Manager, Sox Compliance

About the role

This role is for a leader to oversee ZoomInfo's SOX compliance program, focusing on business processes, IT controls, and key reports. You will guide a worldwide team and collaborate with external auditors and finance executives, helping to shape risk management as the company expands. This is a foundational position for someone who can refine control frameworks, implement automation, and develop into broader risk advisory functions.

Key facts

What you'll do

Oversee the daily execution of the SOX 404 program, covering business process controls, IT application controls, and key reports.

Maintain the risk and control matrix and process maps for areas such as revenue recognition, order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, financial close, and payroll.

Design and conduct tests to evaluate the effectiveness of controls.

Assess IT application controls and key reports within financial systems like SAP and Salesforce.

Act as the main point of contact for external auditors during walkthroughs and testing phases.

Identify control weaknesses, determine root causes, and manage remediation efforts with process owners.

Streamline and enhance the control environment, reducing complexity while ensuring audit readiness.

Drive automation and efficiency in testing and monitoring using data analytics and AI tools.

Manage, mentor, and develop a global team, including members located internationally.

Prepare and present SOX program status updates to senior management and the Audit Committee.

Transition into a risk advisory capacity as the SOX program matures.

Requirements

A minimum of 5 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or external audit, with a focus on business process controls, IT application controls, and key reports.

Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG) is highly preferred.

Thorough understanding of SOX 302/404 requirements, IIA Standards, and COSO 2013 framework. Familiarity with SOC 2, ISO 27001, COBIT, and NIST CSF is also expected.

Strong knowledge of technical accounting principles, including ASC 606 and financial close procedures.

Demonstrated experience managing a global or distributed team.

Proven ability to optimize IT application controls and key reports within complex ERP systems.

Excellent communication skills, with the capacity to explain control and accounting concepts to process owners and leadership.

Must hold a professional certification such as CIA, CPA, or CISA. An advanced degree is a plus.

Ability to travel to our Waltham, MA, Bethesda, MD, or Vancouver, WA offices as needed.

Nice to have

A history of implementing automation, data analytics, or AI tools within SOX or audit programs.

Experience in a fast-paced SaaS company with intricate, multi-system revenue recognition processes.

Hands-on experience with SAP, Salesforce, Workiva, or Snowflake.

Exposure to risk advisory services beyond SOX compliance.

Skills & tools

SOX Compliance

Internal Audit

External Audit

IT Application Controls

Key Reports

Risk and Control Matrix (RACM)

Process Flows

ASC 606

Financial Close

SAP

Salesforce

Workiva

Snowflake

Data Analytics

AI-enabled tools

COSO 2013

NIST CSF

COBIT

SOC 2

ISO 27001

Practical notes

The US base salary range for this position is $95,200 to $149,600 USD. Actual compensation will vary based on factors such as work location, qualifications, skills, and experience. Additional compensation like bonuses, commissions, and equity may also apply. ZoomInfo offers comprehensive benefits and programs for employee well-being.