Intuit Inc

Lead SOX Program Strategy & Audit Excellence - ITGC/ITAC

Intuit Inc • $185K — $251K *
San Diego, CA 92154In-Person
Finance & Insurance
8 - 10 years of experience
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Qualifications

  • 8+ years in Big 4 public accounting or risk consulting, focused on IT and technology risk, preferably in Fintech or software sectors.
  • Bachelor's or Master's in Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems; relevant certifications (CISA, CISSP, AWS, CPA) preferred.
  • Deep knowledge of IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated controls, and regulatory frameworks (PCAOB, COSO).
  • Ability to advise on control design in rapidly changing tech environments and assess risk for process changes.
  • Proven skills in leveraging AI tools to enhance SOX processes, evaluate AI outputs, and ensure audit defensibility.
  • Strong interpersonal skills with a capacity to influence cross-functionally at all management levels.
  • Excellent written and verbal communication skills for a range of audiences, particularly technical and executive stakeholders.

Responsibilities

  • Act as the primary SOX liaison to IT, managing IT SOX program accountability and partnerships with process and control owners.
  • Evaluate design and effectiveness of IT controls, providing actionable recommendations for changes and new implementations.
  • Lead ITGC and automated control walkthroughs with auditors, ensuring comprehensive documentation of controls and processes.
  • Oversee deficiency evaluations, performing root cause analyses and managing remediation planning.
  • Review quality of co-sourced SOX workpapers and prepare materials for senior leadership by simplifying complex topics for varied audiences.
  • Regularly update SOX protocols and templates, aligning them with evolving regulations and ensuring operational knowledge among teams.
  • Drive engagement with stakeholders on SOX requirements and develop training initiatives for tech leaders.

Benefits

  • Comprehensive health benefits including physical and mental health support.
  • Opportunity to participate in a cash bonus and equity rewards programs.
  • Flexible work environment with requirements to work onsite in designated locations.
  • Professional development opportunities including training and certifications.
  • Competitive pay with equitable compensation practices.
Full Job Description
Job Overview

Come join Intuit as a Lead, SOX Program Strategy & Audit Excellence - ITGC/ITAC within the SOX Risk and Compliance Organization (SRCO) . This is a high-impact individual contributor role reporting to the Senior Manager, SOX Strategy, Operations & Audit Excellence. This role serves as the primary SOX liaison to Intuit's Technology organization, driving coverage, quality, and strategic improvement across IT General Controls (ITGCs) and automated/application controls. As a Lead, you will be a trusted partner to cross-functional stakeholders across Finance, Accounting and Tech - bringing deep expertise in IT risk, and automated controls to help the company build a scalable, well-designed, and future-ready control environment.

Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities

  • Serve as the primary SOX liaison to Intuit's Technology organization and hold ultimate accountability for the IT SOX program - building strong partnerships with tech process and control owners and the Tech Compliance organization to drive a scalable, well-designed control environment across ITGCs, access controls, change management, and automated controls.
  • Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of IT controls - assessing control changes, new system implementations, and business process transformations for SOX impact and providing clear, actionable recommendations to process and control owners.
  • Lead and participate in ITGC and automated/application control walkthroughs with external auditors and co-source teams, ensuring thorough documentation of process flows, risk linkage, and control design rationale.
  • Manage the deficiency evaluation process including root cause analysis, impact assessment, management action plan development, and remediation monitoring and validation through to closure.
  • Perform quality assurance review of co-sourced SOX team workpapers and assist in preparation of SOX materials for senior leadership, the Audit & Risk Committee, and Disclosure Committee - translating complex technology and controls topics into clear, audience-appropriate communications.
  • Ensure SOX protocols, SOPs, and templates related to ITGCs/ITAC controls are regularly reviewed, updated, and operationalized across the SRCO team. Monitor the evolving regulatory environment (PCAOB, SEC) and incorporate relevant changes into program policy and training.
  • Partner with process owners, control owners, and Tech Compliance to drive awareness and understanding of SOX requirements, IT control design standards, and enterprise control strategy. Support and co-develop training and enablement initiatives for technology stakeholders.
  • Proactively lead and influence cross-functionally and at all levels of management. Cultivate strong relationships with leaders in Finance, Accounting, and Technology to facilitate timely, high-quality decision-making in connection with the SOX control environment and related financial and technology risk.
  • Lead with an extreme sense of ownership, critical thinking and a forward-looking mindset to drive operational excellence and continuous improvement across the IT dimensions of Intuit's control environment.


Qualifications

Qualifications

  • 8+ years of relevant work experience in Big 4 public accounting, risk consulting and/or SOX industry experience, with an emphasis on IT and technology risk. Fintech or software industry experience is strongly preferred.
  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in a relevant discipline such as Computer Science, Computer Engineering, or Information Systems, or equivalent experience. CISA, CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner or above, CPA, or CIA preferred.
  • CISA, CISSP, AWS Certified Cloud Practitioner, or equivalent certifications. CPA or preferred.
  • Must be able to work out of the San Diego, Mountain View, or Atlanta office at least 3 times a week.
  • Deep expertise in IT General Controls (ITGCs), automated and application controls, and the PCAOB standards and COSO framework governing technology risk in a SOX context.
  • Demonstrated ability to assess process and control changes, evaluate risk, and advise on control and process design in fast-paced, evolving technology environments.
  • Proven ability to leverage AI tools and emerging technologies to rethink and redesign processes, reduce manual burden, and drive measurable efficiencies - applying an AI-first mindset to how SOX work gets done, not just what it governs. Ability to critically evaluate AI outputs for accuracy and audit defensibility is required, including comfort with structured prompting techniques to extract reliable, auditable outputs.
  • Excellent interpersonal skills. Demonstrated ability to influence cross-functionally and at all levels of management and effectively navigate the social dynamics of teams, groups, and organizations - including technical and engineering audiences.
  • Proven leadership and process management skills, including the ability to own, drive, and deliver on multiple complex and ambiguous workstreams simultaneously with high quality and appropriate urgency.
  • Excellent written and verbal communications, presentation, and influencing skills. Superior ability to clearly articulate complex technical and controls topics and adjust communication style and content to suit audience needs - from engineering teams to audit committees.
  • Hands-on experience with SOX tooling and GRC platforms (e.g., AuditBoard) and data analysis or visualization tools (e.g., Tableau, Smartsheet) is a plus


Intuit provides a competitive compensation package with a strong pay for performance rewards approach. This position may be eligible for a cash bonus, equity rewards and benefits, in accordance with our applicable plans and programs (see more about our compensation and benefits at ). Pay offered is based on factors such as job-related knowledge, skills, experience, and work location. To drive ongoing fair pay for employees, Intuit conducts regular comparisons across categories of ethnicity and gender.
The expected base pay range for this position is:
San Diego $185,500 - $251,000
Mountain View, CA $152,000- $206,000

About Intuit Inc

Intuit offers business and financial management solutions for SMBs, financial institutions, consumers, and accounting professionals. The company’s product portfolio includes TurboTax, a software solution that offers free tax filing, efile taxes, and income tax returns; Quicken; QuickBooks; Mint.com, and more. It also offers end-to-end solutions for online tax preparation, download products, mobile tax prep, mortgage interest and property tax, corporations tax, military tax, and more. Intuit was founded by Tom Proulx and Scott Cook in 1983 and is based in Mountain View, California. The company serves customers in North America, Asia, Europe, and Australia with offices in the United States, Canada, India, U.K., and Singapore.

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Size
13,500 employees
Market Cap
$107.4 billion
Industry
Consumer Technology
Net Income
$1.7 billion
Founded
1983
5 Year Trend
+19.6%
Revenue
$7.7 billion
NASDAQ
INTU
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