SOX Compliance Director
Palmetto Clean TechnologyCharlotte, North Carolina
Full Time
Posted February 27, 2026
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Job Description
The SOX Compliance Director will lead and manage Palmetto's Sarbanes-Oxley compliance program, ensuring effective internal controls over financial reporting, collaborating across departments, and preparing the organization for PCAOB audits.
Key Responsibilities
- Own and lead the company's SOX 404 compliance program, including scoping, risk assessment, controls documentation, testing, and remediation.
- Develop and maintain process narratives, risk and control matrices, and flowcharts for financial processes.
- Establish and manage a controls inventory covering entity-level controls, IT general controls, and business process controls.
- Coordinate annual SOX scoping decisions with internal and external auditors and senior leadership.
- Design, execute, or oversee controls testing procedures in accordance with PCAOB standards.
- Manage walkthroughs and testing timelines aligned with audit cycles and financial close schedules.
- Identify control deficiencies, assess severity, and work with process owners to implement remediation.
- Collaborate with IT and business teams to assess and strengthen IT general controls and application-level controls.
- Serve as the primary SOX subject matter expert and advisor across departments including Accounting, Finance, Tax, IT, Legal, and HR.
- Prepare SOX status reports and key metrics for executive leadership and the Audit Committee.
- Develop and deliver controls training and awareness programs organization-wide.
- Stay current on SEC, PCAOB, and COSO framework developments and communicate implications to the program.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
- CPA certification required
- At least 8 years of progressive experience in SOX compliance, internal audit, or external audit, with a minimum of 3 years in a SOX program leadership role
- Deep familiarity with PCAOB auditing standards, COSO 2013 framework, and SEC reporting requirements
- Experience building or significantly scaling a SOX program in a pre-IPO or newly public company
- Demonstrated ability to assess and document complex business processes and design effective controls
- Strong project management skills with the ability to manage multiple workstreams and meet non-negotiable deadlines
- Excellent communication and interpersonal skills, comfortable presenting to senior leadership and external auditors
- Experience working with cloud-based ERP systems, with NetSuite experience considered a plus
- Employment is contingent upon the successful completion of a background check
Benefits & Perks
unlimited PTO
medical coverage
dental coverage
vision coverage
paid parental leave
retirement plans
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