Sr. Internal Audit Manager

Finance & Accounting Santa Barbara, California San Diego, California Dallas, Texas Remote - San Francisco, CA

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Description

AppFolio is more than a company. We’re a community of dreamers, big thinkers, problem solvers, active listeners, and multipliers. At every opportunity, we set the pace while delivering innovation built to carry real estate into the future. One in which every experience feels effortless, yet meaningful. Where customers are empowered to take on any opportunity. We show up as one team, connected by our values to be a force for good. Because together, we have the power to create extraordinary outcomes for our customers, our communities, and ourselves.

 

We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Senior Manager to join our Internal Audit team and drive the next phase of our scalable, risk-based assurance programs. You will lead operational, financial, and compliance audits across high-impact and complex domains, including payments processing, screening workflows, underwriting, and embedded third-party products. This role is critical in contributing to the improvement of our audit methodology and internal controls environment
 
Your Impact
  • Partner with second-line functions, including Enterprise Risk Management, Compliance, and Risk and Fraud functions, to assess program maturity and develop appropriate third-line projects.
  • Build scalable, repeatable audit methodologies and contribute to the Internal Audit function’s long-term roadmap.
  • Utilize available AI tools to improve our understanding of risk.  
  • Lead end-to-end audits (planning, fieldwork, reporting) across product, engineering, operations, and compliance areas.
  • Assess effectiveness of controls related to various business processes, including payment processing, vendor integrations, tenant screening, and partner programs.
  • Partner closely with Engineering, Product, Finance, Legal, and Security to evaluate current-state controls and provide practical recommendations.
  • Develop data-driven analytics to support continuous auditing and monitoring.
  • Prepare audit reports and present findings to senior leadership.
 
Qualifications
  • 6 - 12 years of progressive audit experience, demonstrating extensive exposure to complex accounting, auditing, and regulatory environments. 
  • Prior internal audit or risk management experience in a software, SAAS, fintech, or technology-driven environment.
  • Previous experience with payments, screening and underwriting is preferred.
  • Experience operating within a fast-paced, high-volume, and complex operational environment
  • Strong understanding of business processes and controls, payments controls, third-party risk management, or insurance operations is a plus.
  • Familiarity with technology and data controls.
  • CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
 
Must Have
  • Excellent communication and executive presence.
  • Demonstrated success leading complex audits across multiple stakeholders.
  • Deep understanding of internal control frameworks (COSO, COBIT) and operational risk management.
  • Strong leadership, communication, and presentation skills, including experience interacting with senior executives and/or audit committees.
Location
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Compensation & Benefits
The compensation that we reasonably expect to pay for this role is: $138,400 - $173,000 base pay. The actual compensation for this role will be determined by a variety of factors, including but not limited to the candidate’s skills, education, experience, and internal equity.
Please note that compensation is just one aspect of a comprehensive Total Rewards package. The compensation range listed here does not include additional benefits or any discretionary bonuses you may be eligible for based on your role and/or employment type.

Regular full-time employees are eligible for benefits - see here.

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About AppFolio

AppFolio is the technology leader powering the future of the real estate industry. Our innovative platform and trusted partnership enable our customers to connect communities, increase operational efficiency, and grow their business. For more information about AppFolio, visit appfolio.com.

Why AppFolio

Grow | We enable a culture of high performance, where delivering results is recognized by opportunities for growth and compelling total rewards. Our challenging and meaningful work drive the growth of our business, and ourselves.

Learn | We partner with you to realize your potential by investing in you from the start. We're cultivating a team of big thinkers through coaching and mentorship with our best-in-class leaders, and giving you the time and tools to develop your skills.

Impact | We are creating a world where living in, investing in, managing, and supporting communities feels magical and effortless, freeing people to thrive. We do this by innovating with purpose while cultivating a culture of impact. We learn as much from each other as we do our customers and our communities.

Connect | We excel at hybrid work by fostering an environment that feels flexible, personal and connected, no matter where we are. We create space to fuel innovation and collaboration, and we come together to celebrate, connect, and succeed.

Paddle as One.

Learn more at appfolio.com/company/careers

Statement of Equal Opportunity

At AppFolio, we value diversity in backgrounds and perspectives and depend on it to drive our innovative culture. That’s why we’re a proud Equal Opportunity Employer, and we believe that our products, our teams, and our business are stronger because of it. This means that no matter what race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identification, national origin, age, marital status, ancestry, physical or mental disability, or veteran status, you’re always welcome at AppFolio.

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