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Moloco

Business SOX Program Lead

SOXinternal auditCOSOPCAOBfinancial controlsIPO readinessrisk assessmentcomplianceauditfinanceaccountingcontrolspre-IPOadtechmachine learning

Key details

Salary

Not specified

Employment type

Full-time

Seniority

Senior

Years experience

10+

Location

Menlo Park, United States

Full job description

Moloco seeks an experienced SOX Lead to develop and manage the SOX compliance program focusing on business process controls and maturing the controls environment. The role reports to the Head of Audit and SOX and involves designing, implementing, and operating the SOX program, leading risk assessments, collaborating cross-functionally, managing external partners, and ensuring compliance with COSO and PCAOB standards. Candidates should have 10+ years of SOX/internal audit experience, preferably with Big 4 and public or pre-IPO tech companies, strong knowledge of auditing standards, and ability to influence senior leadership. Familiarity with adtech and machine learning platforms is a plus. The position is full-time based in Menlo Park, California. Compensation ranges from $168,000 to $232,000 depending on region, with benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k), disability, life insurance, paid holidays, flexible time off, and potential bonuses and equity.

What you'll do

  • Partner with the Head of Audit and SOX to design the end-to-end SOX compliance program with emphasis on business process controls across financial reporting cycle
  • Independently implement and operate the SOX compliance program, driving accountability across process owners in Finance and Accounting
  • Lead risk assessments and financial reporting scoping across global operations, identifying key accounts, significant processes, and relevant risks to ICFR
  • Partner with the IT SOX Program Lead to build a joint understanding of the overall control environment
  • Provide control design advisory to business teams including Order-to-Cash, Procure-to-Pay, Record-to-Report, and Financial Close
  • Evaluate and document key business process controls including manual controls, management review controls, and financial statement close controls
  • Collaborate cross-functionally with Accounting, FP&A, Legal, Revenue Operations, and Procurement to embed scalable internal controls
  • Establish a controls-conscious culture with process owners and business teams
  • Manage co-sourced partners and external advisors to execute SOX program deliverables including walkthroughs, control testing, and remediation tracking
  • Develop and implement internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) aligned with COSO framework and PCAOB standards
  • Drive timely remediation of control deficiencies including root cause documentation, management action plans, and re-testing

Requirements

  • 10–12+ years in SOX/internal audit, ideally with a blend of Big 4 and in-house at public or newly public tech companies
  • Demonstrated ability to build audit/controls programs from scratch
  • Willingness to have hands-on execution appetite in a lean, pre-IPO setting
  • Strong understanding of COSO, PCAOB, ITGCs, and risk-based auditing
  • Executive presence with the ability to influence senior leaders
  • Experience navigating complex data environments and interfacing with engineering/tech teams
  • Familiarity with adtech, machine learning, and data-intensive platforms is a plus
  • IT / Systems related qualifications are a plus

Benefits

Medical, dental, and vision insurance401(k) plan with company matchShort-term and long-term disability coverageBasic life insuranceWell-being benefits and perksUp to 12 scheduled paid holidays per calendar yearOne Thrive Day off per quarterFlexible Time Off (FTO)Eligibility for bonus and equity awards based on performance

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