Internal Controls Manager

Who we are Neros is a defense technology company rebuilding America’s drone industrial base. We design and manufacture high-performance unmanned systems that are tested in combat, iterated at startup speed, and built at massive scale. Our team culture is fast, hands-on, and obsessed with closing the gap between design and deployment. As drones transform the character of warfare, Neros is delivering the systems the West needs to compete on the modern battlefield and deter the adversaries of democracy. We’re hiring engineers, operators, and builders who want to move fast, take on extreme ownership, and get capability into the hands of warfighters in months, not years. What you will be doing Desgn and implement the company's ICFR framework end to end — scoping and materiality analysis, risk assessment, process walkthroughs, narratives and flowcharts, and risk and control matrices across all significant processes Build the SOX program from the ground up: control design, testing calendar, evidence standards, documentation repository, and the operating cadence that keeps it running once we're public Design and execute control testing — test plans, sampling methodology, and design and operating effectiveness testing — and evaluate deficiencies for severity, aggregation, and disclosure implications Partner with process owners to remediate gaps: co-design practical controls, drive owner accountability through remediation plans and deadlines, and validate that fixes hold through subsequent testing cycles Coordinate ITGC scoping and testing with IT and third-party providers across ERP, access management, change management, and key system interfaces Serve as the primary liaison to external auditors and any co-sourced internal audit partner on controls matters, and report status, risks, and deficiencies to the CFO, Audit Committee, and executive leadership You should have the following 7–10 years of progressive experience in internal controls, internal audit, or risk advisory, including a foundation at a Big 4 firm Direct experience implementing a SOX program at a company going through IPO readiness or its first year as a public company — you've done a first-time implementation, not just maintained a mature program CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field Deep working knowledge of the COSO 2013 framework, PCAOB standards, and SEC reporting requirements as they apply to ICFR Demonstrated ability to design controls in an unstructured environment — scoping from a standing start, building control matrix and narratives where no documentation exists, and making pragmatic materiality and coverage judgments Strong working knowledge of ITGCs and how they interact with business process controls in an ERP environment (NetSuite preferred) Proven ability to influence process owners who don't report to you — securing buy-in on control design, driving…