Internal Controls Lead

The Squarespace Finance team is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Internal Controls Lead to join our growing team! You will partner with Accounting, Engineering, Legal, HR and Leadership to execute an internal controls strategy for Squarespace’s fast-paced, high growth business. The Internal Controls Lead will be a proactive member of the finance team with a strong background and track record of assessing and improving control environments. You should be comfortable in driving outcomes and managing processes with cross functional teams as well as providing solutions to complex issues.  

This role reports into the Senior Manager, Internal Controls and is a hybrid role working from our NYC office 3 days per week.

• Assist in driving Finance’s AI strategy by designing a control environment that enables the safe deployment and use of AI system/tools
• Own the process of designing, executing and maintaining an effective internal control environment over financial reporting and adjacent processes.
• Manage the SOX testing lifecycle from planning walkthroughs to interim & year end testing. 
• Partner with process owners to perform root cause analyses and design effective, sustainable remediation plans. Track remediation progress to ensure timely resolution.
• Ensure risk assessment and control frameworks are in place, and running effectively and efficiently
• Create and maintain internal control narratives, flowcharts and risk matrices
• Support the Internal Controls Management in identifying key business and technology risks and mitigation strategies

• 6-7+ years of experience in internal controls, internal and/or external audit & accounting
• Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field required
• Relevant certifications such as CIA, CISA and/or CPA preferred
• Working knowledge of the COSO 2013 and COBIT frameworks
• Proven ability to execute controls and audit strategies to drive results
• Self-starter who demonstrates initiative and displays a high energy level
• Strong organizational, prioritization and process improvement skills
• Effective communication skills

Squarespace is a design-driven platform helping entrepreneurs build brands and businesses online. We empower millions of customers in more than 200 countries and territories with all the tools they need to create an online presence, build an audience, monetize, and scale their business. Our suite of products range from websites, domains, ecommerce, and marketing tools, as well as tools for scheduling with Acuity and creating and managing social media presence with Bio Sites and Unfold. Our team of more than 1,700 is headquartered in New York City, with offices in Dublin, Ireland, and Aveiro, Portugal. For more information about our company, visit https://www.squarespace.com/about/careers.

Today, more than a million people around the globe use Squarespace to share different perspectives and experiences with the world. Not only do we embrace and celebrate the diversity of our customers, but we also work toward the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, national origin, gender, sex, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital or parental status, disability, veteran status, or other class protected by applicable law. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.

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