Director of SOX

About Faire

Faire is an online wholesale marketplace built on the belief that the future is local — independent retailers around the globe are doing more revenue than Walmart and Amazon combined, but individually, they are small compared to these massive entities. At Faire, we're using the power of tech, data, and machine learning to connect this thriving community of entrepreneurs across the globe. Picture your favorite boutique in town — we help them discover the best products from around the world to sell in their stores. With the right tools and insights, we believe that we can level the playing field so that small businesses everywhere can compete with these big box and e-commerce giants.

By supporting the growth of independent businesses, Faire is driving positive economic impact in local communities, globally. We’re looking for smart, resourceful and passionate people to join us as we power the shop local movement. If you believe in community, come join ours.

About this role

As the first hire on the Internal Audit team, you'll be responsible for executing the Sarbanes-Oxley (SOX) compliance program for Faire and partnering with the Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Technology teams. You will lead the day-to-day execution of all phases of SOX compliance (planning, documenting, testing, remediation, and evaluation) with the support of third-party consultants. You are expected to be hands-on and involved with the details to ensure our narratives, flowcharts, risk and control matrices, testing work papers, and audit reports are performed to the highest standards. You will be responsible for leading walkthroughs and applying collaborative critical thinking to identify risks and solve problems. The role will continue to mature beyond the day-to-day execution of SOX compliance as the team grows.

What you’ll do 

• Lead end-to-end process walkthroughs and oversee the creation of SOX documentation (narratives, flowcharts, risks, and control matrix)
• Collaborate and partner with Accounting, Finance, Legal, and Technology teams to identify and assess emerging risks and develop strategies to mitigate them
• Provide reporting to business leaders and audit committee on program status, health, and effectiveness of the business process control environment
• Manage third-party co-source / consultant resources to ensure cohesive and collaborative execution of projects
• Partner with business teams to stay informed about new product pipelines and initiatives, offering guidance on associated risks and control
• Monitor and assess emerging financial reporting risks with the growth and evolution of the business and develop plans to implement appropriate controls to address these emerging risks timely
• Collaborate and align with external auditors around financial reporting risks and SOX program approach
• Be a team player and not hesitant to roll up your sleeves and create documentation when necessary 
• Engage in ad hoc projects, analysis, and reporting as required.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Finance or Accounting; CPA required
• 10+ years of experience working in audit, accounting, internal or external audit
• Previous internal audit experience is a must
• Experience with technology-intensive companies or platform marketplace is a plus
• Developed expertise and extensive experience with leading and performing SOX business process program design, control implementation, and monitoring of SOX program
• Knowledge of US GAAP, COSO, PCAOB Auditing Standards, risk and controls best practices
• Strong analytical and critical thinking skills; problem-solving skills to use relevant data to identify and resolve issues
• Strong communication skills, including presenting to and influencing senior management and board of directors
• A team player and commitment to deliver outstanding results while having a fun time with your teammates doing it!
• You are resourceful and not afraid to roll up your sleeves.

Salary Range

San Francisco, CA: the pay range for this role is $183,000 - 252,000 per year. 

This role will also be eligible for equity and benefits. Actual base pay will be determined based on permissible factors such as transferable skills, work experience, market demands, and primary work location. The base pay range provided is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

This role will be in-office on a hybrid schedule - Faire employees will be expected to go into the office 2 days per week on Tuesdays and Thursdays, effective the week of January 13, 2025. Additionally, in-office roles will have the flexibility to work remotely up to 4 weeks per y