Internal Auditor (Operational)

Available Locations: Austin
About the Department
The Internal Audit (IA) organization is responsible for delivering high-quality, objective, and independent assurance over the Company's key business and financial risks to the Audit Committee and Management in a cost-effective manner and in alignment with professional standards. In addition to managing the Company's SOX compliance program, the function is expanding its focus to include broader operational and strategic risks. Reflecting the Company's core value of continuous improvement, Internal Audit is also exploring more efficient audit approaches and adopting industry best practices where appropriate.
About the Role
We're looking for a curious, collaborative, and detail-oriented Internal Auditor to join our Internal Audit team. In this role, you'll perform risk-based audits across business functions, helping evaluate the efficiency and effectiveness of processes, controls, and operations. You'll work closely with stakeholders to identify improvement opportunities that drive value-not just compliance.
This is a great opportunity for someone who thrives in fast-paced environments, enjoys learning how businesses operate end-to-end, and wants to make a visible impact.
What you'll do

• Support the planning and execution of operational audits across various departments (e.g., Finance, Procurement, Sales, Customer Support, HR, etc.) under the guidance of senior audit team members.
• Participate in process walkthroughs and assist in performing risk assessments and control testing to evaluate design and operating effectiveness.
• Help document audit observations, identify potential control gaps, and contribute to the development of practical recommendations.
• Assist in drafting clear and concise audit deliverables, including working papers and sections of audit reports.
• Work with business stakeholders to clarify findings and support the tracking of remediation actions.
• Leverage data analysis tools, automation, or AI where appropriate to support audit procedures and enhance insights.
• Stay informed about company operations and emerging risks relevant to internal audit work.
• Contribute to special projects, advisory reviews, investigations, and the ongoing improvement of audit processes.
• Report to the Internal Audit Senior Director.

Examples of desirable skills, knowledge and experience

• 2+ years of auditing, accounting, or finance experience
• Foundational knowledge of internal controls, risk assessment, and audit techniques.
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills, with an ability to quickly understand complex processes.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Comfort working both independently and as part of a team.
• Curiosity, integrity, and a drive to deliver high-impact results.
• Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, business, or related field.
• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or progress toward) is a plus.

Compensation
The salary range for the Austin area is: $78,000 - $96,000
Equity
This role is eligible to participate in Cloudflare's equity plan.
Benefits
Cloudflare offers a complete package of benefits and programs to support you and your family. Our benefits programs can help you pay health care expenses, support caregiving, build capital for the future and make life a little easier and fun! The below is a description of our benefits for employees in the United States, and benefits may vary for employees based outside the U.S.
Health & Welfare Benefits

• Medical/Rx Insurance
• Dental Insurance
• Vision Insurance
• Flexible Spending Accounts
• Commuter Spending Accounts
• Fertility & Family Forming Benefits
• On-demand mental health support and Employee Assistance Program
• Global Travel Medical Insurance

Financial Benefits

• Short and Long Term Disability Insurance
• Life & Accident Insurance
• 401(k) Retirement Savings Plan
• Employee Stock Participation Plan

Time Off

• Flexible paid time off covering vacation and sick leave
• Leave programs, including parental, pregnancy health, medical, and bereavement leave