Altera
Director of SOX
San Jose, California, United States · Director
Sponsorship not specified$167k-$238kDetected 10 days ago
ComplianceAccountingAuditingSupply ChainProcurementLeadershipCommunicationSarbanes-OxleyInternal Audit
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Lottery odds (Level IV)94
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About the role
- This is a highly visible leadership role partnering closely with Finance, IT, business leaders, external auditors, and senior management.
- Serve as the primary Finance liaison with external auditors on SOX and internal control matters.
- Provide regular SOX status and issue reporting to senior management and other key stakeholders.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead Altera's SOX 404 program, including governance, scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.
- Partner with IT and Security to establish effective ITGCs and controls over key systems, reports, spreadsheets, and third-party service providers.
- Evaluate control deficiencies and drive timely remediation and audit readiness.
- Build and lead a high-performing SOX team and promote strong control ownership across the organization.
Requirements
- 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.
- 7+ years of leadership experience, including managing teams and co-source providers.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion and GRC platforms such as AuditBoard or Workiva.
- We use artificial intelligence to screen, assess, or select applicants for the position. Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
- Applicants must be eligible for any required U.S. export authorizations.
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a SOX program.
- Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
- Big 4 public accounting experience.
- IPO, pre-IPO, carve-out, or newly public company experience.
- Semiconductor, hardware, or manufacturing industry experience.
- Understanding of revenue, supply chain, inventory, and cost accounting processes.
Nice to have
- Bachelor's Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
- CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
- Preferred Experience
Skills
- Establish a scalable internal control framework aligned with COSO and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
Compensation
- The pay range below is for Bay Area California only.
- Actual salary may vary based on a number of factors including job location, job-related knowledge, skills, experiences, trainings, etc.
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
- Develop and oversee the annual SOX testing program and manage internal resources and co-source partners.
Benefits
- Lead process and control assessments across key areas including revenue, procurement, inventory, financial close, tax, treasury, and equity.
Company info
- We also offer incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
This listing is sourced directly from Altera's careers page and normalized into a canonical job model.