#TeamNextdoor

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Meet Your Future Neighbors

At Nextdoor, the Finance organization is made up of highly motivated, high performing individuals who are continually looking to find efficiencies through process improvement and automation. We work hard but also know how to have fun and work cohesively as a team. We enjoy partnering cross functionally and strive to be exceptional business partners.

At Nextdoor, we offer a warm and inclusive work environment that embraces a hybrid employment model, blending an in office presence and work from home experience for our valued employees.

The Impact You’ll Make

Nextdoor is seeking a highly motivated Internal Audit Manager to join our growing company. In this role, you will lead SOX compliance efforts, coordinating between business partners, our co-sourced provider, and external auditors. You’ll evaluate and enhance our SOX program, strengthen the control environment, and support effective risk management across the organization.

Beyond SOX, you’ll have the opportunity to lead operational audits and advisory projects, providing risk-based insights to key stakeholders. This role offers high visibility across the company and a strong foundation for career growth—whether within Internal Audit or in broader finance and operational roles.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Act as the subject matter expert and primary point of contact for SOX business processes and related systems
• Lead SOX planning, scoping, and risk assessments, collaborating closely with business process owners and external auditors
• Coordinate and organize SOX assessments, walkthroughs, and testing procedures
• Assist management in evaluating audit findings and monitoring the remediation of deficiencies
• Assess the impact of new processes, policies, and systems on the SOX program and support process owners in designing effective controls
• Contribute to enterprise risk assessment, leading interviews and analysis
• Oversee and execute risk-based operational audits, ensuring clear and effective communication of results to stakeholders
• Develop and present audit updates to executive management and summarize results for the Audit & Risk Committee
• Provide proactive updates to senior management and demonstrate strong initiative in managing audit projects
• Build and maintain cross-functional relationships, serving as a trusted advisor on key risk areas
• Participate in in-person Nextdoor events such as training, off-sites, volunteer days, and team building exercises
• Build in-person relationships with team members and contribute to Nextdoor’s company culture

What You’ll Bring To The Team

• Strong project management skills, confidence in engaging with senior executives, and the ability to drive strategic risk assessments
• 5–8 years of internal audit experience at a publicly traded company or Big 4 firm, preferably in the technology industry
• Expertise in SOX compliance, including experience managing business relationships and liaising with internal and external stakeholders
• Strong understanding of accounting, auditing principles, internal controls, and enterprise risk management
• Experience in both SOX and operational audits is preferred
• CPA, CIA, or equivalent certification is desirable
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with the ability to present insights effectively
• A growth mindset and eagerness to continuously learn and expand expertise

Rewards

Compensation, benefits, perks, and recognition programs at Nextdoor come together to create our total rewards package. Compensation will vary depending on your relevant skills, experience, and qualifications. Compensation may also vary by geography.

The starting salary for this role is expected to range from $120,000 to $135,000 on an annualized basis, or potentially greater in the event that your 'level' of proficiency exceeds the level expected for the role.

We expect to award a meaningful equity grant for this role. With equal quarterly vesting, your first vest date will take place within 3 months of your start date.

When it comes to benefits, we have you covered! Nextdoor employees can choose between a variety of health plans, including a 100% covered employee only plan option, and we also provide a OneMedical membership for concierge care.

At Nextdoor, we empower our employees to build stronger local communities. To create a platform where all feel welcome, we want our workforce to reflect the diversity of the neighbors we serve. We encourage everyone interested in our mission to apply. We do not discriminate on the basis of race, gender, religion, sexual orientation, age, or any other trait that unfairly targets a group of people. In accordance with the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we always consider qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.

For information about our collection and use of applicants’ personal information, please see Nextdoor's Personnel Privacy Notice, found here.

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