Director of Internal Audit

About the job

If you want to build, develop, and see your impact, join Skillz and level up your Career!

Skillz, the first publicly-traded mobile eSports platform that hosts billions of casual mobile gaming tournaments for millions of players worldwide, is revolutionizing the gaming industry. By fostering social competition within games, the Skillz platform helps developers build multi-million dollar franchises by enabling real-money activity in their games and providing operational support while connecting players through fair, enjoyable, and meaningful competition.

At Skillz, we understand the thrill of achievement and the satisfaction of overcoming challenges. Want to join a team made up of alums from Apple, Amazon, Google, Microsoft, Tesla, Twitter (X), Roblox, Zynga, Samsung, Lyft, EA, Riot, Nexon, Gameskraft, PlayStation, Unity, Scopely, Tinder, Intel, Deloitte, EY, Twitch, DraftKings, Wynn Resorts and more? Learn more to see if Skillz is the right fit for your next career move!

Why Skillz

• Culture of Impact: Join a united team of builders, creators, innovators, and entrepreneurs driven by the desire to win. At Skillz, we create value, obsess over our product, and make a difference in the world.

• Comprehensive Benefits: Enjoy peace of mind with our comprehensive benefits package, which includes 100% coverage for medical, dental, and vision expenses for both you and your dependents. Additionally, take advantage of our 401K matching, equity incentives, pre-tax benefit options, and more.

• Wellness Support: Enhance your well-being with our array of wellness initiatives, including meditation and mental health resources, physical fitness coaching and classes, family planning assistance, health and parenting guidance, virtual therapy sessions, and more.

Time off: We offer competitive paid time off (PTO) & company holidays, including a company-wide shutdown between Christmas and New Years, to help you recharge and pursue your passions.

Las Vegas Headquarters: Skillz strongly believes in a five-day a week, collaborative office environment at our 36,000+ square foot headquarters. Enjoy free daily breakfast and catered lunch, snacks,a full-size gym with showers, commuter benefits, insurance, team bonding events and many more. 

Recognized Success: Skillz has earned recognition as one of Fast Company's Most Innovative Companies, CNBC's Disruptor 50, San Francisco Business Times' Best Places to Work, Forbes' Next Billion-Dollar Startups, and the #1 fastest-growing company in America on the Inc. 5000 list, and many more.

Development Opportunities: We hold our employees to high standards while providing them with professional growth opportunities. We operate like a startup, and encourage all of our employees to collaborate and voice feedback about our product and ways we can improve as a business. We believe in never settling, and that also pertains to your growth. 

Responsibilities 

• Oversee the company’s internal audit program, including planning, execution, and reporting of SOX 404 testing and internal controls, and assess the effectiveness of risk management practices.
• Identify control gaps, recommend remediation plans, and monitor implementation to strengthen compliance and reduce risk.
• Evaluate internal controls over financial reporting, operations, and compliance, recommending improvements and ensuring adherence to relevant laws and regulations.
• Assess the design and effectiveness of controls within IT systems and infrastructure to prevent fraud, ensure data integrity, and safeguard assets.
• Identify potential vulnerabilities, evaluate the organization's approach to cybersecurity risk assessments, and determine the potential impact of IT-related risks on the business.
• Identify inefficiencies in IT processes and procedures, and suggest improvements to optimize IT resource utilization and performance.
• Work with management and potentially law enforcement to investigate reported instances of IT-related fraud, embezzlement, or misuse of resources.
• Monitor the implementation of corrective actions and ensure that proposed improvements are effectively implemented.
• Lead process improvements by introducing best practices, automation, and continuous monitoring to drive efficiency and cost savings.
• Cross collaboration throughout the organization, including external auditors, to ensure timely and accurate audit preparedness.

Key Competencies 

• [Internal controls expertise] Deep knowledge of SOX 404, risk assessment, and control design/testing across financial and IT processes.
• [Critical Thinking] Must be able to safeguard the Company’s IT infrastructure and ensure its alignment with business objectives and regulatory requirements.
• [Analytical mindset] Ability to identify risks, evaluate control gaps, and develop practical remediation plans that improve compliance and efficiency.
• [Collaboration & influence] Proven track record of partnering with cross-functional teams and external auditors, building trust, and driving accountability without direct authority.
• [Process improvement] Demonstrated experience streamlining audit methodologies, leveraging technology/automation, and reducing reliance on external firms.

Experience 

• 7–10 years of progressive public accounting experience with a background spanning both financial and IT/system audits (e.g., SOX 404, including ICFR, COSO Framework, ERP environments, SDLC, general IT controls and IT automated controls) with at least 3 years in a leadership role.
• CPA license.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• Knowledge of NetSuite or other comparable general ledger systems.

Starting Compensation: $239,000 Total Compensation (Including Base, Bonus & Equity)

Location: Las Vegas HQ - Onsite for 5 days per week 

Join Skillz and Let's Redefine the Boundaries of Gaming!

Together, we'll create a world where skill, passion, and innovation thrive. We look forward to having you on board!

Skillz embraces diversity and is proud to be an equal opportunity employer. As part of our commitment to diversifying our workforce, we do not discriminate on the basis of age, race, sex, gender, gender identity, color, religion, national origin, sexual orientation, marital status, citizenship, veteran status, or disability status, and we operate in compliance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

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Client-provided location(s): Las Vegas, NV

Job ID: 7192194

Employment Type: OTHER

Posted: 2025-08-26T18:32:58