Sr. Associate - SOX & Internal Controls - Business Process

GrubMarket Inc.; South San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

GrubMarket is seeking a Senior, SOX & Internal Controls - Business Process to help execute and continuously improve its SOX and internal controls program. Reporting to the Director of SOX & Internal Controls, this hands-on role focuses on financial reporting risks and cross‑functional controls across a decentralized organization.

You will manage workstreams end-to-end, document control requirements, test designs, and partner with process owners to implement scalable solutions for public‑company

Qualifications

• 4+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or financial controls.
• Big 4 experience and strong COSO knowledge are highly valued.
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field.

Responsibilities

• Execute SOX workstreams across key financial processes including record-to-report, revenue and receivables, procure-to-pay, inventory and cost of sales, payroll, fixed assets, equity, and financial close and consolidation.
• Lead process walkthroughs; document process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and control evidence requirements; maintain linkage among risks, controls, assertions, and accounts.
• Evaluate control design, identify gaps, and develop practical, scalable recommendations.
• Perform and document testing of key controls; evaluate exceptions and document deficiencies with evidence.
• Support deficiency evaluation and remediation with root-cause analysis and sustainable actions.
• Partner with controllership and regional finance to translate SOX requirements into clear control-owner expectations and SOPs.
• Assess completeness and accuracy of reports used in controls, including key spreadsheets and system reports.
• Coordinate audit requests and prepare clear, well-supported documentation for SOX leadership and external auditors.
• Maintain project plans and status reporting; communicate risks and dependencies to keep deliverables on track.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through control rationalization and data-enabled testing.

Skills

SOX & ICFR

Process walkthroughs

Control documentation

Testing controls

Root-cause analysis

Project management

Communication skills

Advanced Excel

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

Big 4 public accounting experience

Tools

NetSuite

ERP systems

GRC platforms

Data analytics tools

Audit automation tools

Job description

GrubMarket is seeking a Senior, SOX & Internal Controls - Business Process to help execute and continuously improve its SOX and internal controls program. Reporting to the Director of SOX & Internal Controls, this role will focus on financial reporting risks and business-process controls across a fast-growing, decentralized organization.This is a hands‑on individual contributor role for a professional who combines strong SOX and audit fundamentals with practical business judgment. The Senior will manage assigned workstreams end-to-end, partner with process and control owners, identify control gaps, and help implement scalable solutions that support GrubMarket's public‑company readiness.

What you'll do

• Execute assigned SOX workstreams across key financial processes, including record‑to‑report, revenue and receivables, procure‑to‑pay, inventory and cost of sales, payroll, fixed assets, equity, and financial close and consolidation.
• Lead process walkthroughs; document process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, and control evidence requirements; and maintain clear linkage among risks, controls, assertions, and financial statement accounts.
• Evaluate control design and implementation, identify gaps or inefficiencies, and develop practical recommendations that balance risk mitigation, operational feasibility, and scalability.
• Perform and document testing of key controls in accordance with established methodology, evaluate exceptions, and expedite potential deficiencies promptly with a clear, evidence‑based point of view.
• Support deficiency evaluation and remediation by performing root‑cause analysis, defining sustainable corrective actions, monitoring milestones, and validating that remediated controls are designed and operating as intended
• Partner with controllership, accounting, regional finance, and business leaders to translate SOX requirements into clear control‑owner expectations, evidence standards, and repeatable operating procedures.
• Assess the completeness and accuracy of reports and other information used in controls, including key spreadsheets, system‑generated reports, and relevant end‑user computing tools.
• Coordinate assigned audit requests and prepare clear, complete, and well‑supported documentation for SOX leadership, external auditors, and other stakeholders.
• Maintain project plans and status reporting for assigned workstreams, proactively communicating risks, dependencies, delays, and decisions needed to keep deliverables on track.
• Contribute to continuous improvement through control rationalization, standardized documentation, data‑enabled testing, and other opportunities to strengthen program efficiency and quality.

What you'll bring

• Strong working knowledge of SOX, internal controls over financial reporting, COSO principles, financial statement assertions, and common business‑process risks and controls.
• Demonstrated experience leading walkthroughs, developing or updating control documentation, testing controls, evaluating exceptions, and supporting remediation activities.
• Ability to understand complex or decentralized processes, identify the underlying financial reporting risk, and develop recommendations that are both rigorous and workable.
• Strong project‑management and organizational skills, with the ability to manage multiple priorities, meet deadlines, and maintain high‑quality documentation in a fast‑paced environment.
• Clear and credible written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to explain SOX requirements to non‑specialists and constructively challenge process and control owners.
• Proactive, ownership‑oriented judgment, including the ability to work through ambiguity, distinguish significant issues from routine exceptions, and escalate matters appropriately.
• Advanced Excel skills; experience with GRC platforms, ERP systems such as NetSuite, and data analytics or audit automation tools is preferred.

Education and experience

• 4+ years of relevant experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, financial controls, business‑process consulting
• Big 4 public accounting experience is a must have
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, or a related discipline, or equivalent practical experience.

What's in it for you?

• At GrubMarket, we value fairness and strive to provide competitive, market‑informed compensation while ensuring internal equity across regions. We make hiring decisions based on your skills, experience, and our overall assessment of what we observed and learned in the hiring process. The target salary range for this position is $100,000-$120,000. When calculating offers, final compensation will be determined based on job‑related skills, experience, qualifications, work location, internal equity, and market conditions.