Director of Internal Controls (SOX)

This is a hybrid role based in our New York City office and will require you to be in the office on Tuesdays and Thursdays.

What’s so interesting about this role?

Grindr (NYSE: GRND) is looking for an experienced internal controls professional to develop and lead the implementation and execution of our SOX program, including first-year compliance under the 404(b) integrated audit. This is a high-impact, high-visibility role where you will work cross-functionally with Finance, Engineering, Legal, Product, and our external auditors to ensure a strong controlled environment that supports growth and public company requirements. You will play a critical role in partnering with teams to identify control deficiencies, develop and implement effective remediation plans, and oversee the timely execution of key controls. In addition, you will provide strategic guidance and training to ensure employees understand and adhere to control-related policies and procedures. Your expertise in internal controls will be instrumental in enhancing the effectiveness and maturity of our control environment, directly supporting the company’s long-term compliance objectives and organizational success.

What’s the job?

• Lead the end-to-end SOX program, including risk scoping, control design, testing strategies, deficiency remediation and reporting.

• Partner with the business and technical teams to map key financial and operational processes, identifying and mitigating risks.

• Maintain and build out our SOX documentation including risk control matrices, narratives and process flows.

• Evaluate and oversee the testing of IT General Controls and automated application controls, working closely with Engineering and IT Security.

• Facilitate walkthroughs and testing in partnership with our external auditors and ensure the timely delivery of support.

• Monitor the evolving business environment for changes that may impact the company’s internal controls.

• Recommend and implement a GRC platform to streamline documentation and testing.

• Proactively monitor control effectiveness and drive continuous improvement in our control environment.

• Report regularly to executive leadership and the Audit Committee, providing insight into the control environment and identifying potential risks.

• Provide training and mentorship to internal teams to continue to educate and raise awareness of internal controls and risk management practices; helping to build a strong culture of compliance and ownership.

What we'll love about you

• 10+ years experience including Big 4 or public accounting along with in-house SOX leadership.

• Proven experience leading an integrated audit (first-year implementation of SOX 404(b) is a strong plus)—preferably in a tech B2C company.

• Strong knowledge of COSO, PCAOB standards, and ICFR frameworks.

• Experience with subscription revenue models, ideally involving third-party aggregators/marketplaces.

• Deep understanding of ITGCs and experience working with Engineering teams.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, including delivering difficult messages, and ability to tailor messaging to finance, tech and other stakeholders.

• Experience in communicating with executive management, Board of Directors, and Audit Committees.

• Comfortable working in a fast-paced, ever-evolving environment.

What you'll love about us

• Mission and Impact: Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. Your role will impact the lives of millions of LGBTQ+ people around the world. Through our success, we are making a world where the lives of our community are free, equal, and just.

• Family Insurance: Insurance premium coverage for health, dental, and vision for you and partial coverage for your dependents.

• Retirement Savings: Generous 401K plan with 6% match and immediate vest in the U.S.

• Compensation: Industry-competitive compensation and eligibility for company bonus and equity programs.

• Queer-Inclusive Benefits: Industry-leading gender-affirming offerings with up to 90% cost coverage, access to Included Health, monthly stipends for HRT, and more.

• Additional Benefits: Flexible vacation policy, monthly stipends for cell phone, internet, wellness, food, and commuting, breakfast/lunch provided onsite, and yearly travel & leisure stipend.

About Grindr

Grindr is building the global gayborhood in your pocket. With more than 13.5 million monthly active users, Grindr has become a fundamental part of the LGBTQ+ community and is charting a path to make the world more free, equal, and just. Since 2015, Grindr for Equality has advanced safety, health, and human rights for millions of Grindr users and the global LGBTQ+ community in partnership with more than 100 community organizations in every region of the world.

Our next evolution is underway as a public company that continues to grow and build meaningful experiences for our users. From social issues to product innovations, we're setting audacious goals for our community and the business, and leveraging the latest tech stacks and a culture of engineering excellence to make it happen. At the heart of our work in this new chapter is a shared set of operating principles centered around cultivating curiosity, thinking big, setting and expediting our ambitious goals, and growing through iteration; all while keeping our users #1.

Grindr is headquartered in West Hollywood, California, with offices in the Bay Area, Chicago, and New York. With a track record of strong financial performance and plans for continued headcount growth, we’re building a team of talented, passionate, and open-minded people who want to disrupt the dating app space, innovate products, and advance LGBTQ+ culture. Come be a part of this exciting journey with us.

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