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Lead, Internal Audit and SOX Compliance

San Francisco, CAHybrid8+ YOE
Summary

Lead Internal Audit and SOX Compliance for a high-growth SaaS company. Establish governance frameworks, manage the full SOX lifecycle, embed AI/automation into controls testing, and advise cross-functional teams on financial controls.

About the role

What You'll Achieve

  • Lead a comprehensive, strategic governance program that evaluates Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) against the COSO framework, ensuring the design and operating effectiveness of controls company-wide
  • Drive enterprise-level risk assessment, proactively identifying emerging risks and continuously calibrating control coverage to where the business is heading
  • Oversee the full lifecycle of SOX documentation — scoping, narratives, risk-control matrices, walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation, and reporting — and drive automation and efficiency across the program
  • Act as a strategic advisor on cross-functional business transformation initiatives (new systems, new revenue streams, M&A, process redesign), ensuring sound financial controls are built in from day one
  • Partner with and educate business process owners across the organization, deepening their understanding of the controls framework and building a culture of ownership and accountability
  • Design and execute value-added operational audits that surface insights and drive measurable improvements beyond compliance
  • Manage relationships with third-party service providers, including external auditors and co-source partners, ensuring quality and accountability
  • Provide regular reporting and insight to Finance leadership, the Audit Committee, and senior stakeholders on the health of the control environment
  • Champion the adoption of AI and modern tooling to make the audit function smarter, faster, and more forward-looking

Skills You'll Need to Bring

  • 8+ years of progressive internal audit experience, with a combination of Big 4 and high-growth technology company experience
  • Deep understanding of PCAOB standards, SEC requirements, and the COSO framework, with hands-on ownership of SOX/ICFR programs
  • Software or SaaS industry experience is a must — particularly involving complex revenue recognition or consumption-based reporting
  • Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CIA, CPA, or equivalent certification required
  • Proven success implementing AI and automation into the SOX program — from automated control testing and anomaly detection to AI-assisted documentation
  • Process leadership — a track record of building functions, designing new processes and policies, and driving continuous improvement
  • Strong stakeholder management and communication skills, with the ability to influence and educate partners across all levels of the organization
  • A strategic, business-minded approach to controls — you see audit as a lever for value creation, not just a checkbox
Skills
Internal AuditSOX ComplianceICFRCOSO FrameworkPCAOB StandardsSEC RequirementsRisk AssessmentProcess AutomationAI ToolsStakeholder Management