SOX Director

Vaco by Highspring; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Discretionary bonuses

Medical, dental, and vision benefits

401(k) retirement plan

Job summary

Vaco by Highspring is seeking a Director of SOX to build and lead a scalable compliance and internal controls program in a highly visible role based in San Jose, CA. You will partner with Finance, IT, and external auditors to strengthen governance, design controls, and drive remediation across the organization.

The ideal candidate has 12+ years in SOX, internal controls, or public accounting, with proven experience transforming SOX programs within large complex environments.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field.
• CPA/CIA/CISA preferred.
• 12+ years in SOX, internal controls, or internal audit.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404, COSO, ITGCs, and public company controls.
• Proven leadership with cross‑functional teams and executives.

Responsibilities

• Build and lead the SOX compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.
• Establish a scalable internal control framework aligned with regulatory and public company requirements.
• Evaluate processes to identify risks, assess controls, and implement procedures.
• Partner with IT and Security to develop controls over systems, reports, and third‑party providers.
• Develop annual testing strategy and oversee internal and external resources.
• Report program status, risks, deficiencies, and remediation to senior leadership.
• Advise stakeholders on control implications of new systems and processes.
• Promote accountability and strengthen control ownership across the organization.

Skills

SOX knowledge

Internal controls

Leadership

Stakeholder comms

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/Finance

CPA/CIA/CISA preferred

Job description

SOX Director

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.

Equal Opportunity Notice

Highspring LLC (d/b/a Vaco by Highspring) and its parents, affiliates, and subsidiaries ("we," "our," or "Vaco by Highspring") are committed to the full inclusion of all qualified individuals and does not discriminate against any employee or applicant for employment because of race (including but not limited to traits historically associated with race such as hair texture and hair style), color, sex (includes pregnancy or related conditions), religion or creed, national origin, citizenship, age, disability, status as a veteran, union membership, ethnicity, gender, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, marital status, political affiliation, or any other protected characteristics as required by applicable law. The company is also committed to ensuring that persons who need them are provided with reasonable accommodations; if an accommodation is needed to participate in the job application or interview process, please contact [e-mail].

Vaco by Highspring also wants all applicants to know their rights that workplace discrimination is illegal.

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Additionally, submissions to this position are subject to the use of AI to perform preliminary candidate screenings, focused on ensuring minimum job requirements noted in the position are satisfied. More details about Vaco by Highspring's use of AI can be found here (https://www.highspring.com/ai-use-notices/). Further assessment of candidates beyond this initial phase will be conducted by recruiters and hiring managers. Vaco by Highspring does not know and cannot opine on if its client's use of AI products in hiring.

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; and

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 and/or participation in medical, dental, and vision benefits as well as the company's retirement plan (or similar retirement benefits).