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Position Overview

Couchbase is seeking a highly motivated Sr. Internal Controls Analyst to uphold the integrity of our global financial reporting controls and enhance our Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program. This newly created position offers an exciting opportunity to gain comprehensive insights into our company’s operations, advance your career, and contribute to our continued growth.

 Key Responsibilities: 

Serve as the subject matter expert in FloQast including initial implementation with the goal automating end-to-end close to audit activities. Assist with global SOX 302 and 404 assurance activities including risk assessment, planning, and management testing. Partner with control owners to provide sufficient evidence of control activities and coordinate with external auditors and advisors on client-provided requests (PBC). Execute (or first-level reviewer) testing of internal controls on behalf of management, including entity-level controls. Monitor the SOX sub-certification process and User Access Reviews (UAR), and report noncompliance issues in a timely manner. Assist the SOX team in researching and documenting SOX issues, tracking remediation efforts, and ensuring issues are resolved. Evaluate processes for design deficiencies, identify areas for improvement, and recommend control enhancements to mitigate identified risks. Develop and maintain workpapers and templates to support SOX compliance, including internal control matrices, risk mapping, and flowcharts. Ensure timely and effective completion of administrative tasks related to SOX compliance. Assist with the collection and review of third-party SSAE 18 (SOC) reports. Communicate required changes to process owners, including non-financial individuals, and assist with ongoing training activities. This includes providing training to the finance and accounting teams on controls, policies, procedures, and SOX compliance. Contribute to other projects and management requests as needed. Participate in the development and execution of a continuous SOX compliance program.

 

Qualifications

Must have an Accounting or Finance degree and at least 3 years’ experience Experience with Big 4 accounting firm and US Public Companies is preferred CPA or CA, CIA, and/or CISA is highly desired Good understanding of US GAAP, SEC regulations, COSO, Sarbanes Oxley Act, and PCAOB auditing standards and experience in the use of auditing and risk assessment frameworks Good understanding of financial risks of fraud and error and their overall impact to financial control environments Working knowledge of IT General Control concepts and IT control frameworks and standards is preferred Excellent written and oral communication skills Ability to train and support individuals at various levels Ability to manage multiple tasks and projects effectively Attention to detail and strong analytical skills Experience with internal audits, third-party SSAE 18 (SOC) reports, and process improvements Why Couchbase? Modern customer experiences need a flexible cloud database platform that can power applications spanning from cloud to edge and everything in between. Couchbase’s mission is to simplify how developers and architects develop, deploy and consume modern applications wherever they are. We have reimagined the database with our fast, flexible and affordable cloud database platform Capella, allowing organizations to quickly build applications that deliver premium experiences to their customers– all with best-in-class price performance. More than 30% of the Fortune 100 trust Couchbase to power their modern applications and build innovative new ones. See our recent awards to learn why Couchbase is a great place to work.We are honored to be a part of the Best Places to Work Award for the Bay Area and the UK. Couchbase offers a total rewards approach to benefits  that recognizes the value you create here, so that you in turn may best serve yourself and your family. Some benefits include: Generous Time Off Program - Flexibility to care for you and your family Wellness Benefits - A variety of world class medical plans to choose from, along with dental, vision, life insurance, and employee assistance programs* Financial Planning - RSU equity program*, ESPP program*, Retirement program* and Business Travel Insurance Career Growth - Be valued, Create value approach Fun Perks - A Monthly Lifestyle Spending Account credit, an ergonomic and comfortable in-office / WFH setup. Food & Snacks for in-office employees. And much more! *Note: some programs are not applicable to all countries. Please discuss with a Couchbase recruiter to learn more.   Learn more about Couchbase:
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