Manager, SOX Compliance

Warby Parker is seeking a Manager of SOX to play a key role in maintaining and enhancing Warby Parker's SOX compliance program. This individual will collaborate with cross-functional teams, including Finance, Operations, Internal Audit, and IT, to ensure the design and execution of effective internal controls. The ideal candidate thrives in a fast-paced environment, possesses a strong understanding of SOX and external audit requirements, and is passionate about fostering a culture of compliance and accountability. Sound a lot like you? Read on!

What you'll do:

• Coordinate and manage the company's SOX compliance efforts, ensuring adherence to regulatory requirements
• Work with the Internal Audit team to maintain and update documentation related to internal controls, including process narratives, risk control matrices, and flowcharts
• Serve as a liaison between external auditors, internal auditors, and internal teams to coordinate annual walkthroughs and project manage controls documentation requests
• Perform quality assurance over controls documentation to ensure SOX compliance
• Track control deficiencies, work with control owners to execute remediation plans, and support remediation progress
• Partner with process owners to ensure controls are appropriately integrated into business processes, identify risks, and implement mitigating controls if required
• Assist in designing and implementing internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) for new systems
• Provide training and guidance to employees on SOX requirements and best practices
• Support continuous improvement initiatives to enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of controls

Who you are:

• Backed by 5+ years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or public accounting (Big 4 experience is a plus), working with a public company with physical inventory
• The proud owner of a Bachelor of Science in accounting, finance, or a related field
• Someone with a solid understanding of SOX, internal controls, and risk management principles
• Equipped with strong analytical and problem-solving skills and a razor-sharp attention to detail
• Someone with excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (particularly Excel) and Google Suite
• Not on the Office of Inspector General's List of Excluded Individuals/Entities (LEIE)

Extra Credit:

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification (or progress toward certification)
• Experience working with SOX compliance tools or platforms
• Familiarity with retail or consumer goods industries

Some benefits of working at Warby Parker for full-time employees:

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Flexible vacation policy
• Paid Holidays
• Retirement savings plan with a company match
• Parental leave (non-birthing parents included)
• Short-term disability
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)