At Lithia & Driveway (NYSE: LAD) our success is fueled by our high performing teams delivering Auto Done Easy for our customers. We create simple, transparent, and convenient customer experiences throughout the vehicle-ownership lifecycle by leveraging our hundreds of store locations and our key adjacencies - Driveway, DFC, and GreenCars. We’ve built a retail model that champions entrepreneurial leadership, Growth Powered by People, and a strategy that creates possibilities and pushes us to reach our potential.
We’re looking for a Manager, Financial Controls & Ethics to play a critical leadership role in shaping and safeguarding our financial control environment while championing ethical business practices across the organization.
Location: Remote (PST preferred)
Compensation Range: $100,000-150,000- Actual pay may vary based on skills, experience, job-related knowledge, and location. Final compensation will be determined during the interview process in accordance with applicable pay equity and transparency laws.
What You’ll Do
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
Strengthen Controls & Drive Improvement
- 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
Enhance Efficiency & Innovation
- Identify opportunities to improve controls through data analytics, automation, and emerging technologies
- Contribute to evolving methodologies and best practices
Lead Ethics & Investigations
- 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
Develop & Lead Talent
- Lead, coach, and develop a team of SOX and controls professionals
What You Bring
- 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
We offer a comprehensive benefits package designed to support you and your family, including:
- 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
For a more detailed view, visit: www.totalrewards.lithiadriveway.com.
High School graduate or equivalent, 18 years or older required. We are a drug free workplace. We are committed to equal employment opportunity (regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender identity or Veteran status). We also consider qualified applicants regardless of criminal histories, consistent with legal requirements.
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