Director/Senior Director, SOX Advisory – Process Improvement

Role Overview

• Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement
• we are strategic advisors to the company!
• Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
• Take ownership for all assigned process areas, which includes acquiring a comprehensive grasp of all process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
• Work with current functional teams within the organization to review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and design controls around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
• Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled
• Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
• Work effectively in a dynamic, high growth environment, think quickly and creatively, recognize interrelationships early and enable innovation.
• Drive analytics and automation adoption to lean out compliance processes without compromising control effectiveness
• Own relationships with external auditors on assigned process areas, including coordinating walkthroughs, presenting control fact patterns, and driving alignment on scope and thresholds
• Mentor and develop team members, providing actionable feedback and growth opportunities

Requirements

• 10+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Director level; 13+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Senior Director level; preferably gained in both public accounting and private industry
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other finance related degree or equivalent experience required.
• Previous experience supporting a company's SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, large-scale management-led SOX organization
• Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
• Strong knowledge/experience with key Non-Revenue business processes and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP
• Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
• Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback

Benefits

• time off programs
• medical
• dental
• vision
• mental health support
• paid parental leave
• life and disability insurance
• 401(k)
• employee stock purchasing program