Job Specifications
Arteris connects innovation.
Our technology helps the world’s most visionary companies—from startups to Fortune 500 leaders—build smarter, faster semiconductors, specifically SoCs and chiplets. From the car you drive, to the AI in the cloud, Arteris connects the innovative tech that shapes tomorrow.
What You’ll Do as a [Director of SOX & Internal Audit] at Arteris
Join our innovative team and help shape the future of semiconductor technology, specifically system-on-chip (SoC) and chiplets. In this role, you will contribute to [insert a high-level purpose or function of the role], collaborating with cross-functional teams to drive impact across cutting-edge products and solutions.
The Director of SOX & Internal Audit will lead and continuously enhance the Company’s Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program and internal audit function. This role is responsible for designing, executing, and improving a risk-based internal control environment that ensures financial integrity, operational effectiveness, and regulatory compliance while maintaining lean, efficient business processes.
The Director will serve as a strategic partner to Finance, Accounting, IT, and business leaders, and act as the primary liaison with external auditors and the Audit Committee. This leader will elevate the quality of internal controls, drive automation and efficiency, and foster a culture of accountability and continuous improvement.
Key Responsibilities:
SOX Program Leadership
Own and lead the Company’s SOX 404 program (business process and ITGC), including scoping, risk assessment, documentation, testing, and remediation.
Maintain and enhance a risk-based control framework aligned with COSO and PCAOB standards.
Drive improvements in control design, documentation quality, and testing effectiveness.
Oversee management testing and coordinate external auditor reliance strategy to minimize duplication and reduce overall compliance cost.
Ensure timely remediation of control deficiencies and proactively mitigate emerging risks.
Provide regular reporting to executive leadership and the Audit Committee on SOX status, risks, and remediation progress.
Internal Audit Function
Develop and execute an annual risk-based internal audit plan aligned with enterprise risk priorities.
Conduct operational, financial, and IT audits focused on strengthening governance, risk management, and process efficiency.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes while maintaining strong internal controls.
Issue high-quality audit reports with actionable, business-focused recommendations.
Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings.
Internal Audit Function
Develop and execute an annual risk-based internal audit plan aligned with enterprise risk priorities.
Conduct operational, financial, and IT audits focused on strengthening governance, risk management, and process efficiency.
Identify opportunities to streamline processes while maintaining strong internal controls.
Issue high-quality audit reports with actionable, business-focused recommendations.
Monitor and validate remediation of audit findings.
External Auditor & Stakeholder Partnership
Serve as primary liaison with external auditors to coordinate planning, walkthroughs, testing, and deficiency evaluation.
Drive alignment on scope, materiality, and testing reliance to ensure efficiency and clarity.
Build strong cross-functional relationships with Accounting, Finance, IT, Legal, HR, and operational leaders.
Advise process owners on control design, automation opportunities, and best practices.
Process Improvement & Controls Optimization
Partner with business leaders to embed controls into scalable, lean processes.
Promote automation of manual controls and rationalization of redundant or low-value activities.
Lead continuous improvement initiatives to enhance control effectiveness while reducing administrative burden.
Support system implementations, process transformations, and M&A activities from a controls perspective.
Experience Requirement/ Qualification:
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field (CPA required; CIA/CISA preferred).
10+ years of progressive experience in public accounting and/or industry, including significant SOX and internal audit leadership experience.
Deep knowledge of SOX 404, COSO framework, PCAOB standards, and internal control best practices.
Experience working with Big 4 or national public accounting firms.
Strong understanding of IT general controls and integrated audits.
Proven ability to design scalable, risk-based compliance programs in a public company environment.
Demonstrated success improving control environments while driving operational efficiency.
Excellent communication skills with experience presenting to executive leadership and Audit Committees.
Strong project management and cross-functional leadership skills.
Education Requirements
MS degree in Marketing, Business, CS, or equivalent preferred. BS degree minimum
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About the Company
Arteris (Nasdaq: AIP) a leading provider of system IP for the acceleration of system-on-chip (SoC) development across today’s electronic systems. Vertical applications include automotive, communications, consumer electronics, enterprise computing, and industrial applications, leveraging horizontal technologies such as AI/ML, functional safety and reliability, and hardware/software integration. Arteris network-on-chip (NoC) interconnect IP and IP deployment technology enable higher product performance with lower power consu...
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