Manager, SOX Compliance

Manager, SOX Compliance (Finance)

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.

• 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

• 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)

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

In compliance with local and state requirements, Warby Parker is committed to pay transparency. We offer a comprehensive compensation package that includes not only a competitive base salary/hourly rate but also variable compensation for eligible employees.
For applicable postings, the range listed is a good faith estimate of the compensation for this position at the time of posting. Final compensation is thoughtfully determined by a variety of factors, including the candidate’s qualifications, experience, internal equity, and relevant market data.

For applicable postings, non‑exempt employees are eligible for overtime pay if you are required to work more than 40 hours in a workweek.

• Health, vision, and dental insurance
• Life and AD&D Insurance
• Paid sick leave
• Paid Holidays
• Vacation days per year
• Retirement savings plan (401(k))
• Parental leave (non‑birthing parents included)
• Short‑term disability
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Bereavement Support
• Optical Education Reimbursement
• Free eyewear
• And more (just ask!)

• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Employee Stock Purchase Plan
• Free eyewear
• Paid sick leave
• And more (just ask!)

Warby Parker will consider for employment all qualified applicants, including those with criminal histories, in a manner consistent with the requirements of applicable state and local laws, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative for Hiring Ordinance, the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, and the California Fair Chance Act.
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