Internal Audit, Principal

As Internal Audit Principal at Hut 8, you report to the Director of Internal Audit and provide hands-on execution across a broad, multi-entity control environment spanning Hut 8, American Bitcoin (ABTC), and Highrise. You support SOX 404(b) assurance and external attestation readiness while testing controls across Bitcoin mining, HPC and GPU-as-a-Service, digital asset custody, and derivatives operations.

What you'll do

• Execute SOX 404 testing including walkthroughs, control design assessments, and operating effectiveness testing across business process and IT general controls at Hut 8, ABTC, and Highrise, documenting workpapers to external audit standards
• Support testing of IT-dependent, cyber, and automated controls across an application landscape anchored on NetSuite, and assist in evaluating SOC reports for key vendors
• Support evidence collection, control operation, and readiness activities for the ISO 27001 and SOC 2 Type 2 attestation programs required by data center and GPU-as-a-Service customers
• Track remediation of control deficiencies, follow up with process owners on corrective action plans, validate closure, and keep issue status current for reporting
• Use AI-enabled audit workflows for documentation, flowcharting, and testing support while ensuring evidence integrity
• Assist in executing the annual risk-based audit plan and support internal audits across financial, operational, compliance, and IT processes
• Coordinate evidence requests and support KPMG during quarterly reviews and the annual financial statement audit
• Support special investigations and ad hoc projects requested by senior leadership or the Audit Committee

What you bring

• A Bachelor's degree in Accounting, Finance, Information Systems, or a related field
• 1 to 3 years of audit, SOX, or internal controls experience, ideally at a publicly traded company or public accounting firm (strong internship experience is considered)
• Working knowledge of SOX, COSO, and internal control frameworks
• Genuine interest in IT systems and cyber controls with an eagerness to build technical depth in a crypto, HPC, and data center environment
• Strong analytical skills with relentless attention to detail; you document testing clearly, completely, and to standard
• You are coachable, organized, and self-directed, managing assigned testing and deadlines while pushing through ambiguity
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, high integrity, professional skepticism, and sound judgment when handling sensitive information
• Proficiency in Excel

Nice to have

• Progress toward CPA, CIA, or CISA certification
• Exposure to IT general controls
• Experience with audit and GRC tools such as AuditBoard, Workiva, or ACL
• Data analytics skills in SQL, Power BI, or Tableau

What we offer

• In-office role at our corporate headquarters in the Brickell area of Miami, Florida

About Hut 8

Hut 8 builds and operates some of the world's largest data centers for next-generation computing workloads including AI, Colocation, Cloud, and Bitcoin Mining.