Director of SOX and Internal Controls

Voyager Space Holdings • Denver, CO

54d • $170,000 - $190,000

About The Position

Voyager is seeking a hands-on, experienced, proactive, and driven Director of SOX and Internal Controls to lead strategic initiatives for SOX compliance, manage internal controls, and partner with various teams to enhance risk and control measures. This role involves mentoring a team and liaising with external auditors while ensuring compliance with financial regulations.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in accounting; CPA required, Master's degree a plus.
• 8+ years of general accounting experience, ideally with Big Four or public accounting experience.
• Recent experience with accounting management in a public company environment; related industry knowledge a plus.
• Thorough knowledge of current U.S. GAAP required, SEC reporting background a strong plus.
• Experience with ERP Systems, such as NetSuite highly desired.
• Experience in Workiva preferred.
• Advanced Excel and MS Office skills required.
• Comfortable working in a fast-paced environment and able to apply critical decision making with shifting priorities.
• Solid project management skills with a focus on delivering results.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Proactive leader and change agent with an ability to build a culture of growth and acceptance.

Responsibilities

• Lead the company's SOX 404 implementation program (under COSO framework), including scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, and remediation.
• Develop and maintain an inventory of key controls in a Risk and Control Matrix (RCM), which includes the mapping of controls to the relevant financial statement line items, control type, and frequency of the control.
• Partner with IT, Engineering, and finance teams to develop and monitor automated controls and system dependencies that are well-designed and documented. Serve as a trusted advisor on IT general controls for these groups.
• Partner cross-functionally to develop and strengthen appropriate entity-level controls, business process controls, incident reporting frameworks, and reporting structures expected of a public company.
• Evaluate and strengthen controls over system access, change management, and data integrity for all in-scope systems.
• Drive annual and quarterly SOX risk assessments, and the controls certification process.
• Prepare reports and updates for the Audit Committee, external auditors, and executive leadership.
• Serve as the trusted advisor to business leaders on internal controls, risk management, and compliance trade-offs.
• Lead, mentor, and develop a high-performing team of SOX/compliance professionals.
• Liaise with external auditors to coordinate SOX scoping, testing, and remediation of findings. Manage the quarterly reviews and annual audit cadence.
• Engage auditors as appropriate with financial reporting and technical accounting matters

Benefits

• Voyager offers a comprehensive, total compensation package, which includes competitive salary, a discretionary annual bonus plan, paid time off (PTO), a comprehensive health benefit package, retirement savings, wellness program, and various other benefits.
• When you join our team, you're not just an employee; you become part of a dynamic community dedicated to innovation and excellence.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Director
• Industry: Professional, Scientific, and Technical Services