Note: The job is a remote job and is open to candidates in USA. Lithia & Driveway is a high-performing company focused on delivering exceptional customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle. They are seeking a Manager, Financial Controls & Ethics to lead the financial control environment and promote ethical business practices across the organization.
Responsibilities
- 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
- Contribute to evolving methodologies and best practices
- 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
Skills
- 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
- High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required
- Remote (PST preferred)
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
Company Overview
Lithia & Driveway is an automotive dealership network headquartered in Medford, Oregon. It was founded in 1968, and is headquartered in Medford, Oregon, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is https://www.lithiadriveway.com/.