Principal Technical SOX Compliance Lead

Summary

Join Airbnb as a Principal, Technical SOX Compliance and contribute to the development of the company's IT compliance program for Section 404 of the Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002. You will be responsible for testing key IT SOX controls, evaluating the design and effectiveness of SOX controls, providing guidance to process and control owners, and leading coordination with other SOX stakeholders and external auditors. This role requires a deep understanding of platform technology marketplace environments, including both 3rd party and home-grown systems, as well as experience with external auditor requirements and expectations. You will work directly with control owners in the business to evaluate the controls and support business partners in the implementation and maintenance of the controls. The role requires a well-rounded controls focused professional with accounting, deep platform, systems, infrastructure and operational expertise. Excellent communication, resource allocation and project management skills are critical, as well as the ability to influence across functions and various levels.

Requirements

• B.A. or B.S. in Accounting or Finance or Management Information Systems or related field
• Minimum of 9+ years of experience, preferably with some years of external audit or consulting experience with publicly traded companies
• In depth understanding and experience with the requirements of Sarbanes-Oxley Act of 2002, Section 404, COSO framework and PCAOB standards
• Deep Knowledge of platform technology marketplace environments including both 3rd party and home-grown systems
• Understanding of a service oriented platform architecture
• Experience with external auditor requirements and expectations
• Mission-driven, enthusiastic to learn and grow; team-oriented with a positive attitude and able to work in hyper-growth, fast paced environment
• Ability to work collaboratively with people at all levels of the organization, identify risks and anticipate questions, and provide actionable recommendations based on industry best practices and use influence to ensure execution
• Strong risk management experience, including: performing annual risk assessments, executing annual SOX control testing, and evaluating control deficiencies
• Role model for Airbnb core values

Responsibilities

• Lead the annual scoping and risk assessment exercises and determine testing approach for financially relevant systems, services, applications, and tools
• Partner with the SOX Program leader to determine the annual testing plan
• Perform ongoing risk assessments to identify major changes in existing processes and controls and support the business in implementing systems development lifecycle controls
• Provide guidance to a team of external testing resources and direct management of internal testing resources
• Lead and execute design and operating effectiveness testing for higher risk platform automated controls within the Company’s systems
• Support the testing team and perform detailed reviews over design and operating effectiveness testing for the IT General Control environment
• Perform judgmental control deficiency evaluations to determine potential impacts and level of severity and lead conversations with the external auditors
• Evaluate changes made to the IT environment (including supporting infrastructure and databases) and provide best practice recommendations on controls
• Apply a new perspective on existing controls to recommend efficiencies in testing and evaluation approaches
• Support business partners in maintaining internal control documentation over key processes
• Support the quarterly 302 certification process

Benefits

• This role may also be eligible for bonus, equity, benefits, and Employee Travel Credits
• Pay Range $164,000 — $204,000 USD