Kikoff

Fintech

SOXManager

$200–225k San Francisco, California, United States
The Brief

“SOX Manager at Kikoff. Skills: SOX program ownership, Internal controls, SOX compliance, Risk assessment, Control documentation, Remediation tracking, Testing of key controls, Liaison with third-party consultants, Coordination with external auditors. Own and manage Kikoff's end-to-end SOX program, including scoping, risk assessment, control documentation, and remediation tracking. Serve as the primary liaison to third-party SOX consultants, coordinating workflows, managing deliverables, and ensu”

What You'll Achieve.

Ensure the company maintains a well-controlled environment; Provide regular updates to Kikoff's Audit Committee; Ensure quality and timeliness of third-party consultant work product; Drive remediation to closure; Prepare and present SOX program updates to the CFO and Audit Committee; Coordinate with external auditors on SOX-related matters; Streamline and automate controls as Kikoff's systems and processes evolve

Industry & Context.

Fintech
Problems you'll solve

Identifying deficiencies; Driving remediation to closure; Identify opportunities to streamline and automate controls

Eligibility Requirements

Located in our San Francisco office (in office 3 days/week)

What They're Looking For.

Must Have

7+ years of experience in internal controls, SOX compliance, or external audit, Big 4 public accounting experience, Supported or owned a SOX program through at least one full audit cycle, Working knowledge of PCAOB standards, Working knowledge of COSO framework, Working knowledge of SOX 302/404 requirements

Nice to Have

Experience in a pre-IPO or newly public company, Experience with, or familiarity in, highly automated processes, Experience with, or familiarity in, system implementations, Experience with, or familiarity in, change management, Experience with, or familiarity in, automated/IT-dependent controls, Background at a high-growth technology or fintech company, CPA license

What You'll Do.

Own and manage Kikoff's end-to-end SOX program

control documentation

and remediation tracking

Serve as the primary liaison to third-party SOX consultants

coordinating workflows

managing deliverables

and ensuring quality and timeliness of their work product

Partner with control owners across accounting

legal and ops to document

and maintain internal controls over financial reporting

Oversee the design and operating effectiveness testing of key controls

identifying deficiencies and driving remediation to closure

Develop and maintain SOX documentation including risk and control matrices (RCMs)

Identify opportunities to streamline and automate controls as Kikoff's systems and processes evolve

Build SOX awareness across the organization by educating control owners on their responsibilities and the importance of a well-controlled environment

How You'll Work.

Team & Collaboration

Partner with control owners across accounting, finance, engineering, legal and ops; Coordinate with external auditors on SOX-related matters; Manage cross-functional stakeholders without formal authority

Communication Scope

Clear communication; Comfortable presenting to senior leadership and audit committee members with clarity and confidence; Able to translate complex processes into clean, auditor-ready narratives and control matrices

Process & Methodology

SOX program management, Scoping, Risk assessment, Control documentation, Remediation tracking, Coordinating workflows, Managing deliverables, Ensuring quality and timeliness, Overseeing testing, Driving remediation to closure, Developing and maintaining documentation, Identifying opportunities to streamline and automate, Building SOX awareness

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