Director, Internal Audit

$156,750

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$190,000 USD

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Own end-to-end execution of the annual SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control documentation, testing, and remediation

Maintain and continuously improve the ICFR framework, including the design and operating effectiveness of key controls across financial reporting processes, in alignment with COSO 2013 and PCAOB standards

Lead the SOX steering committee and serve as primary liaison with external auditors, presenting program status, risk findings, and remediation plans to senior leadership and the Audit Committee

Direct control design, testing, and remediation efforts, applying professional judgment to evaluate the significance of deficiencies in accordance with AS 2201 and SEC guidance, and use AI tools to help streamline control documentation, issue tracking, and information synthesis while carefully validating outputs for accuracy and audit readiness

Lead SOX integration activities for newly acquired entities, including legacy control assessment, gap analysis, and design of new controls aligned with our framework

Oversee IT general control scoping and testing across key financial systems, partnering with IT and Engineering to ensure appropriate coverage

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We're looking for an experienced Director, SOX Compliance to own and scale our Sarbanes-Oxley program as we continue to grow as a public company. You'll serve as the primary owner of our internal control over financial reporting (ICFR) framework, partnering closely with Finance, Legal, Engineering, and external auditors to keep our control environment rigorous and effective. You'll lead a team of SOX compliance professionals, drive continuous improvement across the program, and act as a trusted advisor to executive leadership and the Audit Committee on control-related matters. This is a chance to shape how compliance is embedded across the business, balancing rigor, efficiency, and pragmatic decision-making at scale.