Internal Controls Manager
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Internal Controls Manager leading Plaid’s SOX compliance and IPO-readiness controls. Partnering with auditors and finance teams at fintech infrastructure company Plaid.
Responsibilities:
- Maintain and optimize Plaid’s SOX internal controls program to support IPO readiness
- Partner with process and control owners to develop, document, and maintain effective, scalable internal controls
- Manage and grow co-sourced/internal teams supporting SOX readiness and long-term internal audit planning
- Coordinate SOX risk assessments, control scoping, and testing strategies
- Drive timely remediation of control deficiencies
- Liaise with external auditors, advisors, and senior management
- Prepare updates for the Audit Committee
- Improve controls-environment efficiency through automation, standardization, and cross-functional collaboration
- Support training and special risk-management initiatives
- Develop the post-IPO internal audit roadmap spanning operational, compliance, and IT audits
- Build and lead a team over time and expand audit coverage
Requirements:
- 8+ years of relevant experience, preferably in both Big 4 and in-house internal audit/SOX leadership roles
- Proven experience designing and leading SOX 404 programs, ideally in a public technology company
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, CIA, or CISA required
- Deep understanding of COSO, PCAOB standards, SOX compliance, and US GAAP
- Understanding of IT General Controls, operational audits, and enterprise risk management
- Strong project management skills
- Ability to drive cross-functional accountability and lead strategic initiatives across departments
- Excellent communication skills
- Experience preparing materials for Audit Committees and executive leadership
- High attention to detail and strong analytical thinking
- Track record of driving control automation or process optimization with AI
- Script writing and workpaper automation
- Comfort operating in fast-paced, ambiguous environments
- Hands-on approach and ability to operate with an individual-contributor mindset when needed
- Experience setting up internal control programs at a pre-IPO fintech or SaaS company preferred
- Familiarity with NetSuite, Workiva, Salesforce, and Workday preferred
Benefits:
- Equity
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k)
- Reasonable accommodations for candidates with disabilities
- Equal opportunity employment
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