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Internal Audit Manager

Harbinger Motors

Job Location:

Garden Grove, CA - USA

Monthly Salary: $ 140000 - 160000

Posted: 24 April 2026 (30+ days ago)

Application Deadline: 1 September 2026

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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Job Summary

About Harbinger

Harbinger is an American commercial electric vehicle (EV) company on a mission to transform an industry starving for innovation. Harbingers best-in-class team of EV battery and drivetrain experts have pooled their deep experience to bring a first-of-its-kind EV platform to support the growing demand for medium-duty EVs and Hybrids. Harbinger: Familiar Form Revolutionary Foundation.

Job Overview

We are seeking an experienced Internal Audit Manager to build and lead Harbingers internal audit function. This role will be instrumental in strengthening internal controls improving operational efficiency and supporting audit readiness as the company scales.

This individual will partner cross-functionally across Finance Operations Supply Chain IT and Engineering to assess risk implement scalable processes and ensure compliance with regulatory requirements including readiness for SOX.

What Youll Do

Internal Controls & SOX Readiness

Lead the design implementation and ongoing evaluation of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR)
Prepare the organization for SOX compliance including documentation testing and remediation
Partner with external auditors to support audit execution and minimize disruptions

Audit Execution

Develop and execute a risk-based internal audit plan across financial operational and compliance areas
Conduct audits across key functions (e.g. manufacturing inventory procurement revenue IT systems)
Identify control gaps inefficiencies and process improvement opportunities

Risk Management & Advisory

Establish enterprise risk assessment processes and maintain a dynamic risk register
Provide recommendations to leadership on mitigating operational and financial risks
Act as a strategic advisor to business leaders on controls scalability and best practices

Process Improvement

Drive standardization and documentation of key business processes
Recommend and implement automation and system improvements to enhance control environments
Promote a culture of accountability and continuous improvement

Cross-Functional Collaboration

Partner closely with Accounting Finance Legal IT and Operations teams
Support special projects including system implementations and new product/process launches
Help prepare the organization for IPO readiness from a controls and compliance perspective

What Were Looking For

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Accounting Finance or related field
610 years of experience in internal audit external audit or a combination (Big 4 experience strongly preferred)
Strong knowledge of SOX compliance internal controls and audit methodologies
Experience in a manufacturing automotive or hardware environment preferred
Demonstrated ability to operate in a fast-paced high-growth or startup environment

Preferred Qualifications

CPA CIA or equivalent certification
Experience supporting IPO readiness or public company compliance
Familiarity with ERP systems (e.g. NetSuite SAP) and data analytics tools
Experience auditing inventory cost accounting and supply chain processes

Key Benefits & Perks:

Comprehensive Health Dental & Vision (HDV) 100% employee covered
Early-stage Stock Options
Robust Retirement Savings (401k HSA FSA)
Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) & Parental Leave
Annual Vacation Bonus
Wellness & Fertility Benefits
Cell Phone Stipend
Complimentary Meals & Stocked Kitchens

California Pay Range

$140000 - $160000 USD

Equal Opportunity

Harbinger is an equal opportunity employer and complies with all applicable federal state and local fair employment practices laws. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race color religion national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation gender gender expression gender identity genetic information or characteristics physical or mental disability marital/domestic partner status age military/veteran status medical condition or any other characteristic protected by law.

Harbinger is committed to ensuring that our hiring process is accessible for persons with disabilities. If you have a disability or limitation such as those covered by the Americans with Disabilities Act that requires accommodations to assist you in the search and application process please email us at

Candidate Data Privacy

Harbinger may collect use and disclose your personal information or personal data (within the meaning of the applicable data protection laws) when you apply for employment and/or participate in our recruitment processes (Candidate Personal Data). This data includes contact demographic communications educational professional employment social media/website network/device recruiting system usage/interaction security and preference information. Harbinger may use your Candidate Personal Data for the purposes of (i) tracking interactions with our recruiting system; (ii) carrying out analyzing and improving our application and recruitment process including assessing you and your application and conducting employment background and reference checks; (iii) establishing an employment relationship or entering into an employment contract with you; (iv) complying with our legal regulatory and corporate governance obligations; (v) recordkeeping; (vi) ensuring network and information security and preventing fraud; and (vii) as otherwise required or permitted by applicable law.

Harbinger may share your Candidate Personal Data with (i) internal personnel who have a need to know such information in order to perform their duties including individuals on our HR legal and finance teams and the team(s) with the position(s) for which you are applying; (ii) Harbinger affiliates; and (iii) Harbingers service providers including providers of background checks staffing services and cloud services.

Harbinger may transfer or store internationally your Candidate Personal Data including to or in the United States Canada the United Kingdom and the European Union and in the cloud and this data may be subject to the laws and accessible to the courts law enforcement and national security authorities of such jurisdictions.

Please note that we are currently not accepting applications from third party application services. Any unsolicited resumes or candidate profiles submitted in response to our job posting shall be considered the property of Harbinger and are not subject to payment of referral or placement fees if any such candidate is later hired by Harbinger unless you have a signed written agreement in place with us which covers the applicable job posting.

Required Experience:

Manager

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