Job Description

Job Description

Internal Audit & SOX Manager - direct hire, full time employee

Bothell, WA - hybrid (on site 2 day per week)

Benefits:

• generous company stock awards
• 401k matching program
• continued career growth
• medical, dental, vision
• life and disability insurance
• time off programs of Vacation and Sick

General Summary & Purpose

The Internal Audit & SOX Manager is a key member of the Finance Team, responsible for leading the execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404(b) compliance program across multiple business units and locations. This role partners closely with internal stakeholders, co-sourced SOX advisors, and external auditors to ensure robust internal controls and audit readiness.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct enterprise-wide top-down risk assessments to support SOX planning and scoping
• Lead walkthroughs to evaluate control design and identify gaps, ensuring controls are efficient and audit-ready
• Develop and execute test procedures to assess operating effectiveness of key controls
• Advise stakeholders on SOX compliance implications of new processes, policies, and systems
• Manage audit schedules and deliverables using governance frameworks and project management tools
• Provide ongoing support to control owners for effective control design and implementation
• Build and maintain process flowcharts using Visio
• Deliver training sessions on SOX requirements and best practices
• Review segregation of duties and SOC-1 reports for key systems and processes
• Administer AuditBoard platform: manage controls, user access, and documentation workflows
• Coordinate audit requests from external auditors and SOX advisors to ensure timely responses
• Evaluate control deficiencies and monitor remediation efforts
• Prepare reports and analyses on SOX testing status and results
• Stay ahead of emerging internal control and SOX compliance issues
• Mentor junior team members and oversee audit fieldwork
• Support ad hoc internal audit projects as needed

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related field (or equivalent experience)
• 5+ years of experience managing SOX compliance or leading SOX 404(b) audits for public companies
• Deep knowledge of SOX, PCAOB, and COSO frameworks
• Strong analytical and problem-solving skills with high attention to detail
• Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint)
• Experience with AuditBoard and Visio preferred
• Prior management or team leadership experience preferred
• CPA, CIA, or similar professional certification strongly preferred
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills across all organizational levels
• Ability to thrive in a fast-paced, entrepreneurial environment with shifting priorities

Work Style

• Collaborative and independent work capabilities
• Strong project management and time management skills
• Proactive, adaptable, and results-driven mindset

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