# Head of Internal Controls

**Company**: Saronic Technologies
**Location**: San Francisco
**Work arrangement**: onsite
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Finance
**Industry**: Technology

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## Description

Saronic Technologies is seeking a Head of Internal Controls to design, implement, and lead a scalable internal control framework across the company. This is a hands-on, high-impact role for a builder, who will establish governance over financial, operational, and compliance processes as Saronic scales.

You'll be the founding member of the Internal Controls function , setting the tone for risk management, compliance, and audit readiness, while partnering closely with leadership across Finance, Engineering, Operations, and Legal.

Responsibilities:

* Establish and maintain a comprehensive internal control framework (under COSO framework), including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, and remediation.
* Develop policies, processes, and control documentation across key financial and operational workflows
* Support IT, Engineering and Product teams with control implementation and documentation around access management, data integrity, and system change management.
* Partner cross-functionally to develop and strengthen appropriate entity-level controls, business process controls, incident reporting frameworks, and reporting structures
* Serve as the trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, risk management, and compliance trade-offs.
* Build-out and lead a future team of internal controls and compliance professionals

Qualifications:

* 10+ years in internal controls, audit, or risk management, including experience at both a Big 4 firm and a high-growth public company.
* Deep understanding of governance and internal controls regulations, including COSO and SOX
* Strong project management skills and the ability to drive accountability in a cross-functional environment
* Excellent communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively with employees, internal teams and external stakeholders
* Proven track record of designing, implementing and monitoring scalable internal controls across financial systems
* Preferred:
  * CPA, CIA, or CISA strongly preferred
  * Experience with ERP and financial systems
  * Familiarity with defense-industry compliance environments

Physical Requirements:

* Prolonged periods of sitting at a desk and working on a computer.
* Lifting and carrying items up to 20 pounds occasionally (e.g., office supplies, packages).

Additional Information:

Benefits:
  * Medical Insurance: Comprehensive health insurance plans covering a range of services
  * Saronic pays 100% of the premium for employees and 80% for dependents
  * Dental and Vision Insurance: Coverage for routine dental check-ups, orthodontics, and vision care
  * Saronic pays 100% of the premium under the basic plan for employees and 80% for dependents
  * Time Off: Generous PTO and Holidays
  * Parental Leave: Paid maternity and paternity leave to support new parents
  * Competitive Salary: Industry-standard salaries with opportunities for performance-based bonuses
  * Retirement Plan: 401(k) plan with company match
  * Stock Options: Equity options to give employees a stake in the company’s success
  * Life and Disability Insurance: Basic life insurance and short- and long-term disability coverage
  * Pet Insurance: Discounted pet insurance options including 24/7 Telehealth helpline
  * Additional Perks: Free lunch benefit and unlimited free drinks and snacks in the office

## Skills

### Required
- Internal Controls
- Risk Management
- Compliance
- Audit
- Project Management
- Communication
- Financial Systems

### Nice to have
- CPA
- CIA
- CISA
- ERP
- Defense-Industry Compliance