Manager, IT Risk and Controls

OpenAI

Manager leading IT controls and SOX readiness for finance-critical systems at OpenAI. Collaborating with Engineering, Security, and Finance teams to enhance control environments and reporting accuracy.

Posted 7/7/2026full-timeSan Francisco • California • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $162,000 - $180,000 per yearWebsite

Tech Stack

Tools & technologies

CloudERPOracle

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Own IT SOX readiness for finance and HR-related systems, and other systems impacting financial reporting.
Design and improve controls across end-to-end, system-driven processes such as revenue workflows, financial close, payroll, equity administration, procurement intake/approvals, and HR/Finance integrations.
Partner closely with Finance, Accounting, HR, Engineering, Security, and system owners to make sure system logic, automations, integrations, roles, workflows, and configurations support accurate and reliable financial reporting.
Evaluate Oracle Fusion access, role design, segregation of duties, privileged access, provisioning/deprovisioning, quarterly access reviews, audit logging, and key finance configurations.
Assess Oracle Fusion change and configuration governance, including setup changes, approval workflows, flexfields, scheduled jobs, integrations, custom reports, and release/update impacts.
Support audit readiness end-to-end: walkthroughs, documentation, evidence standards, PBC coordination, and auditor Q&A.
Drive smarter ways of working by improving control automation, standardization, and continuous monitoring across Oracle Fusion and connected finance, HR, and procurement systems.
Act as the day-to-day point of contact for external auditors on IT risk, ITGCs, automated controls.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, Information Systems, or a related field, or equivalent experience.
5+ years of experience in IT audit, SOX, internal controls, or risk management, with hands-on exposure to financial reporting systems.
Strong hands-on Oracle Fusion Cloud ERP experience, especially in an ITGC, SOX, IT audit, or controls capacity.
Experience designing and testing ITGCs for Oracle Fusion, including user access, role provisioning, privileged access, segregation of duties, change/configuration management, job monitoring, and availability controls.
Experience with Oracle Fusion Financials controls across areas such as general ledger, procure-to-pay accounting impacts, order-to-cash/revenue, financial close, reporting, integrations, and key configurations.
Familiarity with Workday controls related to HR master data, payroll inputs/outputs, role-based access, integrations, and downstream finance impacts.
Familiarity with Zip or similar procurement intake/workflow platforms, including approval workflows, access controls, vendor/request data, and integrations with ERP or finance systems.
Strong experience designing and testing automated and application controls across modern cloud-based ERP and third-party finance platforms.
Understanding of Oracle Fusion security concepts, including roles, privileges, data access, Security Console, audit reports/logs, and access review evidence.
Practical experience reviewing SOC 1 reports, understanding control coverage, identifying gaps/CUECs, and advising teams on how to operationalize SOC reliance.
Solid understanding of downstream finance processes, including financial close, payroll, equity administration, procurement, and system-driven accounting workflows.
Comfortable operating in a startup or high-growth environment, able to balance speed, risk, and control maturity.
Clear communicator who can translate Oracle, audit, and risk concepts into actionable guidance for non-audit partners.
Strong organizational and project management skills, with the ability to juggle multiple initiatives and stakeholders.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Medical, dental, and vision insurance for you and your family, with employer contributions to Health Savings Accounts
Pre-tax accounts for Health FSA, Dependent Care FSA, and commuter expenses (parking and transit)
401(k) retirement plan with employer match
Paid parental leave (up to 24 weeks for birth parents and 20 weeks for non-birthing parents), plus paid medical and caregiver leave (up to 8 weeks)
Paid time off: flexible PTO for exempt employees and up to 15 days annually for non-exempt employees
13+ paid company holidays, and multiple paid coordinated company office closures throughout the year for focus and recharge, plus paid sick or safe time (1 hour per 30 hours worked, or more, as required by applicable state or local law)
Mental health and wellness support
Employer-paid basic life and disability coverage
Annual learning and development stipend to fuel your professional growth
Daily meals in our offices, and meal delivery credits as eligible
Relocation support for eligible employees
Additional taxable fringe benefits, such as charitable donation matching and wellness stipends, may also be provided.

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Hard Skills & Tools

IT AuditRisk ManagementControl AutomationChange/Configuration ManagementUser Access ManagementSegregation of DutiesJob MonitoringFinancial Close ProcessesProcurement WorkflowsAutomated Controls Design

Soft Skills

Clear CommunicationOrganizational SkillsProject ManagementStakeholder ManagementAdaptability in High-Growth Environments