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Business Process Controls Manager
Designs and implements SOX-compliant internal controls for core business processes like revenue, procurement, and financial close. Partners cross-functionally with Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Operations to ensure scalable, audit-ready systems in a high-growth AI infrastructure company. CPA required.
180k – 250kSan Francisco, CANew York, NYFinance & AccountingOnsite
About the role
Responsibilities
- Design, implement, and continuously improve the internal control environment for core business processes including revenue, vendor operations, financial close, and cross-functional workflows.
- Partner with Engineering, Finance, Sales, and Operations to embed controls into scalable systems, reduce risk, and ensure compliance.
- Identify process and control gaps in ambiguous environments and drive pragmatic, risk-based solutions.
- Document and map processes using tools like Lucidchart or Miro.
- Work with external auditors and prepare for SOX audits.
Basic Qualifications
- Experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or accounting with hands-on involvement in building or operating ICFR.
- Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, including control design, documentation, and testing.
- Experience designing and implementing controls within core business processes (e.g., order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, record-to-report).
- Ability to partner cross-functionally with Finance, Accounting, and Operations.
- Strong ownership mindset to drive initiatives and manage priorities.
- Excellent communication skills for control documentation.
- CPA required.
Preferred Qualifications
- Experience with SOX readiness or pre-IPO journeys.
- Background in high-growth technology, infrastructure, or AI/ML companies.
- Experience with ERP systems (e.g., NetSuite).
- Track record of implementing automated controls with engineering teams.
Compensation
- Salary range: $150,000 – $180,000 per year, depending on experience, skills, qualifications, and location.
- Competitive total compensation including equity.
- Health, dental, vision insurance; retirement plan; generous PTO.
Skills
Sox 404IcfrNetSuiteLucidchartMiroOrder-To-CashProcure-To-PayRecord-To-Report
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