Director, Compliance and Policies (SOX)

Location: St. Louis, Missouri, USA; hybrid work with at least three days per week in the office.

Company

hirify.global is a global climate technologies company developing HVACR, cold chain, controls, software, and monitoring solutions for residential, commercial, and industrial applications.

What you will do

• Own and manage the SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, control design, documentation, remediation, and reporting.
• Lead the transition of SOX activities from Internal Audit while preserving Internal Audit independence.
• Maintain process narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, control-owner inventories, and remediation plans.
• Review testing results, assess deficiencies, and report SOX readiness, risks, and remediation progress to executive leadership.
• Manage the quarterly SOX 302 sub-certification process and serve as the primary liaison with external auditors.
• Govern the accounting policy framework, including drafting, annual reviews, version control, U.S. GAAP alignment, guidance, communication, and training.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in accounting, finance, or a related field.
• 10+ years of combined external audit and public-company accounting experience.
• Deep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC reporting requirements, PCAOB auditing standards, public-company accounting, and finance processes.
• Experience with control design, operational efficiency, financial systems, external auditors, and executive leadership.
• Previous team leadership experience, including coaching, performance improvement, and professional development.
• Legal authorization to work in the United States is required; visa sponsorship is not provided.

Nice to have

• AuditBoard, Oracle, or OneStream experience.
• CPA or CIA certification.
• Global operations, complex legal structures, Big Four, or strong technical accounting experience.
• Experience applying AI and automation to compliance and audit processes.

Culture & Benefits

• Collaboration-first hybrid work arrangement with flexibility to adjust office days based on business needs.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance, 401(k), and other competitive benefits.
• Flexible time off, paid parental leave, vacation, and holiday leave.
• Employee development from onboarding through senior leadership and employee resource groups supporting inclusion and belonging.