SOX Business Controls Specialist
Stripe
South San Francisco, California
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financial reporting
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April 30, 2023
Stripe
South San Francisco, California
Who we are
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions
of companies from the world s largest enterprises to the most ambitious
startups use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and
accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the
GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That
means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy
within everyone s reach while doing the most important work of your
career.
About The Team
Finance is the strategic engine that drives rigorous decision making and
acts as the financial stewards of Stripe's businesses - and we'd like
your help. Stripe is building a world class Controllership team, which
is responsible for the corporate SOX program. Stripe is seeking a
bar-raising Business Process Controls Specialist to join its SOX team.
This growing team is responsible for the global implementation and
operation of Stripe's SOX program. We seek a candidate that is excited
by the challenge of working for a hyper-growth company that is focused
on expanding the economic infrastructure of the internet.
What you ll do
The SOX Business Process Controls Specialist is a key member of Stripe s
SOX Compliance function within the Chief Accounting Organization,
building confidence for our investor community through implementing a
strong SOX program. In this role, you will design, implement, and
monitor controls to address our financial reporting risks, including
working closely with business leaders and their teams across the
organization. You will report to and work closely with the Head of SOX
Responsibilities
Compliance in the following:
We re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be
considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are
encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a
requirement.
Minimum Requirements
About Stripe
Stripe is a financial infrastructure platform for businesses. Millions
of companies from the world s largest enterprises to the most ambitious
startups use Stripe to accept payments, grow their revenue, and
accelerate new business opportunities. Our mission is to increase the
GDP of the internet, and we have a staggering amount of work ahead. That
means you have an unprecedented opportunity to put the global economy
within everyone s reach while doing the most important work of your
career.
About The Team
Finance is the strategic engine that drives rigorous decision making and
acts as the financial stewards of Stripe's businesses - and we'd like
your help. Stripe is building a world class Controllership team, which
is responsible for the corporate SOX program. Stripe is seeking a
bar-raising Business Process Controls Specialist to join its SOX team.
This growing team is responsible for the global implementation and
operation of Stripe's SOX program. We seek a candidate that is excited
by the challenge of working for a hyper-growth company that is focused
on expanding the economic infrastructure of the internet.
What you ll do
The SOX Business Process Controls Specialist is a key member of Stripe s
SOX Compliance function within the Chief Accounting Organization,
building confidence for our investor community through implementing a
strong SOX program. In this role, you will design, implement, and
monitor controls to address our financial reporting risks, including
working closely with business leaders and their teams across the
organization. You will report to and work closely with the Head of SOX
Responsibilities
Compliance in the following:
- Develop, lead, and execute periodic financial risk assessments, materiality calculations, and scoping of the SOX program
- Collaborate cross functionally to design leading edge practices with a financial compliance mindset across several complex business process areas.
- Conduct walkthroughs across all business process areas and work with business process owners to ensure timely review and updates to the control documentation
- Provide financial internal control guidance in the development and enhancement of financial and operational processes
- Monitor and assess emerging financial reporting risks with the growth and evolution of the business and develop plans to implement appropriate controls to timely address these emerging risks
- Provide reporting to business leaders on program status, health, and effectiveness of the business process control environment
- Collaborate and align with the company s external audit around financial reporting risks and SOX program approach
We re looking for someone who meets the minimum requirements to be
considered for the role. If you meet these requirements, you are
encouraged to apply. The preferred qualifications are a bonus, not a
requirement.
Minimum Requirements
- Bachelor s degree; Master s degree a plus in Accounting, Information Systems, Finance, or related field
- Technical certification required (e.g., CPA, CIA, CISA, PMP)
- 8+ years of work experience in managing and/or assessing SOX programs
- Developed expertise and extensive experience with leading and performing SOX business process program design, control implementation, and monitoring of SOX program
- Strong knowledge of technical accounting, order to cash, and financial close & reporting controls
- Strong communication skills, including presenting to and influencing senior business leaders
- Demonstrated success managing concurrent workstreams/projects independently
- Big 4 audit firm or equivalent audit experience preferred
- Experience in implementing internal controls in early stage public companies is strongly preferred
- Experience with an online payments company, ecommerce, SaaS, Payments, Fintech or Financial Services industries is desirable.
- Experience working with JIRA and AuditBoard is a plus
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