Senior Internal Controls Lead, SOC & Audit

Qualia; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 165,000 - 195,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive equity

Health benefits

401(k)

Job summary

Qualia seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to own the SOC 1 program end to end and to drive the internal audit and control testing for SOC 2. You will bring in-house capabilities, partner with Finance, Security, Engineering, and Operations, and shape an auditable, risk-based control environment across the company.

This role reports to the VP of Finance with regular exposure to executives and external auditors.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SOC 1 work and readiness.
• Strong understanding of SOC 2 and Trust Services Criteria.

Responsibilities

• Own SOC 1 readiness and examination lifecycle from start to finish.
• Plan and execute internal control testing for SOC 2.
• Bring readiness work in-house and reduce external dependency.
• Build and oversee the internal audit function spanning financial, operational, and compliance risk.
• Collaborate with Finance, Accounting, Security, Engineering, and Operations to design effective controls.
• Translate findings into clear reporting for executives and the Board.
• Develop automation for evidence collection and testing to enable continuous monitoring.

Skills

SOC 1

SOC 2

Internal audit

IT controls

COSO

Risk-based planning

AI tools usage

Communication

Education

CPA

CIA

CISA

Job description

Qualia seeks a Senior Manager, Internal Controls to own the SOC 1 program end to end and to drive the internal audit and control testing for SOC 2. You will bring in-house capabilities, partner with Finance, Security, Engineering, and Operations, and shape an auditable, risk-based control environment across the company.

This role reports to the VP of Finance with regular exposure to executives and external auditors.