Commerce

Senior Director, Assurance & Controls

Commerce

full-time

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Location Type: Hybrid

Location: San Francisco • California • Texas • United States

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Job Level

Senior

Tech Stack

SDLC

About the role

  • Lead the end-to-end SOX compliance program, including annual scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.
  • Serve as a strategic partner to Accounting, Finance, Business Technology, Data, and Legal teams to embed strong controls into business and technology processes.
  • Maintain hands-on involvement in the evaluation of financial, operational, and system-based controls, including automated and IT dependent controls.
  • Partner with technology and project teams on pre- and post-implementation activities for new systems, upgrades, and enhancements, ensuring control considerations are incorporated throughout the SDLC.
  • Drive continuous improvement by identifying opportunities to streamline controls, eliminate redundancies, and improve documentation quality and efficiency.
  • Support data governance initiatives by collaborating with data and analytics teams to ensure data integrity, consistency, and appropriate controls over key financial data.
  • Lead coordination with external auditors and internal stakeholders to support audits, walkthroughs, and testing activities.
  • Partner with the CIO organization, IT Security, and Governance, Risk, and Compliance teams to align activities and streamline workflows, while maintaining clear ownership of SOX and ICFR responsibilities.
  • Prepare clear, concise reporting for senior leadership and the Audit Committee of the Board of Directors, including insights on control effectiveness, emerging risks, and remediation progress.
  • Lead, mentor, and develop team members, fostering a culture of accountability, collaboration, and continuous learning.

Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field.
  • CPA or equivalent professional certification preferred.
  • 15+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal controls, accounting, audit, or related disciplines, including senior leadership experience.
  • Deep understanding of ICFR and SOX requirements in a public company environment.
  • Demonstrated experience partnering with technology and engineering teams on system implementations, upgrades, and SDLC related control considerations.
  • Experience designing or evaluating controls over complex, data-driven, and automated processes.
  • Strong attention to detail with the ability to think strategically and operate effectively in a fast-paced, evolving environment.
  • Proven ability to communicate complex concepts clearly to both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Experience identifying efficiencies, improving processes, and driving meaningful change across cross-functional teams.
  • A collaborative, hands-on leader who thrives at the intersection of accounting, technology, and data.
Benefits
  • Inclusion and Belonging: We are an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate unique histories, perspectives and abilities.
  • Accommodation: Reasonable accommodation is provided for individuals with disabilities during the interview process and employment.
  • Extraordinary Culture: We’re a group of clever, committed, curious people, unleashing talent in all we do.
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SOX complianceinternal controlsICFRfinancial data evaluationautomated processescontrol designrisk assessmentSDLCdata governanceaudit
Soft Skills
strategic thinkingattention to detailcommunicationcollaborationleadershipmentoringcontinuous improvementproblem-solvingaccountabilityadaptability
Certifications
CPA