Remote Senior IT Internal Controls & SOX Compliance Analyst

Summary

The job is for an Internal Controls and SOX Compliance Senior Analyst at Circle, a financial technology company. The role involves designing and identifying key controls for processes that impact financial reporting, supporting SOX-ready documentation, leading control procedure documentation, conducting periodic reviews, developing and leading the company-wide repeatable process for both 302 and 404 assertions, and more.

Requirements

• 4+ years of experience, ideally both with Big 4 and public company experience working on SOX compliance
• Experience implementing ERP systems, preferably Oracle
• Experience working in a rapid growth environment in financial services, payments or technology companies
• Experience in crypto and digital assets industry is strongly preferred
• CPA and CIA/CISA or equivalent required
• Knowledge of US GAAP, SOX and COSO

Responsibilities

• Designing and identifying key controls for processes that impact financial reporting for the company
• Supporting and creating SOX-ready documentation including narratives, flow charts, control descriptions, etc
• Developing and leading control procedure documentation and assess controls changed and/or consolidated as a result of different system implementations
• Leading conversations understanding of both IT and Business processes and controls
• Designing and reviewing system implementation, data conversion, or data migration control controls (SDLC)
• Conducting periodic reviews to ensure application controls and Segregation of Duties (SOD) are configured across the company's systems
• Developing and leading the company-wide repeatable process for both 302 and 404 assertions and reporting
• Working in tandem with the internal audit group to design testing programs to ensure appropriate SOX assertions can be made
• Supporting evaluation of third-party service providers for SOC reports
• Reviewing and designing appropriate internal controls for completeness and accuracy of reports and IPE
• Project managing control design for new products, processes and system implementation launches and ensuring appropriate internal controls are in place prior to launch
• Managing the Audit Board internal controls repository
• Reviewing, assessing, and evaluating reported control deficiencies, root causes, and planned corrective actions in conjunction with IT and business process owners
• Leading the company wide training of process and control owners and related functions with respect to internal controls and SOX compliance
• Playing a key role in annual and semiannual risk assessment processes
• Working with internal and external auditors to coordinate IT General Controls and automated controls testing, and process walkthroughs to streamline impact on the business and align test results and yield efficiencies
• Working closely with the IT, Security, Engineering, Data and Compliance teams to ensure IT General Control documentation and monitoring programs are consistent with SOX requirements
• Preparing materials and SOX compliance findings and assertions for Leadership and Audit Committee meetings
• Seeking to continuously improve the SOX program to become more efficient and effective through optimization and automation

Preferred Qualifications

• An organized, detailed, proactive, self-motivated, and collaborative work style
• Excellent oral and written communication skills
• Proven ability to work cross functionally and adapt to change are extremely important
• Ability to prioritize workloads and ensure deadlines are consistently met

Benefits

• Base Pay Range: $102,500 - $137,500
• Annual Bonus Target: 12.5%
• Equity & Benefits (including medical, dental, vision and 401(k))
• Circle has a discretionary vacation policy
• We also provide 10 days of paid sick leave per year and 11 paid holidays per year in the U.S