Senior Manager, Risk & Controls

About the Role

We're hiring a Senior Manager, Risk & Controls to own and elevate our SOX compliance program at SPS Commerce. This is a high-visibility role where you'll serve as the organization's subject matter authority on SOX regulatory requirements — ensuring the program fully meets or exceeds compliance standards while driving strategic maturation over time. You'll provide oversight, direction, and coaching to the Risk & Controls team, and partner closely with senior and executive leadership and external auditors to drive program quality, risk insight, and long-term program value.

Responsibilities

• Own the leadership and continuous improvement of the SOX program — setting standards and procedures that meet or exceed regulatory requirements and driving opportunities to strengthen risk management, program effectiveness, and long-term maturation
• Serve as the organization's primary SOX regulatory expert, maintaining deep knowledge of SEC, PCAOB, and COSO frameworks and translating regulatory developments into actionable program updates
• Review and approve key program deliverables to ensure quality, completeness, and alignment with program standards and regulatory expectations
• Provide senior-level oversight of engagement with external auditors
• Lead the identification, prioritization, and resourcing of SOX program activities and special projects, including process and system changes and M&A integration
• Provide risk and controls support for special projects such as M&A and system implementations, and lead their timely integration into the SOX program
• Oversee the training and awareness program for business partners and team members related to SOX requirements, internal controls, and risk management
• Lead, coach, and develop a high-performing Risk & Controls team — providing strategic direction, managing talent acquisition and growth, and fostering a culture of continuous improvement and strong stakeholder partnership
• Build and sustain trusted advisory relationships with business partners to support SOX objectives and broader risk management priorities

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field and 8+ years of relevant experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or risk and controls, including 3+ years of people management experience
• Demonstrated SOX regulatory expertise sufficient to serve as a subject matter authority, including applied knowledge of SEC, PCAOB, and COSO frameworks
• Experience leading or managing SOX compliance functions within a public company environment
• Proven ability to apply understanding of business processes and internal controls to set strategic direction for a compliance program
• Sufficient understanding of IT control domains and IT General Controls (ITGCs) to oversee an IT SOX workstream and connect IT and business process risks
• Demonstrated track record of driving strategic program improvement and maturation while maintaining accountability for quality outcomes
• Effective written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to present to and influence senior and executive leadership
• Proven ability to partner with stakeholders to influence decisions and drive alignment on risk and control priorities
• Demonstrated ability to adapt to shifting priorities and lead a team through change

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience at a Big 4 or national public accounting firm with SOX or internal audit focus
• Experience supporting SOX-related work in connection with mergers and acquisitions
• CPA, CIA, and/or CISA certification

Schedule

This role is hybrid out of our headquarters in Minneapolis, MN, requiring in-person collaboration about 2 times a week, balanced with remote work for flexibility.

Pay

The annual salary range for this role is $133,500 - $207,500. The actual salary offered will be determined based on factors including education, relevant skills, work history, certifications, and location.

Benefits

• Comprehensive health, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Paid time-off
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Health and flexible spending accounts
• Stock purchase plan