Manager, Sox Compliance

About the role

We are seeking a Manager, SOX Compliance to lead the execution of our SOX program. The role involves managing a global team, partnering with external auditors and finance leadership, and shaping how ZoomInfo manages risk as the company grows.

Responsibilities

• Lead day-to-day execution of the SOX 404 program across business process controls, ITACs, and Key Reports.
• Own the Risk and Control Matrix (RACM) and SOX process flows across areas like revenue recognition, OTC, PTP, financial close, and payroll.
• Design and execute SOX testing of design and operating effectiveness.
• Evaluate ITACs and Key Reports across SAP, Salesforce, and other in-scope financial systems.
• Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors through walkthroughs, interim, and year-end testing.
• Identify deficiencies, assess root cause, and drive remediation to closure with process owners.
• Rationalize and optimize the control environment, reduce complexity while maintaining audit defensibility.
• Bring a builder mindset with a hands-on, roll-up-your-sleeves approach; strong bias for automation and measurable outcomes.
• Identify and implement opportunities to automate testing and monitoring using data analytics and AI-enabled tools.
• Manage, mentor, and develop a global team including internationally based members.
• Support executive reporting on SOX program status for senior leadership and the Audit Committee.
• Expand over time into a risk advisory role as the SOX program matures.

Requirements

• 5+ years in SOX compliance, internal audit, or external audit; focus on business process controls, ITACs, and Key Reports.
• Big 4 experience strongly preferred (Deloitte, PwC, EY, or KPMG).
• Deep knowledge of SOX 302/404, IIA Standards, COSO 2013; familiarity with SOC 2/ISO 27001, COBIT, and NIST CSF.
• Strong technical accounting knowledge including ASC 606 and financial close processes.
• Experience managing a global or distributed team.
• Proven ability to rationalize and optimize ITACs and Key Reports across complex ERP environments.
• Strong communicator — able to translate controls and accounting concepts for process owners and leadership.
• Professional certification required: CIA, CPA, and/or CISA; advanced degree a plus.

Preferred

• Track record implementing automation, data analytics, or AI tools in a SOX or audit program.
• Experience at a high-growth SaaS company with complex, multi-system revenue recognition.
• Hands-on experience with SAP, Salesforce, Workiva, or Snowflake.
• Exposure to risk advisory beyond SOX.