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Full-Time

SOX Senior Manager

Posted on 4/18/2024

a.k.a. Brands

a.k.a. Brands

1,001-5,000 employees

Accelerates growth of DTC fashion brands

Consulting
Consumer Goods

Compensation Overview

$145k - $185kAnnually

+ Employee Stock Purchase Plan + Generous Discounts + Learning and Development Opportunities

Senior, Expert

San Francisco, CA, USA + 1 more

More locations: Los Angeles, CA, USA

Requires onsite presence in Los Angeles or San Francisco, California. Must be a resident of California, Oregon, or Utah.

Category
Financial Accounting
Accounting
Requirements
  • Degree in Accounting or Finance
  • 8+ years of related audit & accounting experience
  • Professional certification such as CPA or CISA is preferred
  • Experience working with external auditors
  • Experience testing and reviewing SOX testing workpapers for both IT and Business Process controls
  • Strong background in public company SOX compliance requirements, accounting, and finance processes
  • Familiarity with financial systems as they relate to reviewing and improving internal controls
Responsibilities
  • Manage the global SOX Program with the assistance of 3rd party consultants
  • Partner with the business and IT to ensure SOX documentation is up to date and accurate
  • Assist with creating SOX documentation for new and developing processes
  • Actively manage the SOX Compliance Management tool (Floqast)
  • Collaborate with business and IT to ensure key controls are performed satisfactorily
  • Manage control deficiencies and implement remediation plans
  • Communicate audit results and recommendations for improvement to Management

a.k.a. Brands specializes in helping direct-to-consumer (DTC) fashion brands grow and succeed. The company provides a platform that offers various resources and support, allowing brand founders to focus on product development and customer experience. By working with emerging fashion brands that sell directly to consumers, a.k.a. Brands helps them build closer relationships with their customers and achieve better profit margins by eliminating traditional retail middlemen. The company differentiates itself from competitors by offering a comprehensive ecosystem that includes human resources, distribution, marketing, and influencer partnerships. a.k.a. Brands takes a stake in the brands it supports, aligning its success with the growth of its portfolio, which includes popular names like Princess Polly and Culture Kings. The goal of a.k.a. Brands is to act as a growth accelerator for DTC fashion brands, providing tailored support to help them thrive in a competitive market.

Company Stage

N/A

Total Funding

N/A

Headquarters

West Hollywood, California

Founded

2018

Growth & Insights
Headcount

6 month growth

-2%

1 year growth

0%

2 year growth

15%
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Simplify's Take

What believers are saying

  • The opening of Princess Polly's first U.S. store signifies a.k.a. Brands' potential for significant retail expansion and brand visibility.
  • The company's focus on DTC brands allows for higher profit margins and closer customer relationships, which can lead to rapid growth and brand loyalty.
  • a.k.a. Brands' portfolio includes well-known names, providing a strong foundation and credibility in the competitive fashion market.

What critics are saying

  • The competitive nature of the fashion industry means that a.k.a. Brands must continuously innovate to stay ahead.
  • Their success is heavily tied to the performance of their portfolio brands, making them vulnerable to any downturns those brands may experience.

What makes a.k.a. Brands unique

  • a.k.a. Brands focuses exclusively on direct-to-consumer fashion brands, unlike competitors who may serve a broader range of industries.
  • Their business model of taking a stake in the brands they support aligns their success directly with the success of their portfolio brands, creating a mutually beneficial relationship.
  • The comprehensive support ecosystem, including resources for HR, distribution, marketing, and influencer relationships, sets them apart from other growth accelerators.

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