Director, SOX Compliance

This is a fully remote position, open to applicants in United States.

📋 Description

• Develop, lead, and continually enhance the company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program.

• Own and manage the comprehensive SOX 404 compliance program, encompassing business processes, entity-level, and IT general controls.

• Create and sustain the annual SOX strategy, risk assessment, scoping, testing plan, and compliance calendar.

• Collaborate with control owners to document, evaluate, and refine essential business processes and internal controls.

• Coordinate management's yearly SOX assessment and assist with external audit requirements.

• Assess control deficiencies, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive remediation efforts to successful closure.

• Stay informed on regulatory changes and emerging best practices to enhance the SOX program.

• Work with Finance Transformation, ERP, and business system implementation teams to integrate controls into new processes and technologies.

• Promote automation and continuous monitoring opportunities.

• Produce executive-level reports and present the status, risks, and remediation progress of the SOX program to senior leadership and Audit Committee stakeholders.

• Act as a trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, governance, and risk management.

• Establish and uphold SOX policies, methodologies, documentation standards, and training programs.

• Assist with broader internal control, governance, and enterprise risk initiatives.

• Help shape the future organizational structure of the SOX function, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members as the program grows.

• Report to the Corporate Controller or Chief Accounting Officer.

• Collaborate with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders.

⛳️ Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.

• CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification.

• Over 15 years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, accounting, or internal controls.

• Experience leading SOX programs for publicly traded companies or organizations preparing for public company readiness.

• Strong understanding of SOX 404 requirements, COSO Internal Control Framework, and SEC reporting environment.

• Proficiency in business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls.

• Demonstrated capability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority.

• Experience managing external auditors and coordinating complex compliance activities across various functions.

• Excellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to handle multiple priorities.

• Outstanding written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership.

• Proven capability to identify process improvement opportunities while maintaining a robust control environment.

• Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States.

• The position may require access to export-controlled information and technology; applicants must qualify as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or meet other applicable requirements.

🏝️ Benefits

• Comprehensive full-time employee offer package: Pay within listed range + Bonus + Benefits + Equity.

• Bonus.

• Benefits.

• Equity.

• Temporary employee benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment.

• Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits.

• Equal employment opportunity workplace.

• Accommodation support for disabilities or special needs.