SOX IT Director

We are looking for an IT SOX Controls/ Internal Controls Director who can design, build, implement, and report on the internal controls framework for the Company and its underlying subsidiaries. The candidate should be able to walk into a client environment, understand how their systems work, and build a complete ITGC and ITAC framework from the ground up. This is not a testing role, we need someone who can map the technology landscape, identify control gaps, and produce a Risk & Control Matrix (RCM) that is audit-ready and operationally practical. The engagement is with a US-listed company that is in the initial phases of SOX design and implementation, with complex systems. The role is a part of a senior leadership team that can lead and report on the SOX compliance and internal controls., * Engage with client IT leadership to map financial reporting systems, data flows and in-scope applications

• Design ITGCs from scratch across all five domains, Access, Change Management, Computer Operations, Backup & Recovery, IT Governance
• Identify and document automated controls (ITAC) in financial applications and map reliance chain for auditors
• Build the Risk & Control Matrix from scratch, aligned to financial statement line items and business process cycles
• Present and defend the control framework to senior client stakeholders and external auditors

Do you have experience in Internal controls?, * Big 4 IT advisory or IT audit background, mandatory (Deloitte, PwC, EY or KPMG)

• 10+ years in IT audit, IT risk, or SOX advisory, with meaningful time in controls design, not just testing
• Demonstrated ability to build an ITGC/ITAC framework and RCM independently for a new client engagement
• Strong knowledge of ITGC domains, ITAC methodology, and COSO / COBIT frameworks
• Experience with large ERPs - SAP or Oracle preferred; e-commerce or retail environment is a plus
• Confident communicator - comfortable presenting to C-suite and producing documentation auditors accept without revision

The base salary range for this position is $200,000 - $240,000 per year. This range represents the good-faith estimate of the salary FIAB reasonably expects to pay for this role at the time of posting. The final base salary offer will be determined based on job-related factors such as relevant experience, skills, qualifications, internal equity, and geographical location.

Finance in a Box (FIAB) is a US-based accounting and finance outsourcing firm delivering Big 4 quality at the speed and cost that growth-stage and mid-market companies need. Founded by ex-Ernst & Young professionals, FIAB serves users across e-commerce, SaaS, healthtech and retail, covering everything from day-to-day accounting to compliance and audit.