SOX & Internal Audit Leader for IPO-Readiness

Cerebras; Sunnyvale (CA); On-site; USD 260,000 - 330,000; Full time

Job summary

Cerebras Systems seeks a Head of SOX & Internal Audit to design and lead the companys SOX program and later establish Internal Audit. You will advise senior leadership on governance, risk, and controls, and partner across Finance, IT, Legal, and Engineering to ensure robust financial reporting and cybersecurity controls.

The role requires senior-level expertise in SOX, COSO, SEC reporting, and ERPs, with a track record of building or transforming audit programs at public or IPO-stage companies.

Qualifications

• 10+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, SOX, or risk advisory.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing audit programs and teams.
• Strong understanding of IT controls, cybersecurity risks, and ERPs.

Responsibilities

• Design, implement, and run the SOX program and ICFR testing.
• Lead annual SOX risk assessments and control rationalization.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, Legal, Operations, Engineering, and Security.
• Present findings to Audit Committee and executive leadership.
• Build and mature an Internal Audit function aligned with IIA standards.

Skills

SOX compliance

ITGCs

Risk assessment

Audit leadership

Control testing

Regulatory reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance/IS

Tools

NetSuite

Oracle

SAP

Job description

Cerebras Systems seeks a Head of SOX & Internal Audit to design and lead the companys SOX program and later establish Internal Audit. You will advise senior leadership on governance, risk, and controls, and partner across Finance, IT, Legal, and Engineering to ensure robust financial reporting and cybersecurity controls.

The role requires senior-level expertise in SOX, COSO, SEC reporting, and ERPs, with a track record of building or transforming audit programs at public or IPO-stage companies.