IPO-Ready Internal Controls & SOX Manager

Neros Inc.; Torrance (CA); On-site; USD 133,000 - 186,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity grants

Job summary

Neros Inc. is seeking a senior ICFR professional to design, implement, and govern the company’s internal controls and SOX program as it prepares for IPO readiness. You will lead cross-functional efforts to build scalable controls, coordinate ITGC testing, and engage with auditors to ensure robust disclosures.

The role requires 7–10 years in controls/audit, CPA/CIA, and strong COSO/PCAOB knowledge. Excellent communication with executives and audit committees is essential.

Qualifications

• 7–10 years of progressive experience in internal controls, internal audit, or risk advisory, including a foundation at a Big 4 firm.
• Direct experience implementing a SOX program at IPO readiness or first year as a public company.
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification.
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• Deep working knowledge of the COSO 2013 framework, PCAOB standards, and SEC reporting requirements for ICFR.
• Demonstrated ability to design controls in an unstructured environment with pragmatic materiality judgments.
• Strong ITGC knowledge and ERP controls experience (NetSuite preferred).
• Proven ability to influence process owners and drive remediation to completion.

Responsibilities

• Design and implement the ICFR framework end to end with scoping, risk assessment, narratives, and control matrices.
• Build the SOX program from the ground up including control design, testing calendar, and documentation repository.
• Design and execute control testing and evaluate deficiencies for severity and disclosures.
• Partner with process owners to remediate gaps and validate fixes in testing cycles.
• Coordinate ITGC scoping and testing with IT and third-party providers across ERP systems.
• Serve as liaison to external auditors and report status to CFO and Audit Committee.

Skills

Internal controls

SOX program

Auditing

Communication

Education

CPA, CIA

Tools

NetSuite ERP

AuditBoard

Job description

Neros Inc. is seeking a senior ICFR professional to design, implement, and govern the company’s internal controls and SOX program as it prepares for IPO readiness. You will lead cross-functional efforts to build scalable controls, coordinate ITGC testing, and engage with auditors to ensure robust disclosures.

The role requires 7–10 years in controls/audit, CPA/CIA, and strong COSO/PCAOB knowledge. Excellent communication with executives and audit committees is essential.