Head of SOX Internal Audit

The role

The Head of SOX & Internal Audit will establish and lead the SOX compliance program and the Internal Audit function. This person will provide independent assurance regarding governance, risk management, internal controls, and financial reporting processes.

What you will do

• Own the design, implementation, and ongoing operation of the SOX compliance program.
• Lead annual SOX risk assessments, scoping, materiality considerations, and control rationalization efforts.
• Oversee documentation and maintenance of narratives, flowcharts, risk-control matrices, and process inventories.
• Direct walkthroughs, control testing, deficiency evaluation, remediation validation, and management reporting.
• Coordinate with Finance, IT, Legal, Security, Engineering, and business process owners.
• Monitor remediation efforts and ensure timely resolution of control deficiencies.
• Drive continuous improvement through automation and control optimization.
• Support management's SOX Sections 302 and 404 certification processes.
• Establish and lead the Internal Audit function, charter, methodology, policies, and annual audit planning process.
• Develop and execute a risk-based audit plan covering financial, operational, technology, cybersecurity, compliance, and strategic risks.

Required qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in Internal Audit, SOX compliance, Risk Advisory, or public accounting.
• 5+ years in leadership roles managing audit teams and enterprise-wide audit programs.
• Deep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX).
• Deep knowledge of COSO Framework.
• Deep knowledge of SEC reporting requirements.
• Deep knowledge of Internal Controls over Financial Reporting (ICFR).
• Deep knowledge of Enterprise Risk Management.
• Deep knowledge of IIA Standards.
• Experience building or transforming Internal Audit and SOX programs at public companies or IPO-stage organizations.
• Strong understanding of IT general controls (ITGCs), cybersecurity risks, and technology-enabled business processes.
• Experience presenting to Audit Committees, CFOs, CAOs, and Boards of Directors.

Nice to have

• CPA, CIA, CISA, or equivalent professional certification.
• Big Four or national public accounting firm experience.
• Semiconductor, hardware, manufacturing, cloud infrastructure, AI, or technology industry experience.
• Proven ability to design, implement, and mature SOX and Internal Audit programs from inception through steady-state operation.
• Experience with ERP environments such as NetSuite, Oracle, SAP, or equivalent.
• Experience implementing data analytics and audit automation tools.

Benefits

• Build a breakthrough AI platform beyond the constraints of the GPU.
• Publish and open source cutting-edge AI research.
• Work on one of the fastest AI supercomputers in the world.
• Job stability with startup vitality.
• Simple, non-corporate work culture that respects individual beliefs.

About the company

Cerebras Systems builds the world's largest AI chip. The company works with leading model labs, global enterprises, and cutting-edge AI-native startups.