Director of Internal Controls
Saronic Technologies•Austin, TX
•Onsite
About The Position
Saronic Technologies is seeking a Head of Internal Controls to design, implement, and lead a scalable internal control framework across the company. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a builder, who will establish governance over financial, operational, and compliance processes as Saronic scales. You’ll be the founding member of the Internal Controls function — setting the tone for risk management, compliance, and audit readiness, while partnering closely with leadership across Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Legal.
Requirements
- 10+ years in internal controls, audit, or risk management, including experience at both a Big 4 firm and a high-growth public company.
- Deep understanding of governance and internal controls regulations, including COSO and SOX
- Strong project management skills and the ability to drive accountability in a cross-functional environment
- Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees, internal teams and external stakeholders
- Proven track record of designing, implementing and monitoring scalable internal controls across financial systems
Nice To Haves
- CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
- Experience with ERP and financial systems
- Familiarity with defense-industry compliance environments
Responsibilities
- Establish and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework (under COSO framework), including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, and remediation.
- Develop policies, processes, and control documentation across key financial and operational workflows
- Support IT, Engineering and Product teams with control implementation and documentation around access management, data integrity, and system change management.
- Partner cross-functionally to develop and strengthen appropriate entity-level controls, business process controls, incident reporting frameworks, and reporting structures
- Serve as the trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, risk management, and compliance trade-offs.
- Build-out and lead a future team of internal controls and compliance professionals
Benefits
- Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
- Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
- Generous PTO and Holidays
- Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
- Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
- 401(k) plan with company match
- Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
- Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
- Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
- Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office
Stand Out From the Crowd
Upload your resume and get instant feedback on how well it matches this job.
Upload and Match Resume
What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
Education Level
No Education Listed
