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)
Interview Process:
- Intake session with hiring team
- Initial recruiter screen
- Functional interview (ITGC / SOX technical depth)
- Stakeholder interviews (IT, Controllership, Audit partners)
- Final leadership/hiring manager round
Notes:
- 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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Spectraforce Technologies
Apr 13, 2026