IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager

Job Title:

IT SOX Compliance Senior Manager

Direct hire/Permanent role

Department:
Finance / Accounting – IT SOX Compliance

Reports To:

IT SOX Control Program Office / Finance Controls Leadership

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.

• 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

• 5+ years of experience in public accounting and/or industry designing, implementing, and testing SOX ITGCs
• Current or previous Manager-level experience
• Experience in ITGC domains (access, change management, IT operations)
• Willingness to travel up to 20% domestically and internationally

• 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

Bachelor’s degree required (Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field preferred)

• Intake session with hiring team
• Initial recruiter screen
• Stakeholder interviews (IT, Controllership, Audit partners)
• Final leadership/hiring manager round

• 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