Director, SOX Compliance

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🇺🇸 United States – Remote

⏰ Full Time

🔴 Lead

🚔 Compliance

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Shield AI

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501 - 1000 employees

Founded 2015

🤖 Artificial Intelligence

🚀 Aerospace

🎖️ Defense

Artificial Intelligence • Aerospace • Defense

Shield AI is a leading developer of AI-driven military solutions, focusing on enhancing mission autonomy and battlefield awareness. Their platform, Hivemind, enables rapid deployment of intelligent systems for various defense applications, including drone operation and surveillance. With a commitment to utilizing advanced technology, Shield AI aims to protect service members and civilians by revolutionizing defense technologies through autonomous systems.

📋 Description

• Build, lead, and continuously improve the company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program • Own and lead the end-to-end SOX 404 compliance program, including business process, entity-level, and IT general controls • Develop and maintain the annual SOX strategy, risk assessment, scoping, testing plan, and compliance calendar • Partner with control owners to document, assess, and improve key business processes and internal controls • Coordinate management's annual SOX assessment and support external audit requirements • Evaluate control deficiencies, facilitate root cause analysis, and drive remediation efforts through successful closure • Monitor regulatory developments and evolving best practices to enhance the SOX program • Collaborate with Finance Transformation, ERP, and business system implementation teams to design controls into new processes and technologies • Drive automation and continuous monitoring opportunities • Develop executive-level reporting and present SOX program status, risks, and remediation progress to senior leadership and Audit Committee stakeholders • Serve as a trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, governance, and risk management • Establish and maintain SOX policies, methodologies, documentation standards, and training programs • Support broader internal control, governance, and enterprise risk initiatives • Help define the future organizational structure of the SOX function, including recruiting, mentoring, and developing team members as the program expands • Report to the Corporate Controller or Chief Accounting Officer • Partner with Finance, Internal Audit, IT, Engineering, HR, Legal, and business leaders

🎯 Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field • CPA, CIA, or equivalent professional certification • 15+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, external audit, accounting, or internal controls • Experience leading SOX programs for publicly traded companies or organizations preparing for public company readiness • Strong knowledge of SOX 404 requirements, COSO Internal Control Framework, and SEC reporting environment • Experience with business process controls, entity-level controls, and IT general controls • Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives and influence senior stakeholders without direct authority • Experience managing external auditors and coordinating complex compliance activities across multiple functions • Excellent project management, analytical, and organizational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities • Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, including experience presenting to executive leadership • Proven ability to identify process improvement opportunities while maintaining a strong control environment • Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States • Position may require access to export-controlled information and technology; applicants must qualify as a U.S. citizen, lawful permanent resident, protected individual, or otherwise satisfy applicable requirements

🏖️ Benefits

• Full-time regular employee offer package: Pay within range listed + Bonus + Benefits + Equity • Bonus • Benefits • Equity • Temporary employee benefits package applicable after 60 days of employment • Military fellows and part-time employees are not eligible for benefits • Equal employment opportunity workplace • Accommodation support for disabilities or special needs

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