Senior Internal Auditor - SOX Compliance

Tonix Pharmaceuticals; Berkeley Heights (NJ); On-site; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance

Retirement Savings 401k with company

Generous Paid Time Off

Job summary

Tonix Pharmaceuticals is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support its Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This position will evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and support the company’s ongoing compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act.

The Senior Internal Auditor will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance, business process owners, external auditors, and third-party service

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or related field.
• At least 4–6 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, public accounting, or internal controls.
• Experience performing SOX walkthroughs and design and operating-effectiveness testing.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting and the COSO framework.
• Experience documenting processes, risks, controls, testing procedures, and audit conclusions.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate control deficiencies.

Responsibilities

• Conduct process walkthroughs with control owners to understand financial-reporting risks, control activities, systems, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, testing procedures, and other SOX documentation.
• Evaluate the design and implementation of key controls over financial reporting.
• Evaluate the completeness and accuracy of information used in the performance of controls.
• Monitor changes to business processes, personnel, systems, transactions, and organizational structure that may affect SOX scope or control design.
• Execute the company’s annual SOX compliance plan in accordance with established timelines, testing standards, and documentation requirements.
• Perform testing across all Financial Process (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Financial Reporting and Consolidation, Inventory, Fixed Assets et al.)
• Document testing procedures, evidence, conclusions, and review notes in accordance with internal standards.
• Identify control deficiencies and assess their severity, potential financial-reporting impact, root cause, and compensating controls.
• Communicate testing results and control observations clearly and constructively to process owners and management.
• Partner with control owners to develop practical remediation plans and monitor corrective actions through completion.
• Perform remediation and roll-forward testing to confirm that control improvements have been implemented and are operating effectively.
• Support SOX readiness and other significant business changes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to documentation or testing requests.
• Track SOX testing progress, open deficiencies, remediation status, and program metrics for management reporting.

Skills

SOX

Internal controls

Audit

Process walkthroughs

Documentation

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in accounting or related field

Tools

Excel

Word

PowerPoint

Visio

NetSuite

Coupa

Job description

• Continuous-improvement mindset

Tonix Pharmaceuticals* is a fully integrated, commercial-stage biotechnology company focused on central nervous system (CNS) and immunology treatments in areas of high unmet medical need. TONMYA® (cyclobenzaprine HCl sublingual tablets 2.8 mg) is the first new treatment for fibromyalgia in adults in more than 15 years. Tonix’s CNS commercial infrastructure supports its marketed products, including its acute migraine products, Zembrace® Symtouch® (sumatriptan injection 3 mg) and Tosymra® (sumatriptan nasal spray 10 mg). Tonix is investigating TONMYA® in Phase 2 clinical trials to evaluate its potential in major depressive disorder and acute stress disorder/acute stress reaction. Tonix is also advancing a pipeline of immunology programs, including TNX-4800, a Phase 2 ready long-acting human anti-Borrelia OspA monoclonal antibody (mAb) for the prevention of Lyme disease in the U.S., and TNX-1500, a Phase 2 ready third-generation CD40 ligand inhibitor for the prevention of kidney transplant rejection. In addition, the Company is progressing TNX-2900 (intranasal potentiated oxytocin), which is Phase 2 ready for the treatment of Prader-Willi syndrome, a rare disease. To learn more, visit www.tonixpharma.com and follow the Company on LinkedIn and X.

• Tonix’s product development candidates are investigational new drugs or biologics; their efficacy and safety have not been established and have not been approved for any indication.

Zembrace SymTouch and Tosymra are registered trademarks of Tonix Medicines. TONMYA is a registered trademark of Tonix Pharma Limited. All other marks are property of their respective owners.

Position Summary

Tonix Pharma is seeking a Senior Internal Auditor to support its Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This position will be responsible for evaluating the design and operating effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting and supporting the company’s ongoing compliance with Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act. The Senior Internal Auditor will work closely with Finance, Accounting, Information Technology, Legal, Compliance, business process owners, external auditors, and third-party service providers. The successful candidate will have strong SOX and internal-controls experience, sound audit judgment, and an understanding of the financial-reporting risks present in the biotechnology or pharmaceutical industry.

Key Responsibilities

• Conduct process walkthroughs with control owners to understand financial-reporting risks, control activities, systems, and supporting documentation.
• Prepare and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, testing procedures, and other SOX documentation.
• Evaluate the design and implementation of key controls over financial reporting.
• Evaluate the completeness and accuracy of information used in the performance of controls.
• Monitor changes to business processes, personnel, systems, transactions, and organizational structure that may affect SOX scope or control design.
• Execute the company’s annual SOX compliance plan in accordance with established timelines, testing standards, and documentation requirements.
• Perform testing across all Financial Process (Order to Cash, Procure to Pay, Financial Reporting and Consolidation, Inventory, Fixed Assets et al.)
• Document testing procedures, evidence, conclusions, and review notes in accordance with internal standards.
• Identify control deficiencies and assess their severity, potential financial-reporting impact, root cause, and compensating controls.
• Communicate testing results and control observations clearly and constructively to process owners and management.
• Partner with control owners to develop practical remediation plans and monitor corrective actions through completion.
• Perform remediation and roll-forward testing to confirm that control improvements have been implemented and are operating effectively.
• Support SOX readiness and other significant business changes.
• Coordinate with external auditors and respond to documentation or testing requests.
• Track SOX testing progress, open deficiencies, remediation status, and program metrics for management reporting.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, business administration, information systems, or a related field.
• At least 4–6 years of experience in internal audit, external audit, SOX compliance, public accounting, or internal controls.
• Demonstrated experience performing SOX walkthroughs and design and operating-effectiveness testing.
• Strong understanding of internal controls over financial reporting and the COSO framework.
• Experience documenting processes, risks, controls, testing procedures, and audit conclusions.
• Ability to identify, analyze, and clearly communicate control deficiencies.
• Strong analytical, organizational, project-management, and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently, manage multiple deadlines, and collaborate effectively across functions.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Visio or similar process‑mapping tools.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience in the biotechnology, pharmaceutical, medical‑device, healthcare, or life‑sciences industry.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or progress toward a relevant professional certification.
• Big Four or other public‑accounting experience.
• Experience supporting the SOX program of a publicly traded company.
• Experience with ERP systems such as NetSuite and Coupa.
• Experience supporting SOX compliance during ERP implementations other significant organizational changes.

Key Competencies

• Internal-control and SOX expertise
• Professional skepticism and sound judgment
• Accuracy and attention to detail
• Clear and constructive communication
• Accountability and follow‑through
• Cross‑functional collaboration
• Project and deadline management
• Continuous-improvement mindset
• Integrity and confidentiality

Salary Range: $80,000 USD - $110,000 USD

• Please note that Tonix does not offer sponsorship for this role.

Compensation & Benefits

Tonix provides a comprehensive compensation and benefits package which includes:

• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance, Basic and Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance, Short‑and‑Long‑Term Disability Insurance, Flexible Spending Accounts, Health Savings Account, and Employee Assistance Programs
• Pet Insurance
• Retirement Savings 401k with company match and annual discretionary stock options
• Generous Paid Time Off, Sick Time, & Paid Holidays
• Career Development and Training

Tonix provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, genetics, or any other characteristic protected by law. In addition to federal law requirements, Tonix complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfers, leaves of absence, compensation, and training. Tonix expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic, information, disability, veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.