SOX Compliance PMO Manager (Business Process)

Quick Facts

• Role: SOX Compliance PMO Manager (Business Process) – second-line SOX advisory
• Focus: Lead SOX compliance for assigned business processes, advise control owners, and support audit readiness

Description

Lead Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance for assigned business processes as a second-line subject matter expert. You will understand process systems and data flows, evaluate risks as the business changes, and help control owners design, strengthen, or remediate controls that hold up to audit. The role also supports compliance for AI-enabled processes and partners with the IT SOX PMO on readiness for new systems and applications.

Responsibilities

• Lead SOX compliance for assigned business processes; advise control owners who own and operate controls
• Understand each process, its systems, and data flows; resolve open questions and assumptions early
• Monitor risks from new and changing processes, products, and systems; contribute to the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping
• Evaluate control deficiencies individually and in aggregate; identify root causes and prepare severity assessments
• Work with management to develop, implement, and monitor remediation plans
• Prepare auditor-ready technical memos on sampling methodology, scoping, and control rationalization
• Prepare reports and presentations on SOX compliance status for leadership
• Lead business walkthroughs and stakeholder meetings; coordinate with Internal Audit and external auditors
• Anticipate auditor questions, support positions with data and judgment, and escalate risks and comments promptly with recommended next steps
• Advise on controls for AI-enabled processes and processes using AI agents; identify AI automation opportunities and validate outputs
• Partner with IT SOX PMO to assess new systems and controls, including application controls and key reports
• Develop and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, and risk and control matrices as processes change
• Collaborate with Finance, Operations, Legal, Human Resources, Sales, Engineering, and IT leaders to maintain effective business controls

Requirements

• Hands-on SOX and internal controls experience in control design, remediation, and deficiency evaluation (beyond testing alone)
• Software or technology industry experience (SOX PMO, Big Four risk advisory, or assurance experience is a plus)
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
• Active CPA credential (strongly preferred) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) credential
• Strong understanding of SOX requirements and internal control frameworks such as COSO
• Professional judgment and skepticism (verify facts, test reasonableness of data/conclusions, identify missing information)
• Ability to independently solve ambiguous, novel problems and drive resolution
• Clear written and verbal communication for auditor-ready memos and actionable recommendations
• Practical, innovative approach to adopting new technologies and ways of working while maintaining compliance
• Experience using AI tools to improve efficiency and validate their output
• Availability to collaborate during core US Pacific (PT) and Eastern (ET) business hours

Benefits

• Flexible Paid Time Off
• Team Member Resource Groups
• Equity Compensation and Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Growth and Development Fund
• Parental leave
• Home office support