Director, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance

Cyclic Materials Inc.•Toronto, ON

2d•CA$140,000 - CA$190,000

About The Position

Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials. Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets. These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies. Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization. We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina. Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply. We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real world supply chains. In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review. We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy. Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact. If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling. Reporting to the Global CFO, the Director, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance will build and lead Cyclic Materials’ global ICFR and SOX compliance program, supporting IPO readiness, SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP reporting, and scalable governance for a multinational organization.

Requirements

CPA (Canada, U.S. or equivalent)
10–15+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance and financial reporting
Minimum 5 years leading SOX and ICFR programs for a U.S.-listed public company
Demonstrated experience leading IPO readiness or supporting a company through a U.S. IPO
Extensive knowledge of: Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX), SEC reporting requirements, COSO Internal Control Framework, U.S. GAAP, SEC disclosure requirements
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
Experience developing global internal control frameworks
Experience managing external consulting firms and audit relationships
Exceptional project management and leadership skills
Excellent executive communication and presentation abilities

Nice To Haves

Big Four audit or advisory experience.
Experience with Emerging Growth Companies (EGCs).
Experience supporting Nasdaq or NYSE-listed issuers.
Experience with multinational manufacturing, industrial, mining, chemicals, infrastructure or clean technology companies.
Experience implementing SOX programs from the ground up.
Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP.
Familiarity with GRC platforms (AuditBoard, Workiva, Diligent, Archer or similar).
Experience supporting debt financing, government funding compliance and large-scale capital project governance.

Responsibilities

Lead the internal controls workstream for IPO readiness, including the ICFR and SOX roadmap, public company governance processes, SEC readiness, drafting support, and coordination with external consultants, legal counsel, investment bankers, auditors, executive leadership, and the Board.
Design, implement, document, test, and maintain a global ICFR framework covering enterprise, entity-level, process-level, financial reporting, IT general, automated application, disclosure, and management review controls, including risk assessments, process narratives, flowcharts, RCMs, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
Develop and lead the Company's SOX compliance program, including: SOX 302 compliance support, SOX 404 readiness, Annual control testing program, Quarterly certification processes, Deficiency management, Remediation oversight, Management reporting, Continuous monitoring.
Coordinate activities with key stakeholders, including external SOX consultants, internal process owners, external auditors and the Audit Committee.
Partner with Finance, Operations groups and IT to establish consistent financial controls across operations and information systems globally.
Build and lead the Company's Internal Controls function.
Recruit and develop future SOX and Internal Audit resources.
Manage relationships with external advisors and consultants.
Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
Develop a culture of accountability, compliance and operational excellence.
Provide enterprise-wide training on controls and governance.