Senior Manager, SOX & Internal Controls - Hybrid Leader

CAROLINA PRG; Charlotte (NC); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work schedule

Job summary

Carolina PRG, in partnership with a large consumer services organization, seeks a Senior Manager to lead the SOX & Internal Controls program. The role centers on designing, executing, and evolving the SOX framework across multi-entity operations, partnering with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Internal Audit for a strong control environment.

The position emphasizes strategic oversight and hands-on involvement, with a hybrid schedule offering three days in office weekly, and opportunities to

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or related discipline.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar professional certification.
• Big Four/public accounting plus corporate SOX/internal controls experience.
• Experience managing or developing professional staff.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX/internal controls/audit or related.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404, COSO, ICFR, and financial statement risk.
• Experience leading SOX programs in a public company or with a public firm.
• Ability to evaluate complex processes, identify risk, and develop practical controls.
• Experience with external auditors and senior stakeholders.
• Strong PM skills and ability to manage multiple workstreams.

Responsibilities

• Lead key aspects of SOX 404 compliance program, planning, risk assessment, scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and reporting.
• Oversee assessment and testing of business process controls, IT-dependent controls, and financial reporting controls.
• Partner with process owners to evaluate control design and operating effectiveness.
• Identify opportunities to strengthen, simplify, automate, and standardize controls.
• Provide guidance on control design, documentation, and remediation strategies to leaders.
• Lead evaluation of deficiencies including root-cause analysis and remediation planning.
• Coordinate with external auditors as a primary SOX contact for efficient testing strategies.
• Support control environment changes from acquisitions, system implementations, or transformations.
• Monitor emerging risks and regulatory changes impacting the control framework.
• Develop clear reporting for senior management on SOX status and remediation progress.
• Coach and develop team members with clear expectations for quality and timely execution.
• Help evolve the SOX program toward a risk-based, scalable function.

Skills

SOX & internal controls

COSO framework

Staff management

Auditing

Financial reporting

Communication

Project management

External audit coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Tools

GRC tools

ERP systems

Job description

Carolina PRG, in partnership with a large consumer services organization, seeks a Senior Manager to lead the SOX & Internal Controls program. The role centers on designing, executing, and evolving the SOX framework across multi-entity operations, partnering with Accounting, Finance, IT, and Internal Audit for a strong control environment.

The position emphasizes strategic oversight and hands-on involvement, with a hybrid schedule offering three days in office weekly, and opportunities to