IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager

SPECTRAFORCE; Plano (TX); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

A leading aerospace and defense firm seeks an IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager to oversee and implement IT General Controls to ensure compliance with SOX regulations. The ideal candidate will have over 5 years of experience in public accounting and ITGC design, alongside Manager-level oversight. This hybrid role includes responsibilities like compliance monitoring, IT risk management, and coordinating with IT and audit teams. An educational background in Accounting or a related field is required, along with relevant certifications.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 5 years of experience designing, implementing, and testing SOX ITGCs.
• Experience at Manager-level or higher.
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally.
• Exposure to aerospace, aviation, defense, or manufacturing is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and implementation of IT General Controls.
• Monitor compliance with SOX requirements.
• Develop and maintain risk control matrices and SOPs.
• Advise IT teams on audit evidence collection.
• Remediate IT SOX findings and enhance governance.

Skills

Experience in public accounting

Designing and implementing SOX ITGCs

ITGC domains knowledge

Leadership in large-scale audit/control projects

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or Information Systems

Tools

SOX Control Program Office experience

Certifications (CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA, CISM, CRISC)

Job description

Job Title: IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager

Direct hire/Permanent role

Department: Finance / Accounting – IT SOX Compliance

Reports To: IT SOX Control Program Office / Finance Controls Leadership

Overview

The IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the design, implementation, operation, and monitoring of IT General Controls (ITGCs) to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role partners closely with IT, Controllership, Internal Audit, and External Auditors to ensure effective control environments across systems, applications, and infrastructure. The position plays a key role in maintaining audit readiness, driving remediation of control deficiencies, and strengthening governance over financial reporting systems within a complex aerospace and defense environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Develop and maintain SOX IT control documentation, including risk and control matrices and SOPs
• Partner with the IT SOX Control Program Office to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
• Align Business Process Controls (BPCs) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) across programs
• Support SOX scoping as new systems, modules, and integrations are introduced
• Advise IT teams on ITGC design, implementation, and audit evidence collection
• Ensure proactive implementation of IT controls for new and existing applications
• Monitor controls and help prevent deficiencies through governance and oversight
• Lead remediation efforts for IT SOX findings, including root cause analysis and closure validation
• Liaise with IT leadership, controllership, and internal/external audit teams to resolve issues
• Ensure the ongoing effectiveness of ITGCs across access, change management, and IT operations

Hard Requirements

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry designing, implementing, and testing SOX ITGCs
• Current or previous Manager-level experience
• Experience in ITGC domains (access, change management, IT operations)
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

Bonus/Preferred Qualifications

• Aerospace, aviation, defense, or manufacturing exposure
• Experience leading teams or large-scale audit/control projects
• Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA, CISM, or CRISC
• Experience working with SOX Control Program Offices in large enterprise environments

Education

Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field preferred)

Interview Process

• Intake session with hiring team
• Initial recruiter screen
• Stakeholder interviews (IT, Controllership, Audit partners)
• Final leadership/hiring manager round

Notes

• Hybrid role with scheduled in-office requirements depending on location and team needs
• High-visibility role within a Fortune-level aerospace organization
• Strong audit rigor environment with a mature SOX framework and ongoing transformation initiatives