Why Pure

We’re here with the humble aspiration to accelerate the speed of human progress with our radically simple, all-flash enterprise storage technology. We’re driven by our belief that storage isn’t just a place to put things, it’s a powerful force to be unleashed - a force that will remove the limitations on those building the world of today, so they can erase the word “impossible” from tomorrow.  Our all-flash storage solutions offer radically simple technology to help companies unlock their future possibilities, today. 

Our founders created the company with a passion to build storage technology customers love and deliver it with simplicity and service that fundamentally changes the enterprise storage experience. Founded in 2009, our record revenue growth has landed us among a very select group of companies. Today, customers and industries across the world are experiencing the benefits of going Pure - from Barclays to Linkedin.com and ConocoPhillips, Pure adopters cover a broad spectrum from global consumer brands, to healthcare, education and finance. 

Our Team

Puritans come from various backgrounds and we thrive off of challenging the norm. This cross pollination of backgrounds led to numerous ground breaking ideas and has helped us build one of the most reliable and easy to use storage systems in the industry. We strive to hire the best and brightest people, who excel in a cutting edge, fast paced, collaborative and transparent environment. We are seeking enthusiastic individuals to solve real world problems while having fun along the way.

The Role

We’re looking for a curious, motivated, and detail-savvy audit professional who enjoys connecting with people and solving real business problems—someone who sees audit as more than just a checklist. If you’re passionate about process, controls, and adding value as a trusted advisor, we’d love to meet you.

This is an individual contributor role (not a people manager position), ideal for someone who’s ready to take ownership, work independently, and collaborate across teams with confidence.

As part of our growing Internal Audit team in Prague, you’ll work closely with teams across the globe—especially those in the US—to support our internal processes, as well as our network of vendors and channel partners. This is a great opportunity to help shape the way we scale our internal controls and operational audit programs, while gaining broad exposure across a fast-moving, high-growth tech company.

Position Responsibilities: 

• Support Internal Audit with the execution of Pure’s Internal Audit charter, reporting to the SOX Senior Manager and necessitating a mutually accommodating flexible work schedule to address time zone differences.

• Primarily assist in planning, testing and reporting of the SOX program; occasionally, support operational audit, channel audit, contract manufacturer risk assessment and other special projects.

• Support planning and risk assessment of the SOX testing efforts, schedule and actively participate in walkthrough meetings and assess business and IT control design, execute control testing, evaluate and conclude on control assessments, provide periodic status updates to stakeholders; work closely with external auditors to facilitate control testing within an agreed upon timeline.

• Regularly collaborate with business partners to update process narratives and flowcharts as needed, evaluate and monitor controls. Also provide guidance and support to business partners in SOX readiness effort when new processes and applications come into scope of the SOX program.

• Influence and promote new ideas and new ways of designing and executing assessments and audits through technology and data analytics. 

• Develop and maintain business relationships with appropriate levels of management to ensure Internal Audit is aware of business process or systems changes so that appropriate risk and control are addressed.

• Support execution of operational audits and assessing internal audit findings, including control weaknesses with an appropriate degree of professional skepticism, seeking to fully understand risks to Pure. Assist business partners with the development of remediation plans to mitigate control weaknesses.

• Provide advisory to management as we scale.

• Support special projects and investigations as needed.

• Ability to travel internationally as needed to fulfill responsibilities.

Qualifications:

• Experience in leading and executing US SOX compliance programs.

• 6-9 years of related assurance experience with 3+ years public accounting and/or risk assurance experience.

• Experience in evaluating processes, technology and controls associated with complex business applications.

• Confident with no attitude.

• Minimally, possess a Bachelor's degree in finance / accounting.

• CIA, ACCA, or related certifications desired; understanding of Accounting Standard 5 and other relevant US PCAOB and SEC guidance.

• Display leadership qualities in everything you do, say or write, but can also get stuff done.

• Possess an innate passion for learning (and teaching!) and enjoy working in a fluid environment.

• Have a good sense of humor and balance.

• Possess proven problem solving and analytical skills; detail oriented with the ability to manage multiple tasks simultaneously.

• Possess a positive, can-do attitude; a self-starter promoting project ownership and responsibility for actions; exhibiting project management skills.

• Excellent interpersonal skills, professional working proficiency in English, both written and verbal communication; strong listening, negotiation and problem-resolution skills. 

• Flexible and adaptable to meet sudden non-routine and unstructured requests and investigations.

• Exude integrity in every aspect of your persona and know what it means to be accountable. 

• Familiarity with cloud services and subscriptions; SAP and Salesforce a big plus.

• Familiarity with sales, commissions, and other business processes required, familiarity with IT risk and controls a big plus.

• Experience in audit automation using genAI,  data analytic or other technology tools.

• EU work permit required

Culture & Perks

Pure is a very special place. What makes and keeps us special is who we recruit to join us and how we work together. Our culture was shaped organically as our early team poured their heart and soul into Pure’s first generation product and supporting our early customers and partners.  We expect each employee to approach their job at Pure with the same level of pride and care, and perpetuate the values that are making us the best storage company in history.

At the center of those values is the belief that the single most important thing we do is continue to hire the best and create a workplace where they thrive and enjoy. To reward our employees for the great work they’re doing we offer a number of perks and benefits, including:

• Flexible vacation - take time off when you need it

• Exceptional medical benefits with 100% employer paid premiums

• Commuter benefits for public transit and bicycle commuters

• Lounge areas with ping pong, foosball, pinball, and arcade games