CloudWalk
Internal Control Specialist – Focus on Business and Accounting Processes, Risks and Controls
TLDR
Contribute to enhancing internal controls and financial accuracy by leveraging data analytics and risk assessments in a fast-scaling fintech environment.
At CloudWalk, Compliance is a strategic partner — not a blocker. We blend regulatory
expertise, business knowledge, technology, and risk intelligence to enable disruptive innovation
with integrity, safety, and resilience. We work across Product, Finance, Operations, Legal,
Engineering, and other teams to ensure CloudWalk grows sustainably and responsibly.
The Internal Control Areais responsible for strengthening CloudWalk’s governance,
maintaining consistent and reliable processes, and ensuring the company operates in alignment
with regulatory expectations and best practices.
We support the business in identifying risks, designing effective controls, testing process
reliability, and promoting a control-aware culture that scales with our rapid growth.
This role focuses onbusiness and accounting processes, ensuring financial accuracy,
operational consistency, and strong end-to-end process governance.
What You Will Be Doing
Perform design and operating effectiveness testing for controls across:
Procure-to-Pay (P2P), Order-to-Cash (O2C) / Payments lifecycle, Record-to-Report (R2R), Financial Close and Accounting processes, Treasury and cash management, Reconciliations and financial data integrity, Revenue recognition and billing
Evaluate evidence, validate process documentation, and ensure controls operate as
intended.
Identify deficiencies, document results, and track remediation plans.
Support the execution of risk and control assessments for business and accounting
processes.
Map end-to-end processes, identify key risks, and evaluate the adequacy of controls.
Assist in ensuring processes reflect regulatory expectations and best practices for S3/S4
institutions.
Contribute to identifying risks related to:
Payment flows and settlements, Merchant operations, Financial reporting, Fraud prevention, Data accuracy and completeness, Third-party dependencies
Develop and maintain process narratives, flowcharts, control matrices, and standard
operating procedures.
Ensure documentation remains aligned with evolving products, regulations, and
organizational changes.
Work with Accounting, Finance, Operations, and Product teams to ensure accuracy.
Support analysis of control failures related to financial or business processes.
Conduct or assist with root cause analysis (RCA) to identify underlying issues.
Track corrective action plans and validate remediation effectiveness.
Work cross-functionally to embed control requirements into business processes.
Partner with Accounting and FP&A to support financial reporting accuracy.
Collaborate with Payments and Operations teams to ensure safe and scalable operational
flows.
Promote awareness and understanding of internal controls across the organization.
Assist in preparing dashboards and management reports on control performance.
Track key themes, systemic issues, and emerging risks in business and accounting
processes.
Identify opportunities for process optimization, automation, and enhanced control design.
What You Need to Succeed
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Business Administration, Economics, Engineering,
Finance, or related areas.
Experience in Internal Controls, Audit (internal or external), Operational Risk,
Compliance, or Accounting within financial institutions, fintechs, or SOX-regulated
companies.
Experience with SOX (Sarbanes-Oxley) controls, documentation standards,
walkthroughs, testing methodologies, and deficiency remediation is a strong
advantage.
Familiarity with internal control and governance frameworks (COSO, COBIT, ISO, etc.)
is a plus.
Strong understanding of accounting principles, financial cycles, and business process
controls.
Ability to evaluate reconciliations, journal entries, accounting estimates, and financial
documentation.
Experience analyzing process evidence and identifying control weaknesses.
Strong documentation and analytical skills; ability to translate complex processes into
clear narratives or flowcharts.
Previous exposure to ERP systems, financial tools, BI dashboards, or reconciliation
platforms is beneficial.
Analytical, detail-oriented, and curious mindset.
Strong communication skills with finance and non-finance stakeholders.
Proactive, organized, and capable of managing multiple priorities.
Hands-on mindset with high ownership.
The future we see
Automated reconciliations
Data-driven anomaly detection
Continuous monitoring of key financial metrics
Improved governance over financial reporting and operational flows
Control-by-design embedded into business processes and system.
As an Internal Control Specialist focused on Business and Accounting Processes, you will
play a hands-on role in assessing, testing, documenting, and enhancing CloudWalk’s internal
control environment across Finance, Operations, Payments, Billing, Treasury, and other
business-critical areas.
play a hands-on role in assessing, testing, documenting, and enhancing CloudWalk’s internal
control environment across Finance, Operations, Payments, Billing, Treasury, and other
business-critical areas.
1. Execution of Business & Accounting Control Testing
2. Risk & Control Assessments (Business and Finance Focus)
3. Process & Control Documentation
4. Incident & Deficiency Follow-Up (Business Control Perspective)
5. Collaboration with Finance, Operations & Product Teams
6. Governance, Reporting & Continuous Improvement
Education and Experience
Technical Skills
Soft Skills
As CloudWalk grows, Internal Controls will increasingly leverage data analytics, automation, and AI to enhance process reliability and financial accuracy.
You will contribute to initiatives such as:
This role is ideal for professionals passionate about combining financial expertise, process improvement, and risk-conscious decision-making to support the future of a fast-scaling fintech
CloudWalk is an AI-driven fintech that is redefining the payment landscape in Brazil by developing innovative technologies aimed at increasing access to financial services. Our flagship product, InfinitePay, empowers millions of entrepreneurs with the tools they need to run and grow their businesses efficiently and transparently. We're not just another fintech; we're a unique force in the industry, committed to transforming how payments work.
- Founded
- Founded 2013
- Employees
- 51-200 employees
- Industry
- Internet Software & Services
- Total raised
- $200M raised
Finance/Accounting