Biggest Challenges Faced by a SOX Specialist at Stripe
Allison, a SOX Specialist at Stripe, identifies "fact finding" as the biggest challenge in her role, citing difficulty in locating the correct contact or information needed and subsequently translating it into accounting terminology. This highlights the importance of effective communication and information retrieval within a complex financial environment.
Problem-Solving, Communication, Data Analysis, Fact-Finding, Overcoming Challenges
Advizer Information
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Job Title
Company
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Allison Minarcik
SOX Specialist
Stripe
University of Arizona, 2016
University of Arizona Masters of Accounting, 2017
Accounting
Finance (Banking, Fintech, Investing)
Finance
Took Out Loans, Worked 20+ Hours in School, Greek Life Member
Video Highlights
1. Challenge of fact-finding and information gathering in a large organization.
2. Difficulty in locating the right contact person or necessary information.
3. Translation of gathered information into accounting terminology and documentation
Transcript
What is your biggest challenge in your current role?
The biggest challenge is fact-finding. A lot of times, you can have a hard time finding the right contact or the right information that you need for what you're trying to accomplish.
Fact-finding, finding the right contacts, and putting it into accounting speak can be really challenging at times.