Director of SOX

About the Job:

The Director of SOX is responsible for leading and managing the organization’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program, including the design, implementation, documentation, assessment, and continuous improvement of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR). This role partners closely with Accounting, Finance, Internal Audit, Information Technology, Legal, People Operations, and external auditors to ensure compliance with SOX requirements and support a strong internal control environment.

The Director of SOX serves as a strategic leader and subject matter expert, driving governance, risk mitigation, process improvement, and control optimization across the organization while ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements for a publicly traded company.

What you get to do:

Key Responsibilities

• Program Strategy & Scoping
  • Lead the annual SOX risk assessment and scoping exercise, identifying significant accounts, locations, and critical IT systems.
  • Define the testing strategy for the fiscal year, including the balance between internal testing and "direct assistance" for external auditors.

• Integrated Internal Controls (Business & ITGC)
  • Business Processes: Oversee the documentation and testing of key financial cycles (e.g., Treasury, Lending Operations, Fair Value of Loans, Revenue Recognition).
  • ITGC & Automated Controls: Drive compliance strategy for IT General Controls, including Access Security, Change Management, and File Maintenance.
  • Evaluate the impact of Service Organizations (SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports) on the company’s control environment.

• Remediation & Advisory
  • Partner with Process Owners to design remediations for identified deficiencies and monitor progress.
  • Consult on new system implementations or business process changes to ensure "compliance by design."

• Stakeholder Management
  • Present quarterly status updates to the Audit Committee and Senior Management.
  • Manage the relationship with external audit firms to ensure alignment of testing results and minimize organizational audit fatigue.

What you will bring to the team:

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field required.
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or other relevant certification strongly preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, public accounting, accounting, or related fields.
• Experienced leader, with skills in stakeholder management, strategic planning, and team development.
• Experience supporting a publicly traded company required.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO framework, SEC regulations, and PCAOB auditing standards.
• Deep proficiency in managing integrated internal controls, spanning both business process cycles (such as Revenue Recognition and Fair Value) and Information Technology General Controls (ITGCs), including Change Management and Access Security.
• Experience evaluating third-party risk and reviewing SOC 1 / SOC 2 reports for service organizations.
• Strong understanding of financial reporting processes and internal controls.
• Exceptional project management and organizational skills.
• Strong analytical, problem-solving, and critical-thinking abilities.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to influence cross-functional stakeholders and drive accountability.

Reports to: Chief Accounting Officer

Job Level: Director