Senior SOX Manager - 780 at Quantinuum – Broomfield, Colorado

We are seeking a Senior SOX Manager in our Broomfield, CO, location.

Quantinuum believes that employees work better, more efficiently, and more collaboratively in close proximity to other employees, where ideas can be exchanged readily, and decisions can be made more quickly for the benefit of the Company and our customers. All employees should work at their assigned location; however, this role may offer the opportunity to work remotely up to 2 days per week, with approval.

As the Senior SOX Manager, you are responsible for executing our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) 404 compliance program. This is a strategic role that will involve designing and implementing new controls and ensuring we maintain a robust and efficient internal control environment over financial reporting (ICFR) to safeguard company assets, prevent material misstatements, and support the CEO/CFO’s annual certifications. The ideal candidate will be detail-oriented, with communication and collaboration skills, and deep experience in SOX 404.

• Drive and lead the company's annual SOX compliance lifecycle, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and final management reporting.

• Direct the annual financial risk assessment to identify significant accounts, relevant assertions, and key controls. Adjust the SOX scope proactively to address organizational changes, system implementations, and significant events.

• Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between management, control owners, and the External Auditors for all SOX-related matters.

• Evaluate both the design and operating effectiveness of business process controls (e.g., Revenue, Procurement), IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls.

• Manage the process for evaluating, assessing severity (e.g., deficiency vs. material weakness), and remediating all control gaps.

• Serve as the internal subject matter expert on all SOX-related regulations (SEC, PCAOB) and internal control frameworks (COSO).

• Develop and deliver key SOX training programs to elevate the organization's overall understanding and commitment to internal controls and related best practices.

• Bachelor's degree in accounting or finance with a CPA license preferred

• Proven knowledge of SOX Section 404 requirements, the COSO Framework, and PCAOB auditing standards.

• Expertise in assessing and managing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and finance transformation.

• Experience building a SOX environment for a newly public Company and ability to tailor to the Company’s size and needs.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; ability to convey control related insights clearly to non-finance stakeholders.

• Ability to work independently, meet tight deadlines, and manage multiple priorities.

• Ability to work effectively with external auditors or third-party consultants and internal cross-functional teams.

• Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage and develop staff, and communicate complex control issues clearly and concisely to non-financial executives and external auditors.

Compensation & Benefits: Incentive Eligible – Range posted is inclusive of bonus target when applicable. The pay range for this role is $174,000 – $218,000 annually. Actual compensation within this range may vary based on the candidate’s skills, educational background, professional experience, and unique qualifications for the role.