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About the Role

Cyclic Materials is seeking a Director, Internal Controls & SOX Compliance to build and lead the company’s global ICFR and SOX compliance program, supporting IPO readiness, SEC reporting, U.S. GAAP reporting, and scalable governance for a multinational organization.

Responsibilities

• Lead the internal controls workstream for IPO readiness, including the ICFR and SOX roadmap, public company governance processes, SEC readiness, drafting support, and coordination with external consultants, legal counsel, investment bankers, auditors, executive leadership, and the Board.
• Design, implement, document, test, and maintain a global ICFR framework covering enterprise, entity-level, process-level, financial reporting, IT general, automated application, disclosure, and management review controls, including risk assessments, process narratives, flowcharts, RCMs, deficiency evaluation, and remediation tracking.
• Develop and lead the Company's SOX compliance program, including SOX 302 compliance support, SOX 404 readiness, Annual control testing program, Quarterly certification processes, Deficiency management, Remediation oversight, Management reporting, and Continuous monitoring.
• Coordinate activities with key stakeholders, including external SOX consultants, internal process owners, external auditors and the Audit Committee.
• Partner with Finance, Operations groups and IT to establish consistent financial controls across operations and information systems globally.
• Build and lead the Company's Internal Controls function.
• Recruit and develop future SOX and Internal Audit resources.
• Manage relationships with external advisors and consultants.
• Drive continuous improvement initiatives.
• Develop a culture of accountability, compliance and operational excellence.
• Provide enterprise-wide training on controls and governance.

Requirements

• CPA (Canada, U.S. or equivalent)
• 10–15+ years of progressive experience in public accounting, internal controls, SOX compliance and financial reporting
• Minimum 5 years leading SOX and ICFR programs for a U.S.-listed public company
• Demonstrated experience leading IPO readiness or supporting a company through a U.S. IPO
• Extensive knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley Act (SOX)
• Extensive knowledge of SEC reporting requirements
• Extensive knowledge of COSO Internal Control Framework
• Extensive knowledge of U.S. GAAP
• Extensive knowledge of SEC disclosure requirements
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline
• Experience developing global internal control frameworks
• Experience managing external consulting firms and audit relationships
• Exceptional project management and leadership skills
• Excellent executive communication and presentation abilities
• Big Four audit or advisory experience.
• Experience with Emerging Growth Companies (EGCs).
• Experience supporting Nasdaq or NYSE-listed issuers.
• Experience with multinational manufacturing, industrial, mining, chemicals, infrastructure or clean technology companies.
• Experience implementing SOX programs from the ground up.
• Experience with Microsoft Dynamics 365 ERP.
• Familiarity with GRC platforms (AuditBoard, Workiva, Diligent, Archer or similar).
• Experience supporting debt financing, government funding compliance and large-scale capital project governance.
• Applicants for employment in the Canada and US must have work authorization that does not now or in the future require sponsorship of a visa for employment authorization in the United States or Canada and with Cyclic Materials.

Skills

• Internal Controls
• SOX Compliance
• Financial Reporting
• IPO Readiness
• SEC Reporting
• U.S. GAAP
• COSO Internal Control Framework
• Project Management
• Leadership
• Executive Communication
• Presentation Skills
• Microsoft Dynamics 365
• GRC platforms

Location

• Ontario
• Arizona
• South Carolina

Work Type

• Full-time

Experience Level

• 10-15+ years of progressive experience
• Minimum 5 years leading SOX and ICFR programs for a U.S.-listed public company

Education Level

• CPA (Canada, U.S. or equivalent)
• Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance or related discipline

Salary/Compensations

• $140,000—$190,000 CAD

Benefits

• Health and Dental coverage
• RRSP (Canada)/ 401K (USA) contributions
• Generous paid time off program

About the Company

• Cyclic Materials™ is building a resilient circular supply chain for rare earth elements and other critical materials.
• Through our proprietary MagCycle℠ and REEPure℠ processes, we recover rare earths from end-of-life products and transform them into high purity materials used in the production of permanent magnets.
• These materials are critical to the modern economy, including the production of electric vehicles, electronics, AI infrastructure, wind turbines, defense, and advanced manufacturing technologies.
• Founded in 2021, Cyclic Materials has rapidly progressed from technology development to commercialization.
• We currently operate facilities in Ontario and Arizona, with a new expansion underway in South Carolina.
• Backed by US$75 million in Series C financing led by T. Rowe Price, alongside strategic investors including Microsoft, Amazon, Hitachi Ventures, BMW i Ventures, Jaguar Land Rover’s InMotion fund, Energy Impact Partners, ArcTern Ventures, and Fifth Wall, we are scaling to meet growing global demand for a secure and sustainable rare earth supply.
• We have established commercial partnerships with global industry leaders such as Solvay, Vattenfall, Lime, and VACUUMSCHMELZE, enabling the deployment of recycled rare earth materials into real world supply chains.
• In 2025, Cyclic Materials was named one of the Top 10 Climate Tech Companies to Watch by MIT Technology Review.
• We are growing quickly and building the industrial backbone required for a circular rare earth economy.
• Joining Cyclic Materials means working on complex and exciting challenges at scale, alongside a team committed to executing and delivering measurable impact.
• If you are motivated by building critical infrastructure and advancing the circular economy, join us and help accelerate the growth of rare earth recycling.

Equal Opportunity

• As an Equal Opportunity employer, Cyclic Materials is committed to fostering an inclusive workplace where all individuals have an opportunity to succeed.
• If you require accommodation at any stage of the interview process, please email HumanResources@cyclicmaterials.earth.