Senior SOX Auditor

Kraken Digital Asset Exchange

Lead the execution of independent controls testing across business process areas including revenue, financial close, and treasury.; Evaluate the design and operating effectiveness of key controls, document testing procedures and results, a…

Posted 7/23/2026Verified active Jul 25, 2026, 12:36 AMfull-timeRemote • 🇺🇸 United StatesSeniorWebsite

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Core Competencies

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Demonstrated expertise in internal audit processes, particularly in SOX compliance and business process controls testing. Strong ability to communicate audit findings effectively to various stakeholders, including senior leadership and external auditors, while ensuring compliance with US GAAP and PCAOB standards.

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Internal AuditSOX ComplianceBusiness Process Controls TestingUS GAAPPCAOB Auditing Standards

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Hard Skills

Internal AuditSOX ComplianceBusiness Process Controls TestingUS GAAPCOSO Framework

Soft Skills

Effective CommunicationStakeholder ManagementCollaborationAnalytical ThinkingProblem Solving

Certifications & Qualifications

CPAACCA

Industry Keywords

CryptoFintechPaymentsDigital Asset AccountingRevenue Recognition

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Serve as a trusted Internal Audit point of contact for business process control owners across Finance, Accounting, and Treasury.
Contribute to Internal Audit reporting to the Audit Committee, external auditor, and senior leadership on business process SOX testing coverage, findings, and remediation status.
Partner with the IT SOX tester and co-sourced resources to ensure coordinated testing coverage across the full SOX program.
8+ years of experience in internal audit, external audit, or SOX compliance, with significant exposure to business process controls testing.
CPA or ACCA certification required.
Experience in crypto, fintech, payments, or digital asset accounting — including revenue recognition for trading, staking, or custody services.
Strong knowledge of US GAAP, SOX compliance requirements, COSO framework, and PCAOB auditing standards as they apply to business process controls.
Hands-on experience testing controls across revenue, financial close, treasury, or other core financial reporting processes.
Experience operating across multi-entity structures or multiple jurisdictions.
Effective communicator who can translate audit findings and control observations for control owners, senior leadership, and external stakeholders.

Requirements

What you’ll need

Unless a specific application deadline is stated in the job posting, applications are accepted on an ongoing basis.
Please note, applicants are permitted to redact or remove information on their resume that identifies age, date of birth, or dates of attendance at or graduation from an educational institution.
We consider qualified applicants with criminal histories for employment on our team, assessing candidates in a manner consistent with the requirements of the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance.

Benefits

Comp & perks

Independently validate the remediation of open SOX findings, including material weaknesses and significant deficiencies, across business process control areas.
Evaluate control deficiencies by performing root cause analysis and assessing the severity and pervasiveness of exceptions to inform deficiency classification.
Assess whether management’s remediation actions are adequately designed and operating effectively before closing findings.
Track remediation progress, escalate delays or gaps, and report status to Internal Audit leadership and the Audit Committee as required.
Coordinate with the SOX Compliance team to ensure alignment on remediation expectations, timelines, and evidence requirements.