Head of Business Controls

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In the posting’s own words

We are looking for a Head of Business Controls to join our Internal Audit team at Anthropic. In this role, you will lead the organization's financial audit and SOX 404 compliance program, with a primary focus on financial process controls, business process risk assessments, and end-to-end financial reporting integrity as we scale rapidly toward an IPO.

What it asks for · 6

• Have 10+ years of hands-on financial audit and SOX compliance experience, preferably in both Big 4 and in-house internal audit/SOX leadership roles at a fast-paced technology company
• Have proven ability to establish or scale financial audit and SOX compliance programs at newly public or pre-IPO companies
• Possess deep understanding of business process controls, financial reporting, and US GAAP requirements
• Have strong project management, analytical, and communication skills
• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field
• Are passionate about building scalable processes that support organizational growth and Anthropic's mission to create safe AI

Also a plus

• Have 10+ years of hands-on financial audit and SOX compliance experience, preferably in both Big 4 and in-house internal audit/SOX leadership roles at a fast-paced technology company
• CPA, CIA, CISA, or similar certification
• Experience supporting rapid company growth and scaling financial compliance programs accordingly
• Interest in or experience applying AI/ML technologies to financial audit, compliance, or risk management processes
• Deep understanding of revenue recognition (ASC 606), lease accounting (ASC 842), or other complex accounting standards relevant to technology companies
• Experience working at a high-growth AI or technology company
• Familiarity with financial data governance, internal controls over financial reporting (ICFR), and SEC disclosure requirements

What the job covers

• Lead and manage the organization's end-to-end financial audit and SOX compliance program
• Own financial audit planning, scoping, testing, remediation, and reporting activities
• Build scalable, automated, and sustainable controls to support growth through pre-IPO and post-IPO readiness
• Develop and maintain the financial audit compliance roadmap aligned with organizational growth
• Pioneer the use of AI and automation technologies to enhance control effectiveness, continuous monitoring, and anomaly detection across financial processes
• Drive financial controls rationalization initiatives to optimize the control environment and increase reliance on automated controls
• Design, implement, and monitor controls across key financial processes including revenue recognition, financial close, accounts payable/receivable, and treasury operations
• Evaluate and test business process controls and automated controls to ensure proper functionality and compliance with US GAAP and SEC reporting requirements
• Conduct process and risk assessments to identify control gaps and remediation needs across financial workflows
• Oversee control documentation and ensure audit-ready evidence is maintained for all financial processes
• Assess and monitor controls over financial system implementations, ERP migrations (e.g., Workday Financials), and related integrations
• Partner with Finance, Accounting, Operations, and Business teams to implement scalable financial controls

Degree language

• Hold a Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Business Administration, or a related field

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Words the posting leans on

• financial31×
• controls22×
• compliance12×
• financial audit12×
• business9×
• internal7×
• processes7×
• reporting7×
• accounting6×
• process6×
• experience5×
• scalable5×
• sox compliance5×
• technology5×
• automated4×
• financial processes4×

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