Manager, Financial Controls – Ethics

Lithia & Driveway

Manager of Financial Controls & Ethics at Lithia & Driveway ensuring financial compliance and ethical practices. Leading teams on SOX strategy, testing, and investigation of ethics concerns.

Posted 6/17/2026full-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $100,000 - $150,000 per yearWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Lead SOX Strategy & Execution
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
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

Requirements

What you’ll need

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

Benefits

Comp & perks

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

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Hard Skills & Tools

SOXinternal controlsauditfinancial compliancerisk assessmentdata analyticsautomationroot cause analysisfinancial reportingprocess improvements

Soft Skills

leadershipteam developmentinfluenceproblem-solvingcommunicationstrategic mindsetjudgmentdiscretionalignmentcontinuous improvement

Certifications

CPA