Director, SOX & Internal Controls

Unusual Machines; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 145,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity participation

Medical, Dental, and Vision Benefits

401(k)

Unlimited PTO

Paid Holidays

Daily Catered Lunches

Job summary

Unusual Machines, a U.S.-based drone and FPV hardware company, seeks a Director, SOX & Internal Controls to lead the evolution of its ICFR program and readiness for public reporting.

The role partners with Finance, IT, Operations, and Audit to design scalable controls, embed them in NetSuite, and coordinate with external auditors while enabling growth. A hands-on leader with 10+ years of experience is required; CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, IS, or related field.
• 10+ years of progressive experience in SOX and internal controls.
• Experience with SOX 404, ICFR, risk assessment, and remediation.
• Strong knowledge of US GAAP and financial reporting processes.
• Experience developing RCMs, narratives, and testing documentation.
• ITGCs, user access, change management, and SOD knowledge.

Responsibilities

• Lead the Company's SOX and ICFR program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, documentation, testing, remediation, and ongoing monitoring.
• Develop and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, Risk and Control Matrices (RCMs), testing procedures, and supporting documentation across key financial and operational processes.
• Partner with control owners across Finance, Operations, Supply Chain, HR, and IT to establish clear ownership, evidence standards, review expectations, and accountability.
• Evaluate control design and operating effectiveness, identify deficiencies and root causes, and drive timely, sustainable remediation.
• Partner with IT on ITGCs, user access, change management, SOD, system interfaces, and key reports.
• Coordinate SOX activities with external auditors and advisors, including walkthroughs, testing, PBC requests, remediation, and reliance strategies.
• Establish scalable SOX policies, procedures, testing methodologies, evidence standards, and deficiency-evaluation protocols.
• Support the Corporate Controller and CFO with control-deficiency assessments and reporting to executive management and the Audit Committee.
• Embed effective controls into NetSuite and business processes, strengthening control at the source and reducing unnecessary manual controls.
• Provide internal-control guidance for new systems, business processes, and acquisitions, including post-acquisition control integration.
• Train control owners and identify opportunities to simplify, standardize, automate, and strengthen the control environment.

Skills

SOX leadership

ICFR

risk assessment

control design

documentation

auditing coordination

internal controls

analytical skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business, IS, or related field

Tools

NetSuite

Job description

Unusual Machines, a U.S.-based drone and FPV hardware company, seeks a Director, SOX & Internal Controls to lead the evolution of its ICFR program and readiness for public reporting.

The role partners with Finance, IT, Operations, and Audit to design scalable controls, embed them in NetSuite, and coordinate with external auditors while enabling growth. A hands-on leader with 10+ years of experience is required; CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.