[Hiring] Senior SOX Manager @Instacart

Role Description

The SOX Senior Manager, Business Processes will assume ownership of the business process side of Instacart's SOX compliance program, leading risk assessments, managing control testing, and resolving deficiencies across key financial and operational processes.

• Collaborates closely with accounting, finance, operations, IT, and external auditors.
• Serves as a trusted advisor to process owners across Revenue Operations, procurement, legal, and engineering.
• Ensures controls are integrated into business processes and system workflows.
• Develops an effective control environment that supports transparency and accountability in financial reporting.
• Provides thought leadership on governance, process optimization, and risk transformation across finance and revenue systems.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification is highly preferred.
• 10 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or related fields, with a focus on business processes.
• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, COSO framework, and US GAAP.
• Proven success in designing and testing controls for operational and financial processes.
• Exceptional communication and collaboration skills to work effectively with cross-functional teams and senior leadership.
• Strong problem-solving and project management skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities.

Requirements

• Risk assessments across high-risk processes including procure-to-pay, order-to-cash, inventory management, and revenue lifecycle (aligned with ASC 606).
• Control deficiencies are identified, evaluated, and remediated through close partnership with process owners.
• Cross-functional alignment is established across finance, accounting, RevOps, and engineering.
• SOX status updates, risk assessments, and remediation progress are consistently prepared and presented to various committees.

Benefits

• Highly market-competitive compensation and benefits.
• Remote work flexibility under the Flex First policy.
• Eligible for a new hire equity grant as well as annual refresh grants.