IT SOX Controls Manager

Rush Street Interactive•Chicago, IL

15h•$120,000 - $170,000•Hybrid

About The Position

Rush Street Interactive (NYSE: RSI) is a market leader in online casino and sports betting, currently operating real-money gaming with our brands: BetRivers.com, PlaySugarHouse.com, and RushBet.co. We’re building bridges between online, social and land-based gaming businesses to create amazing, integrated experiences that keep players in the game. As the IT SOX Controls Manager, you will serve as the operational lead for the Company's day-to-day IT SOX program while remaining a highly hands-on contributor. This role combines elements of technology risk consulting, internal controls, and SOX program execution, requiring both strong technical expertise and practical judgment. You will partner closely with Technology, Engineering, Accounting, Compliance and Internal Controls leadership to evaluate technology risks, strengthen the Company's control environment, and continuously improve how the IT SOX program operates. This includes performing and overseeing day-to-day IT SOX activities, coordinating ongoing control monitoring, evaluating new technologies and system changes, and working directly with control owners to embed effective and sustainable controls into business processes. Success in this role requires the ability to translate high-level objectives into practical solutions, identify opportunities to strengthen processes, appropriately challenge existing practices, and balance technical risk with operational realities. This role is intentionally designed as a hands-on position where the successful candidate will personally execute significant portions of the Company's IT SOX program while helping mature the function over time. We are seeking candidates based in the Chicagoland area, as this role involves occasional in-person collaboration at our Chicago office.

Requirements

Bachelor’s or master’s degree in Information Systems, Computer Science, Accounting, Finance, or a related field required
4+ years of progressively responsible professional experience in public accounting, internal audit or internal controls.
Strong understanding of IT General Controls (access management, change management and IT operations) in SOX environments
Experience testing automated controls and key reports
Experience evaluating user access provisioning, role design and privileged access controls
Understanding of system architecture, data flows and system interfaces, including risks related to data integrity in financial reporting
Experience evaluating controls in cloud-based environments
Familiarity with software development lifecycle and agile development environments and controls
Ability to apply common control frameworks (e.g. COBIT, NIST) in practical SOX environments
Demonstrated ability to evaluate technology risks and apply sound professional judgment in determining appropriate control responses
Ability to translate high-level objectives into executable work plans while appropriately collaborating with leadership on key decisions
Experience partnering directly with Technology, Engineering or application teams to evaluate risks, improve controls and solve complex problems
Ability to balance technical requirements with practical business considerations in dynamic environments
Strong critical thinking, problem solving and communication skills with the ability to influence stakeholders through collaboration rather than authority
Demonstrated ability to identify opportunities to improve processes, increase automation and enhance operational efficiency
Experience leading engagements, workstreams or complex initiatives with progressively increasing responsibility
Able to travel occasionally both domestically and internationally

Responsibilities

Lead the day-to-day execution of the Company’s IT SOX program while partnering with the Director of Internal Controls & SOX on overall program direction
Contribute to the ongoing evolution and maturation of the Company’s IT SOX program, identifying opportunities to improve effectiveness, scalability and efficiency
Translate strategic initiatives and program objectives into practical, repeatable operating procedures
Lead IT SOX risk assessment, application scoping and control scoping activities
Partner with Technology and Engineering teams to evaluate new applications, infrastructure changes and system implementations to ensure appropriate SOX controls are designed and implemented
Evaluate technology risks and recommend practical solutions that appropriately balance risk mitigation with operational efficiency
Own quarterly and annual IT SOX execution activities, including walkthroughs, controls testing, issue evaluation and remediation follow-up
Develop, execute and continuously enhance monitoring activities that proactively identify control execution issues, completeness concerns and process deviations
Work directly with Technology teams and controls owners throughout the quarter to help ensure key controls are executed effectively and supporting evidence is complete and accurate
Evaluate the effectiveness of IT General Controls, automated controls, key reports and technology-enabled business process controls
Identify opportunities to simplify control execution, improve monitoring capabilities, strengthen documentation and increase automation across the IT SOX program
Lead process improvement initiatives by partnering with Technology, Engineering and Accounting teams to operationalize new ideas and continuously improve the control environment
Serve as a trusted advisor to Technology and Engineering teams by providing practical guidance on control design, implementation and remediation
Build strong cross-functional relationships across Technology, Accounting and Compliance
Coordinate activities with external auditors and co-sourced resources while maintaining ownership of the Company’s IT SOX program