SOX Business Controls Specialist

Stripe; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 135,000 - 202,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equity

401(k)

Medical, Dental, Vision

Job summary

Stripe is seeking a SOX Business Process Controls Specialist to join its internal controls team. You will design, implement, and monitor controls to address financial reporting risks, collaborating with engineers, business leaders, and cross-functional teams. You will report to the Head of SOX Compliance and strengthen Stripe's control environment.

The role emphasizes risk assessment, documentation updates, and close collaboration within Stripe's hyper-growth payments platform.

Qualifications

• 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.
• Big 4 audit firm or equivalent audit experience.
• Expertise in SOX program design, control implementation, and monitoring.

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 ensure timely review and updates to control documentation.
• Provide guidance in development and enhancement of financial and operational processes.
• Monitor emerging financial reporting risks and implement appropriate controls.
• Provide reporting to business leaders on program status and effectiveness.
• Align with external audit on SOX program approach.

Skills

SOX program management

Risk assessments

Cross-functional collaboration

Communication to senior leaders

Education

Bachelor's degree

Master's degree (plus)

Professional certification (CPA/CIA/CISA/PMP)

Tools

JIRA

AuditBoard

Job description

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.

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 internal controls team. This team is responsible for the global implementation and operation of Stripe's internal controls over financial reporting 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 internal controls over financial reporting 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 engineers, business leaders, and their teams across the organization. You will report to and work closely with the Head of SOX Compliance.

Responsibilities

• 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

Who you are

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
• Big 4 audit firm or equivalent audit experience
• 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

Preferred Qualifications

• 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

In-office expectations

Office-assigned Stripes in most of our locations are currently expected to spend at least 50% of the time in a given month in their local office or with users. This expectation may vary depending on role, team and location. For example, Stripes in Stripe Delivery Center roles in Mexico City, Mexico, Bengaluru, India, and Dublin, Ireland work 100% from the office. Also, some teams have greater in-office attendance requirements, to appropriately support our users and workflows, which the hiring manager will discuss. This approach helps strike a balance between bringing people together for in-person collaboration and learning from each other, while supporting flexibility when possible.

Pay and benefits

The annual US base salary range for this role is $135,000 - $202,400. For sales roles, the range provided is the role’s On Target Earnings ("OTE") range, meaning that the range includes both the sales commissions/sales bonuses target and annual base salary for the role. This salary range may be inclusive of several career levels at Stripe and will be narrowed during the interview process based on a number of factors, including the candidate’s experience, qualifications, and location. Applicants interested in this role and who are not located in the US may request the annual salary range for their location during the interview process.

Additional benefits for this role may include: equity, company bonus or sales commissions/bonuses; 401(k) plan; medical, dental, and vision benefits; and wellness stipends.

We look forward to hearing from you. At Stripe, we're looking for people with passion, grit, and integrity. You're encouraged to apply even if your experience doesn't precisely match the job description. Your skills and passion will stand out—and set you apart—especially if your career has taken some extraordinary twists and turns. At Stripe, we welcome diverse perspectives and people who think rigorously and aren't afraid to challenge assumptions. Join us.

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