’s outsourced internal audit team in Asia, including review of workpapers, coordination of audit timing, etc. * Assist the Internal Audit Director and staff with coordinating efforts with the Company’s external auditors

**What you need for success:** * Undergraduate degree in Accounting, Finance, or Business-related field * Advanced degree such as MAC or MBA * Completion of CPA and/or CIA exam * At least 5-7 years of experience in an internal audit or public accounting role with exposure to SEC filers * Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and Visio * Knowledge of US GAAP, US GAAS, and COSO criteria * Knowledge of IIA, PCAOB, and AICPA professional standards **Highly preferred skills and certifications:** * Completion of CFE, CISA, or similar certification exams * Experience working with Oracle or similar ERP systems and auditing IT application controls * Prior manufacturing / technology industry experience