BILL · 1 day ago
Director, SOX & Governance
San Jose, CA
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$173K/yr - $216K/yr
10+ years expBILL is committed to empowering businesses through innovative financial tools and automation. The Director of SOX & Governance will lead the company's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, ensuring robust internal controls over financial reporting while collaborating with various teams to enhance compliance efficiency and governance reporting.
AppsBillingFinancial ServicesFinTechSaaS
Responsibilities
SOX Strategy and Leadership
Program Ownership: Own and lead the company's annual SOX compliance lifecycle, including planning, scoping, documentation, testing, remediation, and final management reporting
Risk Assessment and Scoping: Direct the annual financial risk assessment to identify significant accounts, relevant assertions, and key controls. Adjust the SOX scope proactively to address organizational changes, system implementations, and acquisitions
Audit Coordination: Serve as the primary point of contact and liaison between management, control owners, Internal Audit, and the External Auditors for all SOX-related matters to ensure a co-ordinated, efficient, and cost-effective audit process
Executive Reporting: Prepare and present quarterly SOX status reports, control deficiency summaries, and remediation progress updates to Senior Management
Control Environment and Efficiency
Control Design: Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of both business process controls (e.g., Revenue, Procurement, Treasury) and IT General Controls (ITGCs) and application controls
Deficiency Management: Manage the process for evaluating, assessing the severity (e.g., deficiency vs. material weakness), and tracking the timely remediation of all control gaps
Control Optimization: Drive a continuous improvement mindset, identifying opportunities for control rationalization, process streamlining, and the adoption of automation (e.g., leveraging GRC tools, automated controls) to enhance compliance efficiency
Technical Expertise: Serve as the internal subject matter expert on all SOX-related regulations (SEC, PCAOB) and control frameworks (COSO)
Cross-Functional Partnership
Process Owner Engagement: Partner closely with process and control owners across Finance, IT, and Operations to provide guidance, deliver training, and ensure control responsibilities are clearly understood and executed effectively
Change Management: Proactively assess and manage the SOX impact of new financial systems (e.g., ERP implementations), significant process changes, and digital transformation initiatives
Training and Culture: Develop and deliver SOX training programs to elevate the organization's overall understanding and commitment to internal controls
Policy Governance : (a) Policy Architecture: Spearhead the development, maintenance, and periodic review of global accounting and operational policies to ensure they remain aligned with evolving regulatory standards and business scale.; (b) Standardization: Drive the harmonization of processes across different business units to ensure a unified "single source of truth" for compliance and governance reporting
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field
Minimum of 5+ years of experience in a Big 4 accounting firm (Audit or Risk Advisory), specifically focused on SOX 404 audits and ICFR for large accelerated filers
Minimum 10+ years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, Internal Audit, or financial controls, with significant experience managing a global SOX program for a publicly traded company
Deep knowledge of SOX Section 404 requirements, the COSO Framework, and PCAOB auditing standards
Proven expertise in assessing and managing IT General Controls (ITGCs) and finance transformation
Demonstrated ability to lead cross-functional initiatives, manage and develop staff, and communicate complex control issues clearly and concisely to non-financial executives and external auditors
Preferred
Active Certified Public Accountant (CPA) or Certified Internal Auditor (CIA) is strongly preferred
CISA is a plus
Benefits
100% paid employee health, dental, and vision plans (choose HMO, PPO, or HDHP)
HSA & FSA accounts
Life Insurance, Long & Short-term disability coverage
Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
11+ Observed holidays and wellness days and flexible time off
Employee Stock Purchase Program with employee discounts
Wellness & Fitness initiatives
Employee recognition and referral programs
And much more
Company
BILL
BILL is a developer of financial automation software for small and midsize businesses (SMBs).
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Public CompanyTotal Funding
$1.48BKey Investors
Barington Capital GroupStarboard ValueFranklin Templeton
2025-12-04Post Ipo Equity
2025-09-04Post Ipo Equity
2024-12-04Post Ipo Debt· $1.2B
Leadership Team
René Lacerte
CEO & Founder
Ken Moss
Chief Technology Officer
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