Director, SOX

About the role

Come work at a place where innovation and teamwork come together to support the most exciting missions in the world!

Responsibilities

• Support the execution of operational, information technology, financial, strategic and compliance audits as well as assess risk in the financial reporting process.
• Identifying and testing internal controls and recommending improvements.
• Your primary focus will be managing compliance of Qualys, Inc’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) program.
• Partner with leaders cross-functionally and at varying levels within the company to better understand departmental operations and controls.
• Evaluate design of internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR) and testing to validate operating effectiveness of ICFR.
• Execute the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and assist with conducting audits of select operational, information technology, and compliance processes in a timely manner.
• Maintain (and update if needed) a listing of key reports owned by the process owners and ensure appropriate testing over those reports is performed.
• Develop robust relationships and communicate effectively with internal business partners, especially accounting teams, and SOX control owners, while maintaining independence and objectivity.
• Participate in conducting the company’s Enterprise Risk Assessment.
• Directly manage the SOX-Internal Audit Team and external consultant and collaborate with other leaders in key initiatives and their implementation.
• Assess, report on, and make suggestions for improving the company’s key operational and finance activities and internal controls.
• Partner with Finance and IT departments to ensure appropriate maintenance of finance related systems.

Qualifications

• Experience leading SOX responsibilities at a public company.
• Experience working with Big 4 Accounting firms and knowledgeable in PCAOB and SEC standards and requirements.
• CPA, CIA or similar certification preferred.
• Experience with Order-to-Cash operational audit preferred.
• Candidate should be self-motivated, balance multiple priorities while meeting deadlines, and work in a dynamic environment.
• Ability to interact with and build productive working relationships across all organizational levels and departments across geographies.
• Good communication and presentation skills.
• Continuously identify opportunities for process improvement and control deficiencies prevention/mitigation.
• Proactive and the ability to work independently, escalating issues when appropriate.

Pay

The salary range for this position is $175,000 - $190,000 per year. Final compensation will be determined based on several factors, including but not limited to skills, relevant experience, and work location. We also offer a comprehensive and highly competitive benefits package.