Director of SOX

Location: San Jose, California, United States

Salary: $166,900–$238,000 USD annually for the Bay Area, with incentive opportunities based on individual and company performance.

Company

hirify.global is growing its finance and internal control capabilities and is building a scalable framework to support its next stage of growth.

What you will do

• Build and lead the SOX 404 program, covering governance, scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.
• Establish an internal control framework aligned with COSO and applicable regulatory requirements.
• Lead process and control assessments across revenue, procurement, inventory, financial close, tax, treasury, and equity.
• Partner with IT and Security on ITGCs and controls for systems, reports, spreadsheets, and third-party providers.
• Oversee annual SOX testing, internal resources, co-source partners, control deficiency remediation, and audit readiness.
• Act as the Finance liaison to external auditors, report SOX issues to senior management, and advise on new systems, processes, acquisitions, and accounting policies.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
• 12+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, internal audit, or public accounting.
• Strong knowledge of SOX 404, COSO, PCAOB requirements, and public-company internal controls.
• Experience building or significantly transforming a SOX program.
• 7+ years of leadership experience managing teams and co-source providers.
• Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.

Nice to have

• CPA, CIA, or CISA certification.
• Big Four public accounting experience.
• IPO, pre-IPO, carve-out, or newly public company experience.
• Semiconductor, hardware, or manufacturing industry experience.
• Experience with Oracle Fusion and GRC platforms such as AuditBoard or Workiva.

Culture & Benefits

• Highly visible leadership role partnering with Finance, IT, business leaders, external auditors, and senior management.
• Incentive opportunities tied to individual and company performance.
• Regular SOX status and issue reporting to senior stakeholders.