SOX Controls Transformation Senior Manager

Eliassen Group; San Francisco (CA); Hybrid; USD 152,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Eliassen Group is seeking a seasoned leader to drive and strengthen its SOX compliance and business process controls program in San Francisco. The role focuses on key operational and financial cycles outside of Order-to-Cash, partnering with finance, internal audit, and technology teams to enhance risk management and governance.

The ideal candidate combines deep SOX expertise with strong stakeholder influence, transformation leadership, and the ability to leverage automation and AI-enabled tools

Qualifications

• 8+ years in SOX compliance, internal controls, internal audit, risk advisory, or related function.
• Experience leading business process controls programs across core finance/operational areas.
• Experience managing large-scale SOX programs in evolving environments.
• Ability to communicate complex risks to executive audiences.

Responsibilities

• Lead design, execution, and ongoing enhancement of SOX business process controls across critical processes excluding Order-to-Cash.
• Partner with business, finance, and technology stakeholders to identify risks, evaluate controls and remediation plans.
• Drive control transformation initiatives, including automation, continuous monitoring, and AI-enabled risk management.
• Assess governance, risk management, and compliance process effectiveness.
• Provide strategic guidance on internal control design, process optimization, and risk reduction.
• Oversee end-to-end SOX compliance activities including risk assessments, testing coordination, and remediation tracking.
• Prepare and present executive reports on control health, findings, and risk trends.
• Influence senior leaders to foster accountability and ownership of controls.
• Lead, mentor, and develop teams while promoting collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Support internal and external audit engagements and advise on controls-related matters.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal controls

Risk advisory

Stakeholder management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related discipline

Tools

Automation tools

AI-enabled risk solutions

Data analytics

Job description

Eliassen Group is seeking a seasoned leader to drive and strengthen its SOX compliance and business process controls program in San Francisco. The role focuses on key operational and financial cycles outside of Order-to-Cash, partnering with finance, internal audit, and technology teams to enhance risk management and governance.

The ideal candidate combines deep SOX expertise with strong stakeholder influence, transformation leadership, and the ability to leverage automation and AI-enabled tools