SOX Director POST NUMBER: 303534
Director of SOX
Our client, a global technology and manufacturing company, is seeking a Director of SOX to build and lead a scalable compliance and internal controls program.
Location:
San Jose, CA. This role is on-site five days per week.
Job Description:
This highly visible role will partner with Finance, IT, business leaders, and external auditors to establish effective controls, strengthen governance, and support the organization’s continued growth. The ideal candidate has significant experience building or transforming SOX programs and can balance strategic leadership with hands-on execution.
Responsibilities:
- Build and lead the SOX compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and management reporting
- Establish a scalable internal control framework aligned with applicable regulatory and public company requirements
- Evaluate financial and operational processes to identify risks, assess controls, and implement effective procedures
- Partner with IT and Security teams to develop controls over systems, reports, spreadsheets, and third-party service providers
- Develop the annual testing strategy and oversee work performed by internal resources and external partners
- Evaluate control deficiencies, recommend corrective actions, and monitor remediation through completion
- Serve as the primary liaison with external auditors regarding SOX compliance and internal control matters
- Provide clear reporting to senior leadership on program status, key risks, deficiencies, and remediation efforts
- Advise stakeholders on the control implications of new systems, business processes, transactions, and organizational changes
- Promote accountability and strengthen control ownership across the organization
Requirements:
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
- 12 years of experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, internal audit, or public accounting
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a SOX program within a complex organization
- Strong knowledge of SOX 404, COSO, audit requirements, IT general controls, and public company control environments
- Significant leadership experience managing teams, external partners, and cross-functional initiatives, with strong executive communication skills
Compensation:
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors, including but not limited to:
- The individual’s skill sets, experience, and training;
- Licensure and certifications;
- Office location and other geographic considerations;
- Other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law in geographies that require salary range disclosure, Vaco by Highspring notes that the salary range for the role is noted in this job posting. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses, and can participate in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's 401(k) retirement plan.
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Pay Transparency Notice
Determining compensation for this role (and others) at Vaco by Highspring depends upon a wide array of factors including but not limited to:
- the individual’s skill sets, experience and training;
- licensure and certification requirements;
- office location and other geographic considerations;
- other business and organizational needs.
With that said, as required by local law, Vaco by Highspring believes that the following salary range referenced above reasonably estimates the base compensation for an individual hired into this position in geographies that require salary range disclosure. The individual may also be eligible for discretionary bonuses.