SOX Compliance Manager

SOX (Sarbanes‑Oxley Act) Compliance Manager

As a SOX compliance manager, you will oversee and strengthen Appian’s controls to ensure accurate financial reporting and protect our financial systems by driving SOX compliance across key business processes.

• Define and maintain the enterprise SOX business process control framework, including scoping, risk assessment, control design standards, and documentation requirements.
• Ensure alignment of the SOX program with evolving business activities, new products, system changes, and external regulatory expectations.
• Oversee annual SOX risk assessment, scoping, and materiality determinations for business processes.
• Lead the design and implementation of key and non‑key business controls, including manual, automated, and IT‑dependent controls.
• Drive timely remediation of control deficiencies, including the design and implementation of sustainable corrective actions.
• Partner across all areas of the business, including Finance, Operations, and Technology.
• Coordinate with internal and external auditors by serving as the primary liaison for SOX business controls and process testing, walkthroughs, and evidence requests.
• Align on testing strategies, reliance on management, and expectations for control operation and documentation.
• Drive continuous improvement and automation by seeking and identifying opportunities to streamline, standardize, and automate controls, reducing operational friction while maintaining control effectiveness.
• Champion data‑driven monitoring and analytics to enhance control precision and early‑issue detection.

• 5+ years of progressive experience in SOX, internal controls, internal audit, or risk management, with significant exposure to public company environments.
• Strong technical understanding of SOX 404, PCAOB standards, COSO framework, and best practices for business process control design and testing.
• Proven ability to work effectively with senior leaders (Controller, Head of Internal Audit, business and product leaders) and to influence without direct authority.
• Deep experience with core finance and operational processes (e.g., revenue recognition, financial reporting, procurement, disbursements, payroll, digital asset movement and safeguarding, etc.).
• Experience in managing key ITGCs and ITACs.
• Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate complex control concepts into clear, actionable guidance for non‑experts.
• Professional certification such as CPA, CA, CIA, CISA, or CRMA is preferred.
• Experience in high‑growth, technology‑driven or financial services / crypto / fintech companies preferred.
• Familiarity with ERP systems and sub‑ledgers, workflow tools, and control automation technologies (e.g., Net Suite, Workiva, Workday, RPA, data analytics, continuous control monitoring, etc.).

• Health coverage
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) with free mental health support
• Life and disability insurance
• Employee Stock Purchase Program (ESPP)
• Retirement/pension plan
• Wellness dollars
• Tuition reimbursement
• Family‑forming benefits

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