Internal Controls Associate
The Squarespace Finance team is seeking an experienced and entrepreneurial Internal Controls Associate to join our growing team! You will partner with Accounting, Engineering, Legal, HR and Senior Leadership to execute an internal controls strategy for Squarespace’s fast-paced, high growth business.
The Associate 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 Internal Controls Lead in New York.
RESPONSIBILITIES
- Assist in executing and maintaining an effective internal control environment over financial reporting
- 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
- Track remediation to completion and provide recommendations for control improvements
- Perform control testing to address audit assertions
QUALIFICATIONS
- 4+ years of experience in internal controls, internal and/or external audit
- Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance or related field
- 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
About Squarespace
Squarespace makes beautiful products to help people with creative ideas succeed. By blending elegant design and sophisticated engineering, we empower millions of people — from individuals and local artists to entrepreneurs shaping the world’s most iconic businesses — to share their stories with the world. Squarespace’s team of more than 670 is headquartered in downtown New York City, with offices in Dublin and Portland. For more information, visit www.squarespace.com/about.
Perks
- Health insurance with 100% premium covered
- Flexible vacation & paid time off
- Equity plan
- 401(k) plan with employer match
- Free lunch and snacks
- Dog-friendly workplace
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 customer base, but we also strive for the same in our employees. At Squarespace, we are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ancestry, religion, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship, marital status, disability, gender, gender identity or expression, or veteran status. We are proud to be an equal opportunity workplace.