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Job Summary
We are seeking a Senior SOX auditor to support and enhance our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, with a focus on internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This role partners closely with Accounting, IT, and business leaders to assess control design and effectiveness, drive remediation efforts, and strengthen the overall control environment. The Senior auditor will play a key role in executing risk-based SOX activities, improving processes, and enabling audit reliance, while balancing compliance requirements with operational efficiency in a fast-paced, global technology environment.
Key Responsibilities:
- Drive and lead execution of SOX 404 compliance activities, including scoping and risk assessment, walkthroughs, control testing, and deficiency evaluations across business processes and IT systems
- Evaluate and test system-generated reports and key report controls (IPE) used in the execution of controls, including validating data completeness and accuracy
- Partner with control owners and compliance teams to ensure appropriate documentation, implementation, and remediation of controls
- Identify control gaps and recommend practical, risk-based solutions
- Coordinate with external auditors to support reliance strategies and minimize duplication of effort
- Monitor and track control deficiencies and remediation efforts to timely closure
- Contribute to continuous improvement of SOX processes, tools, and methodologies
- Support broader internal audit initiatives and operational projects as needed
**Qualifications **
- CPA/CIA designation or equivalent professional certification is preferred.
- Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or related field
- 4–7+ years of experience in public accounting (Big 4 preferred) and/or internal audit at a public company
- Expertise with automation tools (Alteryx, Tableau, Power BI) preferred
**Knowledge, Skills and Abilities **
- Expert in internal controls with an understanding of internal auditing standards, COSO and risk assessment practices
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, to optimally present to peers and management
- Excellent analytical skills and attention to detail.
- Ability to work independently and as part of a team environment
- Possess a critical thinking mindset
- Experience within the technology industry is a plus
Physical Demands and Work Environment
- This is a hybrid role, located within F5’s Seattle-based headquarters.
- Duties are performed in a normal office environment while sitting at a desk or computer table.
- Duties require the ability to utilize a computer, communicate over the telephone, and read printed material.
- Duties may require being on call periodically or working outside normal working hours (evenings and weekends).
- F5 is an equal opportunity employer and strongly supports diversity in the workplace.
The Job Description is intended to be a general representation of the responsibilities and requirements of the job. However, the description may not be all-inclusive, and responsibilities and requirements are subject to change.
The annual base pay for this position is: $80,800.00 - $121,200.00
F5 maintains broad salary ranges for its roles in order to account for variations in knowledge, skills, experience, geographic locations, and market conditions, as well as to reflect F5’s differing products, industries, and lines of business. The pay range referenced is as of the time of the job posting and is subject to change.
_You may also be offered incentive compensation, bonus, restricted stock units, and benefits. More details about F5’s benefits can be found at the following link: _https://www.f5.com/company/careers/benefits_. F5 reserves the right to change or terminate any benefit plan without notice. _
Please note that F5 only contacts candidates through F5 email address (ending with @f5.com) or auto email notification from Workday (ending with f5.com or** @myworkday.com)****.**
Equal Employment Opportunity
It is the policy of F5 to provide equal employment opportunities to all employees and employment applicants without regard to unlawful considerations of race, religion, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, sensory, physical, or mental disability, marital status, veteran or military status, genetic information, or any other classification protected by applicable local, state, or federal laws. This policy applies to all aspects of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, job assignment, compensation, promotion, benefits, training, discipline, and termination. F5 offers a variety of reasonable accommodations for candidates. Requesting an accommodation is completely voluntary. F5 will assess the need for accommodations in the application process separately from those that may be needed to perform the job. Request by contacting accommodations@f5.com.