Global Compliance & SOX Director
$175,000–$200,000 year
HybridWood Dale, Illinois, United States
Job Summary
Lead a team of Regional Compliance Leaders, providing strategic direction and coaching to build a high-performing global compliance function. Design and execute annual audits and balance sheet reviews across Asia, the Americas, and EMEA, while owning the end-to-end SOX 404 program by performing testing, identifying control gaps, and driving process improvements. Drive follow-up on audit findings through monthly update cadences and participate in month-end close activities to surface risks and variances. Compile quarterly disclosure submissions, coordinate external auditor fieldwork, and partner with Legal to implement Anti-Corruption Program controls. Lead Technical Accounting training and coordinate new accounting policy implementation globally. This hybrid role in Wood Dale, Illinois requires a CPA with 13+ years of experience in complex, multi-site SOX environments.
Required Qualifications
- Active CPA certification
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting (B.A. or B.S.)
- 13+ years of progressive experience in audit and accounting, with direct ownership of SOX 404 compliance in a complex, global multi-site organization
- Demonstrated technical accounting knowledge with experience designing and delivering training to finance teams at all levels
- Excellent communication and presentation skills, with a proven ability to engage and build credibility with senior leadership
- Collaborative approach with demonstrated ability to drive accountability and alignment across cross-functional, multi-regional teams
- Willingness to travel 10–20% to support global audit and compliance activities
Desired Qualifications
- Experience with BlackLine and Oracle ERP in a global finance environment
- Familiarity with Veralto Enterprise Systems (VES) or similar continuous improvement frameworks (e.g., Lean, Kaizen)
- Multi-regional finance or audit experience spanning the Americas, EMEA, and Asia-Pacific
- Experience leveraging data analytics or audit automation tools (e.g., Alteryx, Power BI, ACL/Galvanize) to enhance risk identification, controls monitoring, and audit efficiency
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