Member of Accounting (Internal Controls)

Join our Accounting Policy, Processes, and Controls team as a Member of Accounting (Internal Controls). In this high-impact leadership role, you will design, implement, and maintain a world-class internal controls framework. You will serve as the company's foremost subject matter expert on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and will be responsible for building scalable, audit-ready processes that meet the demands of a rapidly growing international business. This is a unique opportunity for a proactive self-starter to drive strategy and level up our existing foundation.

• Designing, implementing, and maintaining a world-class internal controls framework, ensuring compliance with regulatory requirements.
• Serving as the company's foremost subject matter expert on Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) and leading the strategy for the internal control framework.
• Collaborating with various departments to develop and implement control programs that align with the company's international expansion and regulatory requirements.
• You use independent judgment to achieve innovative breakthroughs, leading large, strategic projects like our IPO Readiness and SOX 404 execution
• You have deep technical knowledge and are internally recognized as a subject matter expert in ICFR, U.S. GAAP, the COSO framework, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards
• You define the strategy and execution of our internal control framework, breaking down complex regulatory requirements into scalable, simple initiatives that ensure compliance by design
• You own the aggregated deficiency framework and are accountable for outcomes that impact the entire financial reporting function and the success of our IPO transition
• You use your expertise in evaluating IT General Controls (ITGCs) and automated application controls to develop Anchorage's objectives, creatively achieve goals, and evolve our internal control systems
• You actively engage with different groups (Legal, IT, Operations, Risk) to develop and implement control programs that align with Anchorage's international expansion and regulatory requirements (e.g., New York DFS, Singapore MAS)
• The ability to thrive as a dynamic operator in a high-growth, autonomous environment, with proven skills to influence senior stakeholders and lead cross-functional teams
• A "Kaizen" mindset; you are a self-motivated professional with high integrity, strong project management skills, and a willingness to dig into anything to support the business
• You will also partner with Legal and Financial Reporting to establish and operationalize a Disclosure Committee
• An active CPA credential
• You possess deep knowledge that influences management on the strategic direction of our global internal controls framework
• You communicate complex financial and regulatory issues clearly and credibly across a wide range of audiences
• You adapt your communication strategy to foster meaningful discussions with senior team members and auditors, build consensus, and drive cross-functional accountability for a rigorous control environment
• Experience operating in a high-growth fintech or crypto environment
• Deep knowledge of U.S. GAAP, COSO framework, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards, alongside expertise in evaluating ITGCs, automated application controls, and system implementations
• 10+ years of progressive accounting or audit experience, with at least 6–8 years of dedicated SOX program management responsibility
• You have Big 4 public accounting experience
• You possess direct experience supporting a company through the transition from private to public (IPO)
• You have familiarity with Optro (fka AuditBoard) or similar internal control program management software
• You were emotionally moved by the soundtrack to Hamilton, which chronicles the founding of a new financial system. :)