Sox Compliance Manager

The SOX Manager will report to and work under the guidance of the Senior Director, SOX Compliance, supporting day-to-day activities within BridgeBio’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This hands-on role will independently execute assigned workstreams, exercise sound judgment, and seek guidance or escalate significant matters as appropriate. The role partners with Accounting, IT, and business process owners to evaluate internal control over financial reporting (ICFR). The ideal candidate brings both Big 4 public accounting and public-company industry experience, preferably life sciences.

Responsibilities

• Assist the Senior Director, SOX Compliance, with the annual SOX program, including risk assessment, scoping, walkthroughs, testing, and reporting; independently manage assigned activities while seeking guidance on complex or significant matters.
• Develop and maintain an understanding of the company’s business operations, financial processes, systems, policies, and procedures, seeking guidance where additional context or clarification is needed.
• Identify any gaps and recommend practical improvements to processes.
• Coordinate assigned testing with the co-sourced internal audit team and external auditors; review test plans and workpapers for alignment with the documented process, identified risks, and control objectives, escalating significant questions or issues as appropriate.
• Assess assigned control exceptions and investigate root causes; support deficiency severity evaluations under the Senior Director’s guidance, including consideration of compensating controls and potential financial reporting impact.
• Partner with control owners to develop remediation plans and independently monitor assigned actions and coordinate validation of remediation effectiveness, seeking guidance on delays, disputes, or significant issues.
• Assist in performing initial assessment of the SOX implications of new systems, process changes, and business developments.
• Coordinate with IT SOX on automated controls, interfaces, and dependencies on IT general controls, and consult with the Senior Director on significant conclusions.
• Assist in preparing status updates, deficiency summaries, and supporting materials for the Senior Director’s review and communications with senior management and the Audit Committee, incorporating guidance and feedback as appropriate.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting.
• Strong knowledge of SOX Section 404, the COSO internal control framework, financial processes, and US GAAP; ability to apply this knowledge to control design, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
• 5–7 years of combined Big 4 public accounting and public-company industry experience, life science industry experience preferred.
• Strong organizational and analytical skills, attention to detail, and the ability to manage multiple priorities independently in a fast-paced environment while recognizing when to seek guidance or escalate issues.
• Experience with SOX management platforms such as Workiva and enterprise systems such as SAP, Coupa, or Workday is preferred.