Supermicro

Senior Director, Global SOX Compliance

Supermicro

full-time

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Location Type: Office

Location: San Jose • California • United States

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Salary

💰 $236,000 - $264,000 per year

Job Level

Senior

About the role

  • Lead the Second Line of Defense (Global SOX Compliance) team, acting as an advisor to the business and driving the design, implementation and monitoring of Super Micro Computer Inc.’s risk and control framework.
  • Manage the full lifecycle of the company’s SOX compliance program from risk assessment and scoping through control rationalization, management testing coordination, and remediation.
  • Serve as primary point of contact for all SOX-related matters, including internal audit and external audit coordination.
  • Design, implement, and maintain a sustainable, efficient, and automated internal control framework in alignment with COSO and PCAOB standards.
  • Partner with business and IT process owners to ensure effective documentation, testing, and remediation of controls.
  • Drive quarterly certification and reporting processes, including preparation of control deficiency assessments and management responses.
  • Develop and maintain/update process documentation, procedures and controls, including flowcharts and Risk and Control Matrices; document narratives as vital.
  • Conduct process walkthroughs and risk assessments, evaluating design effectiveness of key business process controls; if deficiencies are identified, partner with management to design appropriate remediation plans with feasible timelines and monitor remediation to completion.
  • Lead management’s response to audit findings, ensuring proper remediation and sustainable process improvement.
  • Develop and deliver training programs to promote ownership and understanding of SOX and internal controls across the organization.
  • Provide guidance and support to control owners if they propose process or system changes (e.g. Implementation of new systems, impact assessment for changes in people, process or technology).
  • Provide timely and proactive updates to the SOX & Finance leadership team on key risks, gaps, process enhancements, or any areas of potential concern.
  • Prepare and provide regular training on SOX and control requirements, risk management, and other relevant areas to educate business process owners and reiterate the importance of compliance.
  • Partner with the IT organization teams to ensure alignment on SOX approach, timing, controls reliance, external audit reliance, etc.
  • Provide creative input that will drive process efficiency across the organization and make valuable contributions to the audit process.
  • Establish and maintain excellent relationships within the team and cross-functional teams.
  • Find opportunities to leverage IT solutions to automate processes and create efficiencies in financial processes and strengthen internal controls.
  • Coordinate activities and strategies with internal and external auditors.
  • Participate in the preparation of leadership and Audit Committee materials.
  • Perform other related special studies or projects as assigned, meeting deadlines.

Requirements

  • BA/BS degree in Accounting/Finance or related field
  • CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred
  • 17+ years of relevant Internal Audit or SOX experience
  • Mix of private and public accounting experience (assurance or advisory)
  • Experience with a Big 4 accounting firm is a plus
  • Strong knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, US GAAP, COSO framework, PCAOB auditing standards, risk and controls standards, and business process best practices
  • Excellent communication, collaboration, and presentation skills, with the ability to engage with senior management and external auditors
  • Strong business process acumen and knowledge of standard processes and best practice, with direct experience with key business processes including Quote-to-Cash, Inventory, Procure-to-Pay, ITGCs, Hire-to-Retire, Record-to-Report
  • Working knowledge of IT systems - SAP, Blackline, Workiva, home grown systems, etc. and data analytics tools
  • Highly organized, motivated, meticulous with the ability to work independently in a fast-paced environment
  • Flexible and able to adapt quickly in a fast-moving environment; able to easily manage competing priorities and deadlines
Benefits
  • Comprehensive benefits package
  • Participation in bonus and equity award programs
Applicant Tracking System Keywords

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Hard Skills & Tools
SOX compliancerisk assessmentcontrol rationalizationmanagement testinginternal control frameworkCOSO standardsPCAOB standardsprocess documentationrisk and control matricesaudit findings remediation
Soft Skills
communicationcollaborationpresentationbusiness process acumenorganizationmotivationmeticulousnessflexibilityadaptabilitytime management
Certifications
BA/BS degree in AccountingCPACIACISA