Manager, Sox Business Controls

Fortive; Everett (WA); On-site; USD 115,000 - 191,000; Full time

Job summary

Fortive is seeking a Manager SOX Business Controls to drive SOX compliance across our decentralized Operating Company model. You will lead planning, testing, and remediations while leveraging AI-enabled solutions to improve controls and efficiency.

You will partner with Senior Director Global SOX Compliance and champions across operations to strengthen internal controls, scoping, and risk assessment, ensuring timely, high-quality deliverables.

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of SOX compliance experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or Fortune 500 public company.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, the COSO internal control framework, PCAOB audit standards, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of business processes, financial reporting risks, internal controls, and the technology environment supporting financial reporting, including IT general controls.
• Experience evaluating SOC 1 reports.
• Ability to lead and coach teams, manage multiple priorities, and drive results in a dynamic and changing environment, with a passion for developing others and enabling their success.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across a decentralized global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt and leverage AI, automation, data analytics, or emerging technologies to improve processes and ways of working, with an interest in helping others adopt new capabilities.
• Ability to travel 10-20%, domestically and internationally.
• CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the evolution of the SOX compliance program through continuous improvement of internal controls and processes.
• Lead and execute assigned SOX planning and risk assessment activities, including scoping, evaluating process and control changes, and identifying emerging risks.
• Lead and perform internal controls testing over financial reporting at the corporate level and selected Operating Companies, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results while leveraging AI and technology where appropriate.
• Draft meaningful findings and recommendations that clearly communicate risks and help Operating Companies strengthen their internal controls.
• Develop and deliver training to SOX Champions across Fortive’s decentralized Operating Company structure, including process documentation, testing methodology, management review controls, and controls over Information Produced by the Entity (IPE).
• Develop effective relationships with external auditors and key internal SOX Champions across in-scope locations.
• Serve as an advisor to SOX Champions on leading internal control practices, testing strategies, and remediation activities.
• Assist with control deficiency evaluation and aggregation analysis and partner with SOX Champions to develop and monitor remediation plans.
• Help drive the SOX AI transformation strategy by identifying high-value opportunities, implementing AI-enabled solutions, and driving adoption and new ways of working across the global SOX organization.
• Lead and coach SOX team members, providing guidance and feedback to support high-quality execution and build capabilities in internal controls, technology, and emerging AI-enabled ways of working.
• Maintain awareness of emerging SEC and PCAOB expectations and their impact on SOX compliance and internal controls.

Skills

SOX compliance

PCAOB standards

US GAAP

COSO framework

Leadership

Communication

Big 4 / Fortune 500

AI / Automation interest

Travel 10-20%

Professional certification preferred

Education

BA/BS in finance or accounting

Job description

Why This Opportunity Is Unique

Position: Manager SOX Business Controls

Why This Opportunity Is Unique

You will play a critical role in shaping the future of internal controls and SOX compliance across all 10 global Operating Companies. You will lead and execute key SOX activities while accelerating our AI transformation strategy by challenging traditional ways of working, identifying opportunities for AI and automation, and scaling innovative solutions that strengthen our control environment and enable our teams to work more effectively.

The Role

You will support the Senior Director, Global SOX Compliance in driving SOX compliance and advancing the transformation of the SOX program across Fortive’s decentralized Operating Company model. You will partner with key stakeholders and SOX Champions across our global businesses to strengthen internal controls and identify opportunities to leverage AI, automation, and data to improve how SOX activities are performed.

• Contribute to the evolution of the SOX compliance program through continuous improvement of internal controls and processes.
• Lead and execute assigned SOX planning and risk assessment activities, including scoping, evaluating process and control changes, and identifying emerging risks.
• Lead and perform internal controls testing over financial reporting at the corporate level and selected Operating Companies, ensuring timely delivery and high-quality results while leveraging AI and technology where appropriate.
• Draft meaningful findings and recommendations that clearly communicate risks and help Operating Companies strengthen their internal controls.
• Develop and deliver training to SOX Champions across Fortive’s decentralized Operating Company structure, including process documentation, testing methodology, management review controls, and controls over Information Produced by the Entity (IPE).
• Develop effective relationships with external auditors and key internal SOX Champions across in-scope locations.
• Serve as an advisor to SOX Champions on leading internal control practices, testing strategies, and remediation activities.
• Assist with control deficiency evaluation and aggregation analysis and partner with SOX Champions to develop and monitor remediation plans.
• Help drive the SOX AI transformation strategy by identifying high-value opportunities, implementing AI-enabled solutions, and driving adoption and new ways of working across the global SOX organization.
• Lead and coach SOX team members, providing guidance and feedback to support high-quality execution and build capabilities in internal controls, technology, and emerging AI-enabled ways of working.
• Maintain awareness of emerging SEC and PCAOB expectations and their impact on SOX compliance and internal controls.

The Person

You are a driven and results-oriented leader with proven experience in Sarbanes-Oxley compliance at a Big 4 accounting firm or Fortune 500 public company, ideally with exposure to manufacturing, SaaS, and/or life sciences. You are comfortable taking ownership of complex SOX activities, working hands-on, and leading and coaching others through project-based work. You thrive working across complex, diverse businesses and bring a strong commitment to continuous improvement. You are curious and forward-thinking, with an interest in leveraging AI, automation, and emerging technologies to challenge traditional ways of working. You are an exceptional communicator with the business acumen and executive presence to build relationships and influence senior management across a global organization.

Professional Background & Attributes

• BA/BS degree in finance, accounting, or related field.
• 7+ years of SOX compliance experience with a Big 4 accounting firm or Fortune 500 public company.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP, the COSO internal control framework, PCAOB audit standards, and SOX compliance requirements.
• Strong understanding of business processes, financial reporting risks, internal controls, and the technology environment supporting financial reporting, including IT general controls.
• Experience evaluating SOC 1 reports.
• Ability to lead and coach teams, manage multiple priorities, and drive results in a dynamic and changing environment, with a passion for developing others and enabling their success.
• Executive presence and strong communication skills, with the ability to build relationships and influence stakeholders across a decentralized global organization.
• Demonstrated ability to adopt and leverage AI, automation, data analytics, or emerging technologies to improve processes and ways of working, with an interest in helping others adopt new capabilities.
• Ability to travel 10-20%, domestically and internationally.
• CPA, CIA, CFE, or equivalent professional certification preferred.

Fortive Corporation Overview

Fortive’s essential technology makes the world safer and more productive. We accelerate transformation in high-impact fields like workplace safety, build environments, and healthcare.

We are a global industrial technology innovator with a startup spirit. Our forward-looking companies lead the way in healthcare sterilization, industrial safety, predictive maintenance, and other mission-critical solutions. We’re a force for progress, working alongside our customers and partners to solve challenges on a global scale, from workplace safety in the most demanding conditions to advanced technologies that help providers focus on exceptional patient care.

We are a diverse team 10,000 strong, united by a dynamic, inclusive culture and energized by limitless learning and growth. We use the proven Fortive Business System (FBS) to accelerate our positive impact.

At Fortive, we believe in you. We believe in your potential - your ability to learn, grow, and make a difference.

At Fortive, we believe in us. We believe in the power of people working together to solve problems no one could solve alone.

At Fortive, we believe in growth. We’re honest about what’s working and what isn’t, and we never stop improving and innovating.

Fortive: For you, for us, for growth.

We Are an Equal Opportunity Employer. Fortive Corporation and all Fortive Companies are proud to be equal opportunity employers. We value and encourage diversity and solicit applications from all qualified applicants without regard to race, color, national origin, religion, sex, age, marital status, disability, veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, or other characteristics protected by law.

Fortive and all Fortive Companies are also committed to providing reasonable accommodations for applicants with disabilities. Individuals who need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment application process, please contact us at [e-mail].

Pay Range

The salary range for this position (in local currency) is 114,540.00 - 191,245.00.

Base pay offered may vary depending on various factors, including, but not limited to: job-related knowledge; skills; experience; and other eligibility factors such as geographic location. The Total Rewards package includes competitive base pay and an opportunity to enroll in a variety of benefit programs, generally including health insurance, flexible spending accounts, health savings accounts, retirement savings plans, life and disability insurance programs, and several programs that provide for both paid and unpaid time away from work.