Business SOX Compliance Manager

Overview

This role is part of the SOX Compliance team supporting business and IT control development, implementation, and management. Responsibilities focus on SOX business process control workstreams as part of the second line of defense for Internal Control over Financial Reporting.

This position has been categorized as Remote. “Remote” employees do not have a permanent corporate office workplace and instead work from a physical location of their choice, which must be identified to the employer. U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Responsibilities

• Partner with business stakeholders and control owners to assess potential business changes for impacts to SOX business process controls and objectives, including for new products, non-routine transactions, and system changes
• Serve as a SOX subject matter expert, collaborating with control owners to create processes and procedures that meet SOX compliance requirements and scale with future growth
• Support the design and implementation of controls for complex and high-risk business process areas, driving projects end to end
• Identify gaps in internal control designs that could lead to financial reporting risk and collaborate on efforts to correct design deficiencies
• Develop and drive remediation plans with control owners, seeing projects through to timely completion
• Coordinate with the IT compliance team on internal control considerations for system implementations impacting internal controls over financial reporting
• Coordinate with internal audit, external audit, and SOX compliance teams for alignment on SOX planning, walkthroughs/testing, audit requests, deficiency evaluations, and SOX education
• Manage SOX compliance processes, including audit support and remediation programs against established timelines, holding self and control owners accountable to documented timelines
• Maintain and deliver regular status reporting on audit support activities, remediation work, and control implementation projects for leadership review
• Maintain current awareness of PCAOB trends, SEC and COSO requirements, evolving U.S. GAAP standards (particularly ASC 606), and proactively assess implications for the control environment

Requirements

• Hands-on expertise in SOX business process control design, implementation, and assessment
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements for business processes and their related information technology components
• Solid understanding of COSO, PCAOB standards, SEC reporting requirements, and U.S. GAAP
• Experience with auditing programs, such as AuditBoard/Optro, and AI tools preferred
• Ability to influence others and drive accountability across business stakeholders without direct authority
• Strong analytical, verbal, and written communication skills, including the ability to explain control concepts to non-technical audiences
• Exceptionally organized with strong execution, follow-up, and attention to detail across multiple concurrent projects
• Strong interpersonal skills and ability to thrive in a collaborative, cross-functional team environment
• Comfortable operating independently in fast-paced situations while maintaining quality and meeting deadlines
• Sound judgment and decision-making in situations involving ambiguity, complexity, and financial reporting risk

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting or related field
• Certified Public Accountant
• 8+ years of relevant work experience, including Big 4 public accounting experience
• Compliance or audit experience at a publicly traded company preferred

Compensation & Benefits

In addition to a competitive base salary, this position is eligible for equity awards based on factors such as experience, performance, and location. Actual amounts will vary depending on experience, performance, and location. Employees in this role will not be paid below the salary threshold for exempt employees in the state where they reside.

Standard base pay range by location:

• California, Connecticut, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York, Washington state, and Washington DC: $103,200.00 - $164,800.00 annually
• Colorado, Hawaii, Illinois, Maine, Minnesota, Nevada, Ohio, Rhode Island, Vermont, and Virginia: $98,000.00 - $156,600.00 annually

Location

Remote (work from a physical location of your choice that must be identified to the employer). U.S. employees may live in any of the 50 United States, with limited exceptions.

Equal Opportunity

The employer is an equal opportunity employer committed to fostering an inclusive, innovative environment. Employment is offered without regard to race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity, or Veteran status.

Qualified applicants with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with applicable state and local law.

Los Angeles County applicants: Job duties for this position include working safely and cooperatively with other employees, supervisors, and staff; adhering to standards of excellence despite stressful conditions; communicating effectively and respectfully; and following all federal, state, and local laws and employer policies. Criminal history may have a direct, adverse, and negative relationship with some of the material job duties of this position. Pursuant to the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance, qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records will be considered for employment.