Senior SOX Controls Lead — FinTech, Equity & Benefits

Stripe; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

Company bonus or sales commissions/bon

401(k) plan

medical

dental

vision benefits

wellness stipends

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a bar-raising SOX Business Process Controls Specialist to join its internal controls team. You’ll design, implement, and monitor controls to address financial reporting risks, working with engineers and business leaders.

You’ll report to the Head of SOX Compliance and help strengthen Stripe's control environment. In this role, you’ll build confidence for investors by overseeing risk assessments, control documentation, and collaboration with external auditors, as Stripe

Qualifications

• 8+ years of work experience managing and/or assessing SOX programs.
• Big 4 audit firm or equivalent audit experience.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Develop, lead, and execute periodic financial risk assessments and scoping of the SOX program.
• Collaborate cross-functionally to design leading edge practices with a financial compliance mindset.
• Conduct walkthroughs and update control documentation with process owners.
• Provide guidance in development and enhancement of financial and operational controls.
• Monitor emerging financial reporting risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Report program status, health, and effectiveness to business leaders.
• Collaborate with external audit on SOX program approach.

Skills

SOX program management

Cross-functional collaboration

Financial controls

Communicating with senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree in Accounting/IS/Finance

Master’s degree a plus

Technical certification (CPA/CIA/CISA/PMP)

Tools

JIRA

AuditBoard

Job description

Stripe is seeking a bar-raising SOX Business Process Controls Specialist to join its internal controls team. You’ll design, implement, and monitor controls to address financial reporting risks, working with engineers and business leaders.

You’ll report to the Head of SOX Compliance and help strengthen Stripe's control environment. In this role, you’ll build confidence for investors by overseeing risk assessments, control documentation, and collaboration with external auditors, as Stripe