Director of SOX
Altera•San Jose, CA
•$166,900 - $238,000•Onsite
About The Position
Altera is seeking a Director of SOX to build and lead our Sarbanes-Oxley program and establish a scalable internal control framework to support the company’s next stage of growth. This is a highly visible leadership role partnering closely with Finance, IT, business leaders, external auditors, and senior management.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Accounting, Finance, or a related field; CPA, CIA, or CISA preferred.
- 12+ years of experience in SOX, internal controls, internal audit, or public accounting.
- Strong knowledge of SOX 404, COSO, PCAOB requirements, and public-company internal controls.
- Demonstrated experience building or significantly transforming a SOX program.
- 7+ years of leadership experience, including managing teams and co-source providers.
- Strong executive communication and cross-functional leadership skills.
Nice To Haves
- Big 4 public accounting experience.
- IPO, pre-IPO, carve-out, or newly public company experience.
- Semiconductor, hardware, or manufacturing industry experience.
- Experience with Oracle Fusion and GRC platforms such as AuditBoard or Workiva.
- Understanding of revenue, supply chain, inventory, and cost accounting processes.
Responsibilities
- Build and lead Altera’s SOX 404 program, including governance, scoping, risk assessment, control design, testing, remediation, and reporting.
- Establish a scalable internal control framework aligned with COSO and applicable regulatory requirements.
- Lead process and control assessments across key areas including revenue, procurement, inventory, financial close, tax, treasury, and equity.
- Partner with IT and Security to establish effective ITGCs and controls over key systems, reports, spreadsheets, and third-party service providers.
- Develop and oversee the annual SOX testing program and manage internal resources and co-source partners.
- Evaluate control deficiencies and drive timely remediation and audit readiness.
- Serve as the primary Finance liaison with external auditors on SOX and internal control matters.
- Provide regular SOX status and issue reporting to senior management and other key stakeholders.
- Build and lead a high-performing SOX team and promote strong control ownership across the organization.
- Advise on internal control implications of new systems, business processes, acquisitions, and accounting policies.
Benefits
- Incentive opportunities that reward employees based on individual and company performance.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Director
