Upwork - Director, Internal Audit

• Own end-to-end execution of the annual SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control documentation, testing, and remediation • Maintain and continuously improve the ICFR framework, including the design and operating effectiveness of key controls across financial reporting processes, in alignment with COSO 2013 and PCAOB standards • Lead the SOX steering committee and serve as primary liaison with external auditors, presenting program status, risk findings, and remediation plans to senior leadership and the Audit Committee • Direct control design, testing, and remediation efforts, applying professional judgment to evaluate the significance of deficiencies in accordance with AS 2201 and SEC guidance, and use AI tools to help streamline control documentation, issue tracking, and information synthesis while carefully validating outputs for accuracy and audit readiness • Lead SOX integration activities for newly acquired entities, including legacy control assessment, gap analysis, and design of new controls aligned with our framework • Oversee IT general control scoping and testing across key financial systems, partnering with IT and Engineering to ensure appropriate coverage • Build, lead, and mentor a team of SOX compliance professionals, and manage co-source arrangements with third-party service providers • What It Takes to Catch Our Eye: • 10+ years of progressive experience in internal audit, SOX compliance, or external audit, including at least 3 years in a leadership role, with a CPA required • Deep expertise in SOX 404 program management, including risk assessment, control design, and operating effectiveness testing under PCAOB standards, along with strong US GAAP knowledge • Experience at a publicly traded company navigating integrated audits with Big 4 external auditors, with demonstrated ability to communicate control findings to executive leadership • Comfort using AI tools to support control documentation, summarize findings, and organize audit workpapers, paired with sound judgment about when outputs need closer human review • Experience with technology, SaaS, or marketplace business models, Oracle Fusion ERP, and leading SOX integration workstreams for acquisitions is a plus • Come change how the world works. • At Upwork, you'll shape the future of work for a global, remote-first workforce, creating economic opportunities for professionals worldwide. While we have a physical office in Palo Alto, we currently hire full-time employees in 34 U.S. states, making it easier than ever to join our mission from wherever you call home. • Our culture is built on trust, risk-taking, customer focus, and excellence, all in service of our core mission: to create economic opportunities so people have better lives. We embrace authenticity and inclusion, encouraging everyone to bring their whole selves to work. Personal and professional growth is a priority here, supported through development programs, mentorship, and our Upwork Belonging Communities. • We're proud to offer benefits that go beyond the basics, including comprehensive medical coverage for you and your family, unlimited PTO, a 401(k) plan with matching, 12 weeks of paid parental leave, and an Employee Stock Purchase Plan. Visit our Life at Upwork page to learn more about our values, working principles, and the overall employee experience. • Life at Upwork • Ready to help shape the future of work? Check out our Careers page and follow us on LinkedIn, Facebook, Instagram, TikTok, and X to learn more about life at Upwork. • Careers • LinkedIn • Facebook • Instagram • TikTok