Job Title: IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager Location: Berkeley, MO / Plano, TX / Seattle, WA (Hybrid – scheduled WFH days) Direct-hire/Permanent role
Department: Finance / Accounting – IT SOX Compliance Reports To: IT SOX Control Program Office / Finance Controls Leadership
Overview: The IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager is responsible for leading and supporting the design, implementation, operation, and monitoring of IT General Controls (ITGCs) to ensure compliance with Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) requirements. This role partners closely with IT, Controllership, Internal Audit, and External Auditors to ensure effective control environments across systems, applications, and infrastructure. The position plays a key role in maintaining audit readiness, driving remediation of control deficiencies, and strengthening governance over financial reporting systems within a complex aerospace and defense environment.
Key Responsibilities:
Develop and maintain SOX IT control documentation, including risk and control matrices and SOPs
Partner with the IT SOX Control Program Office to ensure compliance with SOX requirements
Align Business Process Controls (BPCs) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) across programs
Support SOX scoping as new systems, modules, and integrations are introduced
Advise IT teams on ITGC design, implementation, and audit evidence collection
Ensure proactive implementation of IT controls for new and existing applications
Monitor controls and help prevent deficiencies through governance and oversight
Lead remediation efforts for IT SOX findings, including root cause analysis and closure validation
Liaise with IT leadership, controllership, and internal/external audit teams to resolve issues
Ensure the ongoing effectiveness of ITGCs across access, change management, and IT operations
Hard Requirements:
5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry designing, implementing, and testing SOX ITGCs
Current or previous Manager-level experience
Bachelor’s degree required
Experience in ITGC domains (access, change management, IT operations)
Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally
Bonus/Preferred Qualifications:
Big 4 accounting experience
Aerospace, aviation, defense, or manufacturing exposure
Experience leading teams or large-scale audit/control projects
Certifications such as CISA, CISSP, CIA, CPA, CISM, or CRISC
Experience working with SOX Control Program Offices in large enterprise environments
Education: Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field preferred)
Hybrid role with scheduled in-office requirements depending on location and team needs
High-visibility role within a Fortune-level aerospace organization
Strong audit rigor environment with a mature SOX framework and ongoing transformation initiatives
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At SPECTRAFORCE, we are committed to maintaining a workplace that ensures fair compensation and wage transparency in adherence with all applicable state and local laws. This position’s starting pay is: $ 190000.00/Yearly.
