Director/Senior Director, SOX Advisory & Process Improvement

Salesforce•Chicago, IL

7d•Hybrid

About The Position

Salesforce is seeking a highly effective Director / Senior Director to join our management-led SOX 360 Program Office. This multifaceted leader will act as a strategic advisor across our global enterprise, translating deep technical knowledge (US GAAP, ICFR, and PCAOB auditing requirements) into practical, modern business solutions. The ideal candidate will combine strong emotional intelligence with independent critical thinking to perform SOX risk assessments, drive cross-functional readiness initiatives, and champion process excellence in a fast-scaling, dynamic environment.

Requirements

10+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Director level; 13+ years of related audit & accounting experience for Senior Director level; preferably gained in both public accounting and private industry
Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, or other finance related degree or equivalent experience required. Experience will be evaluated based on the Core Competencies for the role (e.g. extracurricular leadership roles, military experience, volunteer roles, work experience, etc.)
Previous experience supporting a company's SOX program and crafting and implementing a system of internal controls, large-scale management-led SOX organization
Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes, including a solid understanding of the concepts of control design and operational efficiency
Strong knowledge/experience with key Non-Revenue business processes and auditing requirements including Public Company Accounting Oversight Board (PCAOB) requirements and US GAAP
Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
Prior experience leading teams, including improving and reinforcing performance in others and facilitating their skill development by providing clear, specific performance feedback

Nice To Haves

Consulting/ Big 4 experience is preferred
Professional certification including CPA and/or CIA
Strong technical accounting knowledge, including US GAAP topics relevant to a large public company (close and consolidation, tax, treasury, stock compensation, etc.)
Interest in or experience applying AI and automation to compliance and audit processes
A customer service approach to help business process owners navigate the SOX program, especially with non-accounting business partners
The ability to quickly develop strong working relationships with internal departments, including those in international locations, IT personnel, internal and external auditors
Ability to communicate effectively and influence, interact, and partner with cross-functional and remote teams
A willingness to challenge status quo and drive continuous improvement through change
Self-motivated, able to manage change, and ability to work under tight deadlines and thrive in a high-growth and challenging environment with strong multi-tasking, analytical and decision making skills
Critical thinking self-starter with strong leadership and project management capabilities, including leading projects through a fast-paced life cycle

Responsibilities

Work cross-functionally to support a changing SOX landscape and drive process improvement - we are strategic advisors to the company!
Provide end-to-end business knowledge and expertise to assist in SOX readiness activities and SOX program maturation activities
Take ownership for all assigned process areas, which includes acquiring a comprehensive grasp of all process activities and controls as well as related company policies and external accounting and reporting guidelines and act as a subject matter authority for each of these assigned areas
Work with current functional teams within the organization to review current processes and identify risk areas and areas for improvement and design controls around these to reduce risk and exposure to avoid operational surprises as well as evaluate and assess deficiencies
Partner with the business to ensure SOX documentation, including flowcharts, narratives, and controls are up to date, accurate and properly handled
Collaborate with functional teams for compliance to outlined processes and ensure that all key controls are being performed satisfactorily
Work effectively in a dynamic, high growth environment, think quickly and creatively, recognize interrelationships early and enable innovation.
Drive analytics and automation adoption to lean out compliance processes without compromising control effectiveness
Own relationships with external auditors on assigned process areas, including coordinating walkthroughs, presenting control fact patterns, and driving alignment on scope and thresholds
Mentor and develop team members, providing actionable feedback and growth opportunities