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Manager, Financial Controls – Ethics
Location
United States
Posted
32 days ago
Salary
$100K - $150K / year
Seniority
Senior
Job Description
Manager, Financial Controls – Ethics
Lithia & Driveway
• Lead SOX Strategy & Execution • Plan the annual SOX certification process, including risk assessment and scoping • Oversee SOX testing (including IT dependencies) and ensure high-quality, defensible workpapers • Evaluate control deficiencies, perform root cause analysis, and assess financial reporting impact • Track remediation, validate completion, and recommend process improvements • Support SOX integration for newly acquired stores • Advise business partners on control design, documentation, and financial reporting risks • Identify opportunities to improve controls through data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies • Monitor fraud and ethics trends using proactive risk indicators • Manage intake, triage, and investigation of ethics concerns • Deliver clear, executive-ready investigation summaries and track remediation • Lead, coach, and develop a team of SOX and controls professionals
Job Requirements
- Proven experience leading and developing teams in SOX, internal controls, audit, or financial compliance (typically 6+ years)
- Strong foundation in SOX/ICFR and financial controls, with the ability to guide rather than execute day-to-day details
- Demonstrated ability to influence leaders and drive alignment across cross-functional partners
- Experience supporting ethics, fraud, or compliance investigations with sound judgment and discretion
- Strategic mindset with strong problem-solving skills and a focus on continuous improvement
- Excellent communication skills, including the ability to deliver clear, executive-ready insights
- CPA required
Benefits
- Competitive pay
- Medical, Dental and Vision Plans
- Paid Holidays & PTO
- Short and Long-Term Disability
- Paid Life Insurance
- 401(k) Retirement Plan
- Employee Stock Purchase Plan
- Lithia Learning Center
- Vehicle Purchase Discounts
- Wellness Programs
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