Senior Audit & SOX Leader (Big 4)
December 2025
This senior audit and controls leader brings nine years of progressive experience at a Big 4 Public Accounting Firm, currently operating at the Senior Manager level. With deep expertise supporting public company clients, this professional is known for delivering high-quality financial reporting, strengthening SOX and internal control environments, and leading complex, multi-entity engagements with clarity and discipline. Their work is especially rooted in consumer and retail organizations, where inventory and revenue recognition are critical drivers of accurate, reliable reporting.
Grounded in the “tangible” side of accounting, this leader excels in environments with clear operational flows, strong controls, and real-world business impact. They combine technical rigor with practical judgment, serving as a trusted partner to stakeholders while developing and mentoring high-performing teams. Now seeking an industry role in Buffalo/WNY, this candidate is motivated to apply their expertise internally—driving sustainable improvements rather than continuing on the traditional Big 4 partnership track.
Highlights of Experience
Big 4 Audit & Leadership Experience: Nine years of progression within a Big 4 firm, currently at the Senior Manager level, leading multiple concurrent public company audits while maintaining strong client relationships and delivery standards.
SOX 404 & Internal Controls Expertise: Extensive experience designing, assessing, and improving SOX 404 and internal control frameworks, including operating effectiveness testing, remediation support, and readiness for external scrutiny.
Financial Reporting & Technical Accounting: Hands-on leadership across quarterly and annual financial statement reviews, GAAP application, and alignment with PCAOB and AICPA standards in complex, high-judgment areas.
Inventory & Revenue Recognition Focus: Deep specialization in consumer and retail public companies—fashion, homewares, cosmetics, grocery—where inventory management and revenue recognition are central to financial accuracy and compliance.
Team & Engagement Management: Proven ability to lead and coordinate teams (including global resources), coach and develop staff, manage timelines, and balance competing priorities across engagements.
Ideal Opportunity
Industry roles within consumer products, retail, manufacturing, or similarly tangible, operations-driven organizations.
Positions focused on SOX, internal controls, internal audit, and/or financial reporting, where strong technical judgment and process improvement are valued.
Organizations based in Buffalo/WNY seeking a senior-level accounting leader who can strengthen controls, improve reporting quality, and partner effectively with the business—without heavy travel demands.
Ideal Role
Senior Manager or Manager-level roles in SOX & Internal Controls, Internal Audit, Financial Reporting/SEC Reporting, or Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC).
Hybrid roles that blend internal audit, controls assurance, and reporting oversight, with long-term growth potential.
Environments that emphasize collaboration, autonomy, and impact over micromanagement, and value leaders who bring structure, accountability, and practical solutions.
This professional is open to confidential conversations with Buffalo/WNY organizations looking to elevate their internal controls, audit, and financial reporting capabilities.
This Senior Audit & SOX Leader (Big 4) represents some of the most accomplished professionals in the market—leaders prepared to make an immediate, measurable impact. If this profile aligns with your organization’s needs, or if you’re seeking similar senior accounting and controls talent in Buffalo/WNY, we’re here to help.
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