VP, SOX & Internal Audit (Contract)

Duration: 3–6 months

Location: Hybrid Downtown

Overview

Our client, a high‑growth technology company that has recently gone public, is seeking an experienced VP‑level SOX & Audit leader for a 3–6 month contract. This role is not a maintenance or steady‑state position. The successful candidate must have personally built SOX / NI 52‑109 programs from the ground up, ideally in a tech or SaaS environment transitioning from private to public.

This is a hands‑on leadership role requiring deep technical knowledge, executive presence, and the ability to design, implement, and operationalize a compliant control framework in a fast‑moving organization.

Key Responsibilities

• Stand up SOX and NI 52‑109 compliance from scratch, including ICFR and DC& P
• Design and implement the full control framework (risk assessment, control design, documentation, testing, remediation)
• Establish governance, timelines, and reporting suitable for a newly public company
• Work closely with the CFO, Audit Committee, external auditors, and internal stakeholders
• Build and document key processes, controls, narratives, and RCMs aligned to COSO
• Identify control gaps and lead remediation efforts under tight timelines
• Provide executive‑level guidance and decision support on SOX, audit readiness, and regulatory expectations

Required Experience

• VP‑level experience in SOX, internal audit, ICFR, or controllership within a public company environment
• Direct, hands‑on experience creating a SOX / NI 52‑109 framework from the ground up
• Experience with tech or high‑growth companies going through IPO or post‑IPO transition is strongly preferred
• Demonstrated experience leading SOX implementations, not stepping into an existing framework
• Strong knowledge of COSO Internal Control – Integrated Framework
• Proven ability to operate in lean, evolving environments with limited structure
• Comfortable being both strategic and execution‑oriented

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