Director, SOX Compliance
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SOX compliance director leading Sarbanes-Oxley controls, assessments, and remediation. Strengthening governance at Shield AI, a defense-tech company building autonomous aircraft and intelligent systems.
Responsibilities:
- Build, lead, and continuously improve the company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program
- Own and lead the end-to-end SOX 404 compliance program, including business process, entity-level, and IT general controls
- Develop and maintain the annual SOX strategy, risk assessment, scoping, testing plan, and compliance calendar
- Partner with control owners to document, assess, and improve key business processes and internal controls
- Coordinate management's annual SOX assessment and support external audit requirements
- Evaluate control deficiencies, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive remediation efforts through successful closure
- Monitor regulatory developments and evolving best practices to enhance the SOX program
- Collaborate with Finance Transformation, ERP, and business system implementation teams to design controls into new processes and technologies
- Drive automation and continuous monitoring opportunities
- Develop executive-level reporting and present SOX program status, risks, and remediation progress to senior leadership and Audit Committee stakeholders
- Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, governance, and risk management
- Establish and maintain SOX policies, methodologies, documentation standards, and training programs
- Support broader internal control, governance, and enterprise risk initiatives
- Help define the future organizational structure of the SOX function, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members as the program expands
- Report to the Corporate Controller or Chief Accounting Officer
- Partner with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification
- 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 knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO Internal Control Framework, and SEC reporting environment
- Experience with business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls
- Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority
- Experience managing external auditors and coordinating complex compliance activities across multiple functions
- Excellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities
- Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership
- Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities while maintaining a strong control environment
- Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States
- Position may require access to export-controlled information and technology; applicants must qualify as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or otherwise satisfy applicable requirements
Benefits:
- Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + 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
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