Accounting director Jobs in Charlotte, NC

divh2Director of Sarbanes-Oxley/h2pDriven Brands is North Americas largest automotive services company with a portfolio of iconic brands including Take 5 Oil Change, Meineke Car Care Centers, Maaco, 1-800-Radiator A/C, Auto Glass Now, and CARSTAR. Our vision is to fuel the pursuit with the simplest, most convenient, and most reliable car care experience./ppHeadquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. Were a launchpad for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things./ppEvery day, we fuel the pursuit for our customers chasing lifes moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together./ppPerformance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities./ppBecause at Driven Brands, were not just fixing cars. Were building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling whats possible together./ppThe Director of Sarbanes-Oxley is responsible for independent oversight of the Companys Internal Control over Financial Reporting (ICFR) in compliance with the Sarbanes-Oxley Act, SEC rules, and PCAOB standards. This role leads the SOX governance framework for a public company, ensuring a robust, well-documented, and consistently executed control environment that supports managements quarterly and annual certifications./ppOperating as a true second line of defense by reporting to the Chief Accounting Officer, the Director provides objective challenge to management, evaluates control design and operating effectiveness, and maintains clear independence from control ownership and execution. The role partners closely with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and external auditors, and regularly reports SOX status, risks, and deficiencies to the CAO./ph2How You Will Own It:/h2pSOX Governance Public Company Compliance/pulliOwn and maintain the Companys SOX compliance framework, methodology, and annual compliance calendar aligned to SEC reporting deadlines/liliEstablish SOX scoping, materiality thresholds, and risk assessment processes consistent with public company and PCAOB expectations/liliEnsure alignment with COSO 2013 principles, SEC interpretive guidance, and evolving regulatory standards/liliMaintain formal SOX policies, procedures, and documentation standards suitable for external auditor reliance/li/ulpIndependent Risk Assessment Control Oversight/pulliPerform annual and quarterly ICFR risk assessments covering entity-level controls and financial controls/liliReview and challenge managements identification of key risks and controls, including judgments impacting SEC filings/liliIndependently assess control design and operating effectiveness conclusions prepared by management or third-party providers/liliEvaluate and classify control deficiencies (deficiencies, significant deficiencies, material weaknesses) using SEC and PCAOB criteria/li/ulpQuality Assurance/pulliPartner with Internal Audit and Management to ensure timely remediation plans are developed, executed, and validated prior to SEC filing deadlines/liliPerform root cause analysis and trend reporting to reduce recurring deficiencies and audit findings/li/ulpExternal Auditor Audit Committee Interface/pulliServe as a primary SOX point of contact for business process controls with external auditors, coordinating issue resolution, and documentation requests with control owners/liliLead SOX-related communications with the CAO and CFO/liliPrepare materials supporting managements quarterly and annual ICFR certifications/liliProactively manage SOX risks to avoid late-cycle audit issues that could impact filings or disclosures/li/ulpCross-Functional Leadership Advisory/pulliPartner with Accounting, Financial Reporting, IT, and Compliance to promote a strong ICFR culture/liliCoordinate with Internal Audit to align coverage while maintaining clear separation of responsibilities/liliAdvise management on ICFR implications of acquisitions, system implementations, reorganizations, and new accounting standards/liliProvide training and guidance to control owners on SOX expectations and public company accountability/li/ulpProgram Maturity Continuous Improvement/pulliLead efforts to enhance SOX efficiency through automation, standardization, and control optimization/liliSupport scalability of the SOX program for business growth and increasing regulatory complexity/liliMonitor emerging SEC, PCAOB, and SOX best practices and assess impacts to the Company/liliMonitor evolving business environments for changes that may impact the companys internal control framework./liliBuild and develop a high-performing SOX oversight team/li/ulh2What Youll Bring:/h2ulliBachelors degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field/liliCPA or CIA strongly preferred/lili10+ years of progressive experience in SOX, ICFR, audit, or risk management within a public company environment/liliDeep knowledge of Sarbanes-Oxley, SEC reporting requirements, and PCAOB auditing standards/liliDemonstrated experience operating in a second line of defense or independent oversight role/liliProven experience working directly with external auditors and executive leadership/li/ulh2Added Fuel If You Have:/h2ulliBig 4 public accounting/liliExperience supporting accelerated filers or complex SEC registrants/liliERP and EPM expertise (e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, FCCS, ARCS)/liliExperience with global operations or complex legal entity structures/li/ulh2Key Competencies/h2ulliIndependence, objectivity, and professional skepticism/liliStrong judgment in deficiency evaluation and disclosure risk/liliExecutive-level communication/liliAbility to challenge constructively in a public company setting/liliStrategic mindset with strong execution discipline/li/ulpApplicants for our positions are considered without regard to race, ethnicity, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, age, disability, religion, military or veteran status, or any other characteristics protected by law./p/div