Job Description
The Internal Audit Senior Manager at Planet is responsible for leading SOX compliance efforts, managing internal controls, and collaborating across departments to ensure operational and financial integrity within a fast-growing space and data company.
Key Responsibilities
- Lead the SOX Compliance Program, including risk-based planning, scoping, testing, and reporting.
- Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors, managing audit coordination and resolution of findings.
- Develop expertise in business processes, IT systems, and data flows impacting financial reporting.
- Conduct risk assessments and lead SOX scoping for new systems, processes, and infrastructure changes.
- Design, implement, and evaluate business process controls in collaboration with various business units.
- Partner with IT Internal Audit to align SOX testing strategies and reliance opportunities.
- Oversee documentation quality, ensuring complete process narratives, flowcharts, and SOX standards.
- Evaluate control testing for compliance with SOX and SEC requirements.
- Monitor and address control deficiencies, ensuring timely remediation and continuous improvement.
- Identify opportunities to streamline controls through automation, workflow simplification, and reducing redundancy.
Requirements
- Ten (10) years of experience in audit, risk management, internal controls, and SOX compliance at a public company.
- Bachelor's degree in a related field.
- Deep understanding of SOX, COSO, PCAOB SEC requirements, and internal control design and evaluation.
- Ability to build and execute risk-based audit plans aligned with business and IT risks.
- Solid project management, analytical, and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent written and verbal communication skills for cross-functional alignment and leadership engagement.
- Experience collaborating with external auditors and managing stakeholder expectations.
Benefits & Perks
Comprehensive Medical, Dental, and Vision plans
Health Savings Account (HSA) with a company contribution
Generous Paid Time Off in addition to holidays and company-wide days off
16 Weeks of Paid Parental Leave
Wellness Program and Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
Home Office Reimbursement
Monthly Phone and Internet Reimbursement
Tuition Reimbursement and access to LinkedIn Learning
Equity
Commuter Benefits if local to an office
Discretionary short-term and long-term incentives bonus and equity
Salary range of $162,600 - $203,200 USD (dependent on experience, skills, and location)
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