Business SOX Compliance Manager
About The Position
Samsara is seeking an experienced manager to lead SOX business process compliance and strengthen the company’s global control environment. The role helps protect the accuracy of financial reporting and maintain compliance as the business scales. It partners closely with IT and business process owners to design and implement controls, identify gaps, and drive remediation. The successful candidate will bring hands-on SOX expertise, reliably deliver complex projects, and work independently. This is a remote position open to candidates based in the United States, excluding the San Francisco Bay Metro Area, NYC Metro Area, and Washington, D.C. Metro Area. The role is part of Samsara’s SOX Compliance team and supports collaboration with business leaders, process owners, and internal and external auditors.
Requirements
- At least 7 years of SOX 404 / ICFR experience at a Big Four firm in internal or external audit, or a combination of Big Four and public company experience.
- Hands-on experience with risk assessment, scoping, walkthroughs, control design, and deficiency evaluation.
- Strong knowledge of order-to-cash, procure-to-pay, and financial close and reporting controls.
- Ability to identify, assess, and clearly explain risks and control gaps to executives and other non-technical audiences.
- Working knowledge of COSO 2013, PCAOB AS 2201, and SEC ICFR guidance, including management review controls and IPE.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting or finance.
Nice To Haves
- CPA and/or CIA.
- Experience with financial systems such as NetSuite, Salesforce, Workday, and Xactly.
- Experience using automation or AI tools to make compliance work faster, more reliable, and SOX-compliant.
- Experience working closely with Internal Audit and External Auditors.
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to and influencing senior business leaders.
- Demonstrated success managing workstreams or projects independently.
Responsibilities
- Develop, lead, and execute periodic financial risk assessments, materiality calculations, and SOX program scoping.
- Develop and deliver training for SOX control owners on process documentation, testing methodology, management review controls, and controls over Information Produced by the Entity (IPE).
- Conduct walkthroughs across business process areas and work with process owners to ensure control documentation is reviewed and updated on time.
- Collaborate across functions to design leading practices with a financial compliance mindset across complex business process areas.
- Monitor and assess emerging financial reporting risks as the business grows and evolves, and develop plans to implement appropriate controls promptly.
- Own control deficiency evaluation and aggregation analysis, and develop and execute related remediation plans.
- Help drive the SOX AI transformation strategy by identifying high-value opportunities, implementing AI-enabled solutions, and encouraging adoption and new ways of working across the global SOX organization.
- Report to business leaders on the status, health, and effectiveness of the business process control environment.
- Collaborate and align with external and internal audit on financial reporting risks, ICFR monitoring system design, and the SOX program approach.
- Champion, role model, and embed Samsara’s cultural principles as the company scales globally and across new offices.
Benefits
- Initial RSU grant with no vesting cliff and ongoing refresh opportunities tied to performance, subject to plan terms and conditions.
- Performance-based bonus or variable pay and equity for eligible roles.
- Professional development stipend.
- Comprehensive health and parental leave plans.
- Flexible, employee-led remote work model.
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Manager
