Sr. IA Manager

Job Req ID: 30616

About Supermicro:

Supermicro is a Top Tier provider of advanced server, storage, and networking solutions for Data Center, Cloud Computing, Enterprise IT, Hadoop/ Big Data, Hyperscale, HPC and IoT/Embedded customers worldwide. We are the #5 fastest growing company among the Silicon Valley Top 50 technology firms. Our unprecedented global expansion has provided us with the opportunity to offer a large number of new positions to the technology community. We seek talented, passionate, and committed engineers, technologists, and business leaders to join us.

Job Summary:

Supermicro is seeking an experienced Sr. IA Manager that will lead and develop a team of audit professionals while building strong, trust‑based relationships with business, operations, finance, and legal stakeholders. This role is responsible for delivering high‑quality audits across operational, financial and compliance domains, including revenue, inventory, return authorization, rebate processes and Global Trade Compliance.

The ideal candidate brings a data‑centric mindset, strong ERP (SAP/SAP BI) experience, and the ability to translate complex business risks into clear, actionable insights. This leader will oversee SOX 404 testing, operational risk assessments, governance and compliance reviews, across global operations. The role also drives business process improvements, creating Internal Audit reports, facilitates Management Action Plans, and ensures timely remediation.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities:

The responsibilities will include, but not limited to:

Leadership & Stakeholder Engagement

• Recruit, develop, coach, and manage internal audit professionals.
• Run effective meetings that drive alignment, consensus, and clear decision‑making.
• Build strong, trust‑based relationships with business, operations, finance, legal, and IT stakeholders.
• Communicate audit results and insights in a concise, executive‑ready manner.

Operational, Financial & Compliance Audit Coverage

• Conduct operational assessments across revenue recognition, inventory management, return authorization processes, rebate programs, and Global Trade Compliance.
• Evaluate inventory aging, excess/obsolete inventory, and related operational controls using data‑driven testing.
• Assess end‑to‑end business processes to identify control gaps, inefficiencies, and improvement opportunities.
• Perform financial and compliance audits aligned to enterprise risk priorities.

SOX, Governance & Third‑Party Risk

• Evaluate and optimize SOX 404 control testing for efficiency, coverage, and quality.
• Manage testing of global compliance programs including fraud risk assessments and internal governance reviews.
• Oversee audits of third‑party suppliers and distributors in international locations.

Data Analytics & ERP Expertise

• Leverage SAP, SAP BI, and other ERP/BI tools to extract, analyze, and interpret large datasets.
• Use analytics to identify anomalies, trends, and emerging risks across operational and financial processes.
• Integrate data‑driven insights into audit planning, testing, and reporting.

Risk Management & Business Process Improvement

• Assist with identification and oversight of enterprise risks across strategic, operational, compliance, and financial domains.
• Review current‑state business process flows and recommend practical, risk‑aligned improvements.
• Facilitate Management Action Plans, track remediation timelines, and drive progress to completion.
• Analyze business requirements and develop specifications and recommendations for management and executives.

Global Collaboration

• Maintain flexibility to conduct virtual meetings across multiple time zones.
• Travel internationally as required.

Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, Information Systems, or related field; Master's preferred.
• Professional certification (CPA, CA, CIA, or CISA) strongly preferred.
• 12 plus years of Internal Audit or Big 4 experience, ideally within high‑tech manufacturing or global supply chain environments.
• Proven experience leading operational audits across revenue, inventory, return authorization, rebate processes, and Global Trade Compliance.
• Strong data‑centric mindset, with ability to extract and analyze large datasets from ERP/BI systems (SAP, SAP BI, Power BI, Excel) and interpret AI outputs.
• Demonstrated ability to build trust‑based relationships with business, operations, finance, legal, and IT stakeholders.
• Experience managing SOX 404 testing, enterprise risk assessments, and compliance audits across global entities.
• Strong understanding of IT governance and control frameworks (COSO, COBIT, ITIL) and ability to apply them pragmatically.
• Excellent communication skills, including executive‑ready reporting and technical writing.
• Strong project management skills with ability to drive remediation, track action plans, and deliver results across multiple time zones.
• Ability to work independently, manage competing priorities, and lead a team of audit professionals.
• Willingness to travel internationally as required.

Salary Range

$170,000 - 187,000

The salary offered will depend on several factors, including your location, level, education, training, specific skills, years of experience, and comparison to other employees already in this role. In addition to a comprehensive benefits package, candidates may be eligible for other forms of compensation, such as participation in bonus and equity award programs.

EEO Statement

Supermicro is an Equal Opportunity Employer and embraces diversity in our employee population. It is the policy of Supermicro to provide equal opportunity to all qualified applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, disability, protected veteran status or special disabled veteran, marital status, pregnancy, genetic information, or any other legally protected status.