SOX Compliance Director: High-Impact Controls & Leadership

Palmetto; Charlotte (NC); On-site; USD 150,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Palmetto is seeking a Director of SOX Compliance to own and lead the Sarbanes-Oxley program. You will design, implement, and maintain a scalable SOX 404 framework to ensure readiness for PCAOB audits, partnering with Accounting, IT, and FP&A to strengthen ICFR and reporting controls.

The role requires deep ICA/ICFR expertise, bold leadership, and the ability to operate with credibility at the executive level in a fast-paced, publicly-traded environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field; CPA preferred.
• 8+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or external audit, with at least 3 years in a SOX program leadership role.
• Familiarity with PCAOB auditing standards, COSO 2013 framework, and SEC reporting requirements.
• Experience building or significantly scaling a SOX program in a pre-IPO or newly public company.
• Ability to assess and document complex business processes and design effective controls.
• Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet deadlines.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills; comfortable presenting to senior leadership and external auditors.
• Experience working with cloud-based ERP systems (NetSuite experience a plus) and evaluating ITGCs.
• Big 4 public accounting background preferred.

Responsibilities

• Own the end-to-end SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, controls documentation, sample testing, and remediation.
• Design and oversee controls testing procedures in line with PCAOB standards; coordinate audit timelines.
• Serve as primary SOX subject matter expert to process owners across Accounting, Finance, IT, Legal, and HR.
• Prepare SOX status reporting and key metrics for executive leadership and the Audit Committee; develop training and awareness programs.

Skills

SOX compliance

Internal audit

External audit

PCAOB standards

COSO framework

Controls documentation

Process walkthroughs

Cross-functional collaboration

Project management

Executive communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA preferred

Tools

NetSuite

Salesforce

ERP systems

Job description

Palmetto is seeking a Director of SOX Compliance to own and lead the Sarbanes-Oxley program. You will design, implement, and maintain a scalable SOX 404 framework to ensure readiness for PCAOB audits, partnering with Accounting, IT, and FP&A to strengthen ICFR and reporting controls.

The role requires deep ICA/ICFR expertise, bold leadership, and the ability to operate with credibility at the executive level in a fast-paced, publicly-traded environment.