Job Abstract

IT Audit Senior Manager (Hybrid - 2 to 3 days per week onsite in Irvine, CA)

Overview:

The Internal Audit (IA) Department is responsible for ensuring the company has the necessary internal control and assessment elements in place to meet the SOX requirements. The IA Department facilitates risk assessment and scoping to determine project scope of each reporting year, and prepares the internal control assessment plan and accompanying timelines, scheduling and process walkthroughs. This role will assist with overseeing/executing the updating of control descriptions and process narratives and flowcharts. This role will help review current and prior-year control deficiencies in order to determine the remediation status, prepare control deficiency reports and monitor/follow-up on remediation efforts. The IT Audit Senior Manager will work with external auditors as necessary to provide status updates and remediation efforts of ongoing work. The Internal IT Audit Senior Manager will report to the Senior Director, Internal Audit and will work with a mix of direct, indirect, and external team members to manage and execute the program.

Additionally, the Internal IT Audit Senior Manager will partner with the business to provide internal control over financial reporting associated with emerging areas/products, mergers and acquisitions and conduct SOX Readiness assessments, inclusive of creating the Risk and Control matrices and flowcharts.

The impact you'll make:

• Product & Development (IT/EPD) related components of Weedmaps’ Corporate SOX Program, and assisting the Senior Director Internal Audit as an advisor to the lines of business.
• Work closely with IT and EPD SOX Liaisons to ensure that Internal Controls Over Financial Reporting (ICFR) are appropriately designed and are operating effectively, SOX compliant control documentation is maintained and any deficiencies identified are assessed for severity, remediated, and reported to Finance leadership.
• Participate in special projects including implementations related to new systems and new accounting standards while assessing the impact on the company's ICFR.
• Work closely with the Senior Director Internal Audit and third-party consultants in completing the annual SOX scoping and risk assessment (with a quarterly refresh), as well as support the annual Fraud Risk Assessment project, to ensure compliance with COSO standards and appropriate scoping and coverage of the SOX Program.
• Assist with the SOX 404 and 302 Certification process for IT/EPD areas.
• Coordinate with the lines of business teams, as related to SOX IT/EPD activities, including working closely with the SOX Testing team to facilitate controls walkthroughs and testing, and lead deficiency evaluations/reporting and monitor remediation activities.
• Identify opportunities to improve the SOX program to become more efficient and effective through optimization and automation.
• Monitor IT SOX testing with the identification and documentation of IT SOX Controls in coordination with the Internal Audit team.
• Assist the business in enhancing documentation, inclusive of the Risk and Control Matrix and accompanying process flowcharts.
• Supports evaluation of ICFR deficiencies and monitors IT/EPD remediation activities in order to conclude on the effectiveness of GITC controls.
• Work directly with external auditors to ensure the SOX Program meets their requirements in terms of scope, timing and approach; be a key contact for the external auditors related to IT/EPD SOX matters.
• Partner with the SOX Testing team to ensure the overall IT/EPD workpapers meet the quality, consistency, risk management and adherence to the Corporate SOX Policy.
• Advise the team as a Subject Matter Expert on IT/EPD SOX controls (e.g., ITGCs, ITACs, SOC1), COSO compliance, ICFR best practices, and the continuous enhancement of PMO's workflow processes with the expanding rollout of additional SOX system's automation functionalities.
• Build internal reputation as a management consultant and internal controls expert by building and maintaining ongoing relationships with the various lines of business included in the company's SOX process.
• Adherence to and compliance with all applicable, federal and state laws, regulations and guidance, company policies and procedures and completing required training

What you've accomplished:

• Bachelor's Degree - Accounting, Information Systems Management, Finance
• 10 or more years of IT Audit and SOX related experience (with 5 or more years in a supervisory role)
• CISA, CPA, CIA, or equivalent is preferred
• In-depth knowledge focused on IT SOX, ITGCs, IT application controls (ITACs), ICFR, COSO Framework, and baseline understanding of business risks and controls
• Practical and deep knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and COSO
• Strong project management skills and organizing ability with successful experience in independently managing multiple projects concurrently at varying levels of technical difficulty
• Strong teamwork and communication skills (both oral and written)

Bonus points:

• High Integrity - you seek open and honest communication, and you hold yourself to very high moral and ethical standards, especially in handling confidential information
• Critical thinking, analytical and strategic skills
• Ability to independently navigate within an ambiguous environment
• Organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, collaborative
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and adapt to change are extremely important
• Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure deadlines are consistently met

The base pay range for this position is $150,000.00 to $158,000.00 per year

2024 Benefits for Full Time, Regular Employees:

• Physical Health benefits: Medical, Dental & Vision:
• Employee - employer paid premium 100%
• Company contribution to a HSA when electing the High Deductible Health Plan
• For plans that offer coverage to your dependents, you pay a small contribution
• Mental Health benefits:
• Free access to CALM app for employees and dependents
• Employee Training
• Mental Health seminars and Q&A sessions
• Basic Life & AD&D - employer paid 1x salary up to $250,000
• 401(k) Retirement Plan (with employer match contribution)
• Generous PTO, Paid Sick Leave, and Company Holidays
• Supplemental, voluntary benefits
• Student Loan Repayment/529 Education Savings - including a company contribution
• FSA (Medical, Dependent, Transit and Parking)
• Voluntary Life and AD&D Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Accident Insurance
• Short- and Long-term Disability Insurance
• Pet Insurance
• Family planning/fertility
• Identity theft protection
• Legal access to a network of attorneys
• Paid parental leave

Why Work at Weedmaps?

• You get to work at the leading technology company in the cannabis industry
• You get to play a meaningful role in helping to advance cannabis causes, including helping improve the lives of patients who rely on the benefits of cannabis
• You get an opportunity to shape the future of the cannabis industry
• You get to work on challenging issues in a collaborative environment that encourages you to do your best
• You get to work in a casual and fun environment; no fancy clothes required, but you are free to dress to the nines!
• Generous PTO and company holidays
• Numerous opportunities and tools to learn and grow your professional skills
• Endless opportunities to network and connect with other Weedmappers through speaker series, Employee Resource Groups, happy hours, team celebrations, game nights, and much more!

Weedmaps is an equal opportunity employer and makes employment decisions on the basis of merit. The Company prohibits unlawful discrimination against employees or applicants based on race (including traits historically associated with race, such as hair texture and protective hairstyles), religion and religious creed, color, national origin, ancestry, physical disability, mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, sex, gender, gender identity, gender expression, age, military status, veteran status, uniformed service member status, sexual orientation, transgender identity, citizenship status, pregnancy, or any other consideration made unlawful by federal, state, or local laws. The Company also prohibits unlawful discrimination based on the perception that anyone has any of those characteristics, or is associated with a person who has or is perceived as having any of those characteristics. Our company uses E-Verify to confirm the employment eligibility of all newly hired employees. To learn more about E-Verify, including your rights and responsibilities, please visit www.dhs.gov/E-Verify.

Applicants are entitled to reasonable accommodations under the terms of the Americans with Disabilities Act and applicable state/local laws, unless the accommodation presents undue hardship. Please email us at peopleoperations at weedmaps.com if you would like to confidentially discuss a potential accommodation during the interview process.

About Weedmaps:

WM Technology, Inc.’s (Nasdaq: MAPS) mission is to power a transparent and inclusive global cannabis economy. Now in its second decade, WM Technology has been a driving force behind much of the legislative change we’ve seen in the past 10 years.

Founded in 2008, WM Technology, is a leading technology and software infrastructure provider to the cannabis industry, comprising a B2C platform, Weedmaps, and B2B software, WM Business. The cloud-based SaaS solutions from WM Business provide an end-to-end operating system for cannabis retailers. WM Business’ tools support compliance with the complex, disparate, and constantly evolving regulations applicable to the cannabis industry. Through its website and mobile apps, WM Technology provides consumers with the latest information about cannabis retailers, brands, and products, facilitating product discovery and driving engagement with our retail and brand customers.

WM Technology holds a strong belief in the power of cannabis and the importance of enabling safe, legal access to consumers worldwide. Since inception, WM Technology has worked tirelessly, not only to become the most comprehensive platform for consumers, but to build the software solutions that power businesses compliantly in the space, to advocate for legalization, social equity, and licensing in many jurisdictions, and to facilitate further learning through partnering with subject matter experts on providing detailed, accurate information about the plant.

Headquartered in Irvine, California, WM Technology supports remote work for all eligible employees. Visit us at www.weedmaps.com.

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