Senior Manager – Internal Controls & SOX

Confidential; Burlington (MA); Hybrid; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Confidential, a private equity-backed global manufacturing organization, is seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Controls & SOX to join its Corporate Finance team. You will lead the global SOX 404 program and ICFR, partnering with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, and operations.

Ideal candidates have 8+ years in SOX, internal controls, and financial reporting, CPA, and experience with public company requirements.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, External Audit, or Corporate Accounting.
• Strong experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and SOX 404 compliance.
• Background with public company financial reporting and external audit requirements.
• Experience partnering closely with Corporate Accounting and Finance leadership.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other complex multi-entity experience is highly preferred.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience within Financial Audit or Accounting Advisory is strongly preferred.
• CPA required

Responsibilities

• Lead the global SOX 404 compliance program, including annual planning, scoping, documentation, walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation.
• Maintain and enhance Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) across domestic and international operations.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and operational finance teams to strengthen financial controls.
• Evaluate business processes and recommend practical improvements that enhance the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors throughout quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Monitor remediation efforts and ensure timely resolution of control deficiencies.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, process standardization, and automation efforts that improve the control environment.
• Participate in acquisition integrations by implementing SOX compliance and financial control frameworks within newly acquired businesses.
• Assist with technical accounting and other finance-related special projects as needed.

Skills

SOX compliance

ICFR

Internal controls

Financial reporting

External audit

Corporate accounting

CPA

Education

CPA certification

Job description

We are partnering with a growing, private equity-backed global manufacturing organization seeking a Senior Manager – Internal Controls & SOX to join its Corporate Finance team. Reporting directly to the Corporate Controller, this highly visible role will lead the company's global SOX compliance and Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) program while partnering closely with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, and business leadership.

This position is ideal for an accounting professional with a strong background in SOX, financial reporting, and internal controls, rather than traditional operational or IT audit.

While the preferred location is the Greater Boston area, remote candidates willing to travel periodically to headquarters and key business locations will also be considered.

Position Overview

As the leader of the global SOX and internal controls program, you will oversee the design, documentation, testing, and continuous improvement of controls supporting financial reporting. You'll collaborate with finance leadership to strengthen accounting processes, support external audits, and help integrate newly acquired businesses into the company's control environment.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the global SOX 404 compliance program, including annual planning, scoping, documentation, walkthroughs, testing, deficiency evaluation, and remediation.
• Maintain and enhance Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) across domestic and international operations.
• Partner with Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, FP&A, Tax, Treasury, and operational finance teams to strengthen financial controls.
• Evaluate business processes and recommend practical improvements that enhance the accuracy and reliability of financial reporting.
• Coordinate with external auditors throughout quarterly and annual financial reporting cycles.
• Monitor remediation efforts and ensure timely resolution of control deficiencies.
• Support finance transformation initiatives, process standardization, and automation efforts that improve the control environment.
• Participate in acquisition integrations by implementing SOX compliance and financial control frameworks within newly acquired businesses.
• Assist with technical accounting and other finance-related special projects as needed.

Ideal Background

• 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX, Internal Controls, Financial Reporting, External Audit, or Corporate Accounting.
• Strong experience with Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and SOX 404 compliance.
• Background with public company financial reporting and external audit requirements.
• Experience partnering closely with Corporate Accounting and Finance leadership.
• Manufacturing, industrial, distribution, or other complex multi-entity experience is highly preferred.
• Big Four or national public accounting experience within Financial Audit or Accounting Advisory is strongly preferred.
• CPA required
• Excellent communication skills with the ability to collaborate across finance and operational leadership.

Why Consider This Opportunity?

• Report directly to the Corporate Controller with high executive visibility.
• Lead and shape the company's global SOX and financial controls program.
• Significant exposure to Corporate Accounting, Financial Reporting, and executive leadership.
• Opportunity to influence finance transformation and process improvements during an exciting period of growth.
• Private equity-backed global organization with an active acquisition strategy.
• Flexible remote work arrangement with periodic travel.

Compensation

Competitive base salary, annual bonus, and comprehensive benefits package.