Senior Manager, SOX - Business Process

Summary

Join Instacart as a SOX Senior Manager – Business Processes and lead the execution of the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, focusing on business processes. You will oversee the identification, design, and testing of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for various operational and financial processes. This role involves collaborating with cross-functional teams, driving process improvements, and ensuring alignment with SOX requirements and other regulatory frameworks.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification is highly preferred
• 10 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or related fields, with a focus on business processes
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, COSO framework, and US GAAP
• Proven success in designing and testing controls for operational and financial processes, including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory management, and financial reporting
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities

Responsibilities

• Oversee the end-to-end SOX compliance program related to business processes and financial reporting controls
• Lead the scoping, documentation, evaluation, and testing of key controls to ensure compliance with SOX 404 requirements
• Perform risk assessments to identify high-risk processes and controls impacting financial reporting
• Design, document, and validate the effectiveness of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for operational and financial processes
• Oversee and execute walkthroughs and control testing to assess the operating effectiveness of controls
• Identify, evaluate, and document control deficiencies, working closely with process owners to define and implement corrective actions
• Serve as a trusted advisor and partner with process owners across departments (e.g., accounting, operations, procurement) to ensure controls are integrated into business processes
• Provide training and guidance to stakeholders on SOX requirements and best practices for control design and execution
• Proactively identify opportunities to enhance and streamline business processes, increasing efficiency and reducing risk
• Leverage technology solutions to automate manual processes and improve control effectiveness
• Prepare and present SOX status updates, risk assessments, and remediation progress to senior management
• Coordinate with external auditors to facilitate their reliance on company testing procedures and address audit findings

Preferred Qualifications

• Master's degree (MBA, Accounting, or a related field) is a plus
• Experience working in a publicly traded company or with a Big Four accounting firm
• Familiarity with ERP systems such as Oracle, SAP, Workday, etc. and experience supporting control audits for these systems
• Proven ability to evaluate and implement process improvements and automation solutions
• Experience working in a fast-paced, high-growth, or complex organizational environment

Benefits

• Instacart provides highly market-competitive compensation and benefits in each location where our employees work
• This role is remote and the base pay range for a successful candidate is dependent on their permanent work location
• Offers may vary based on many factors, such as candidate experience and skills required for the role
• Additionally, this role is eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants
• CA, NY, CT, NJ $176,000 — $195,000 USD
• WA $168,000 — $187,000 USD
• OR, DE, ME, MA, MD, NH, RI, VT, DC, PA, VA, CO, TX, IL, HI $161,000 — $179,000 USD
• All other states $146,000 — $162,000 USD