Sox Compliance Manager
Farmer's Business Network, Inc. - Raleigh, NC
Hiring: Sox Compliance Manager Company: Farmer's Business Network, Inc. Location: Raleigh, NC Job Posted Time: 2026-09-16 14:28:37 Target Skills & Keywords : Change Management, NetSuite, SAP, SOC, Workday About the job Experience: •7 years of relevant experience, with a strong base in public accounting audit (Big 4 or a large national or regional firm preferred). •At least 7 years of relevant experience, with a strong base in public accounting audit (Big 4 or a large national or regional firm preferred). Required Skills: •FBN is committed to maintaining strong internal controls and financial reporting integrity as the business continues to grow. This role owns our SOX and internal controls program. You will build and maintain the documentation, run the testing, close the gaps, and make sure our controls are aligned with PCAOB standards. •It's a good fit for someone with a public accounting audit background who's ready to move in-house and own a controls program. Early on, the job is as much about building the program as running it, so you should be comfortable creating structure where there isn't much of it yet. •Run the annual scoping and materiality analysis to set which accounts, assertions, and controls are in scope, across business processes (revenue, procure-to-pay, inventory, payroll, close, and treasury) and IT general controls. •Test key controls for design and operating effectiveness, directly or with co-sourced help, then document the results, rate the severity of any gaps (deficiency, significant deficiency, or material weakness), and work with process owners to fix them on time. •Design and document controls around our more complex, judgment-heavy areas, including the convertible note and term loan and their fair value and 409A valuation, the Gradable joint venture, capitalized software, and revenue, and keep controls in step with the business as we add systems, close acquisitions, or adopt new accounting standards. •Partner with IT and security on IT general controls (access, change management, and operations) and on the key reports and spreadsheets that feed the financials. •Evaluate SSAE 18 / SOC 1 Type II reports for critical third-party service providers, identifying Complementary User Entity Controls (CUECs) and assessing vendor risk •Serve as the main point of contact for our external auditors: own the prepared-by-client (PBC) request lists, pull supporting documentation together from across Finance, keep it moving so the audit stays on schedule, and keep our work in line with PCAOB standards (AS 2201). Qualifications: •Bachelor's degree in accounting, finance, or a related field. •Solid, hands-on knowledge of SOX 404, ICFR, the COSO 2013 framework, and PCAOB standards (AS 2201). •Direct experience designing, documenting, and testing internal controls, evaluating deficiencies, and driving remediation. •A working understanding of IT general controls and how they support financial reporting. •Good working knowledge of U.S. GAAP and the financial close. •Comfort using data and automation to make controls testing more efficient. •Exposure to ag, agtech, fintech, or marketplace businesses, or to multi-entity operations. •Additional certifications such as CIA, CISA, or CFE. Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!