Sr. Internal Controls Manager

About Betterment Betterment is a leading, technology-driven financial services company that offers investing, savings and retirement solutions for retail investors and investment advisors as well as financial wellness solutions, including a 401(k) for small and medium-sized businesses. Our team is passionate about our mission, to empower people to build wealth with confidence and ease. We’re headquartered in NYC and offer hybrid NY-based positions (four days/ week in-office, with no required office days during the summer and winter holidays). About the Role Betterment is looking for a Sr. Internal Controls Manager to shape our internal control environment and prepare for IPO readiness.This high-visibility role sits at the center of the company’s SOX readiness program. You’ll ensure our risk and control matrices stay current, drive ongoing compliance across business process controls and IT general controls, serve as a hands-on reviewer where needed, and act as a key point of contact for our external auditors. You’ll work directly with stakeholders across Finance, Risk, Revenue Operations, Firm Operations and Engineering, with meaningful exposure to senior leadership. This is an opportunity to have substantial influence over the structure and direction of our controls function at a critical stage of the Company’s evolution. This role is based out of our NYC office. Below we've reflected the base salary range for this position. Actual salaries may vary depending on factors including but not limited to location, experience, and performance. The range listed is just one component of Betterment’s total compensation package for employees. New York City: $145,000-168,000 This job may also be eligible for variable compensation in the form of a company incentive bonus. A Day in the Life: Lead the annual risk assessment, control scoping, and materiality exercise in partnership with the Controller, aligning on controls in scope for validation and external audit walkthroughs Own the design, documentation, and ongoing assessment of entity-level controls Maintain and refresh the company’s business process control and IT general control risk and control matrices, ensuring risks, controls, and ownership are accurate and current Execute and coordinate control validation and effectiveness testing across all in-scope processes. Lead the preparation for and coordination of external audit walkthroughs, partnering with process owners to clarify evidence expectations, execution guidance, and remediation timelines Own ongoing access governance and SoD monitoring programs. Perform SOC 1 report reviews Evaluate control deficiencies, assess severity, and recommend remediation paths in coordination with the Controller and CFO. What We’re Looking For: Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, MIS, or a related field 8+ years of experience in internal audit, internal controls, or SOX compliance, with evidence of progressive responsibility Deep working knowledge of COSO, SOX 404, ITGC frameworks (access management, change management), and risk and control matrix methodology Experience with business process controls across common enterprise cycles: revenue, expenditures, payroll, financial close, and treasury Exceptional communication skills and comfort managing up and cross-functionally in a rapidly changing control environment ( Willingness to learn and adopt new technologies, including AI-assisted workflows and automation tools Nice to Have: Experience with systems in our stack: NetSuite, Zip, Stripe, Salesforce, Numeric, ADP, Greenhouse, Pave, Okta, FastPath, or Hyperproof An active CPA license or professional certifications such as CISA are beneficial A mix of public accounting, consulting, or private company work experience Prior experience leading a SOX audit cycle or IPO readiness process Experience in technology and/or financial services industries Join a team built on these core values We change lives Be a part of a community of innovators working t