Senior IT Audit & SOX Controls Leader

Quanex Building Products Corporation; Houston (TX); On-site; USD 140,000 - 172,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonus Potential

Paid Time Off & Holidays

Tuition Assistance

Wellness/Fitness Resources

Training/Development

Employee Stock Purchase Plan

Dynamic Culture & People

Job summary

Quanex is seeking an IT Audit & Controls Manager to lead IT audit and SOX compliance initiatives in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with Internal Audit, external auditors, Accounting, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and strong control environments.

Responsibilities include planning IT audits, evaluating ITGCs/ITACs, managing timelines, and driving remediation actions. A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of IT risk expertise are required, with experience in ERP

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Information Systems, IT, Accounting, Finance, Cybersecurity or related field.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in IT audit, SOX compliance, IT controls, technology risk, or related disciplines.
• Experience evaluating ITGCs, ITACs, automated controls, and access governance processes.
• Experience with ERP systems, user access controls, SoD analysis, and financial reporting environments.
• Strong knowledge of SOX requirements and frameworks (COBIT, COSO, NIST, ISO 27001).
• Strong analytical, organizational, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Experience with GRC tools, identity governance solutions, data analytics, and audit management platforms preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan, coordinate, and execute IT audit and SOX activities, including walkthroughs, testing, deficiency assessments, and remediation validation.
• Evaluate ITGCs, ITACs, system-generated reports, and ERP configurations supporting financial reporting.
• Manage audit timelines, testing schedules, evidence requests, remediation tracking, and stakeholder communications.
• Conduct IT risk assessments, identify control gaps, and monitor corrective actions through completion.
• Develop policies, procedures, reporting, and training materials that support audit readiness and continuous improvement.

Skills

IT audit

SOX compliance

IT controls

Technology risk

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree

Tools

GRC tools

Identity governance

Data analytics

Audit management

Job description

Quanex is seeking an IT Audit & Controls Manager to lead IT audit and SOX compliance initiatives in Houston, TX. You will collaborate with Internal Audit, external auditors, Accounting, IT teams, and business stakeholders to ensure audit readiness and strong control environments.

Responsibilities include planning IT audits, evaluating ITGCs/ITACs, managing timelines, and driving remediation actions. A bachelor’s degree and 8+ years of IT risk expertise are required, with experience in ERP