Company:Driven Brands
Driven Brands is North America's 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.
Headquartered in Charlotte, NC, Driven Brands is more than a workplace. We're a launchpad — for careers, for dreams, and for people driven to do great things.
Every day, we fuel the pursuit — for our customers chasing life's moments, for our franchisees building lasting legacies, and for each other as we grow, lead, and succeed together.
Performance matters. We take pride in it. We own it. We show up for one another and for our communities.
Because at Driven Brands, we're not just fixing cars. We're building futures, unlocking potential, and fueling what's possible — together.
The Director of Sarbanes‑Oxleyis responsible forindependent oversight of the Company’s 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 management’s quarterly and annual certifications.
Operating 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, andmaintainsclear independence from control ownership and execution. The role partners closely with Finance, Internal Audit, Legal, and external auditors, and regularlyreportsSOX status, risks, and deficiencies to the CAO.
SOX Governance & Public Company Compliance
Own andmaintainthe Company’s SOX compliance framework,methodology, and annual compliance calendar aligned to SEC reporting deadlines
Establish SOX scoping, materiality thresholds, and risk assessment processes consistent with public company and PCAOB expectations
Ensure alignment with COSO 2013 principles, SEC interpretive guidance, and evolving regulatory standards
Maintain formal SOX policies, procedures, and documentation standards suitable for external auditor reliance
Independent Risk Assessment & Control Oversight
Perform annual and quarterly ICFR risk assessments covering entity‑level controls and financial controls
Review and challenge management’s identification of key risks and controls, including judgmentsimpactingSEC filings
Independently assess control design and operating effectiveness conclusions prepared by management or third‑party providers
Evaluate and classify control deficiencies (deficiencies, significant deficiencies, material weaknesses) using SEC and PCAOB criteria
Quality Assurance
Partner with Internal Audit and Management to ensuretimelyremediation plans are developed, executed, andvalidatedprior to SEC filing deadlines
Perform root cause analysis and trend reporting to reduce recurring deficiencies and audit findings
External Auditor & Audit Committee Interface
Serve as a primary SOX point of contact for business process controls with external auditors, coordinating issue resolution, and documentation requests with control owners
Lead SOX‑related communications with the CAO and CFO
Prepare materials supporting management’s quarterly and annual ICFR certifications
Proactively manage SOX risks to avoid late‑cycle audit issues that couldimpactfilings or disclosures
Cross‑Functional Leadership & Advisory
Partner with Accounting, Financial Reporting, IT, and Compliance to promote a strong ICFR culture
Coordinate with Internal Audit to align coverage whilemaintainingclear separation of responsibilities
Advisemanagement on ICFR implications of acquisitions, system implementations, reorganizations, and new accounting standards
Provide training and guidance to control owners on SOX expectations and public company accountability
Program Maturity & Continuous Improvement
Lead efforts to enhance SOX efficiency through automation, standardization, and control optimization
Support scalability of the SOX program for business growth and increasing regulatory complexity
Monitor emerging SEC, PCAOB, and SOX best practices and assess impacts to the Company
Monitor evolving business environments for changes that mayimpactthe company's internal control framework.
Build and develop a high‑performing SOX oversight team
Bachelor’s degree in Accounting, Finance, or related field
CPAor CIAstrongly preferred
10+ years of progressive experience in SOX, ICFR, audit, or risk management within a public company environment
Deep knowledge of Sarbanes‑Oxley, SEC reporting requirements, and PCAOB auditing standards
Demonstrated experienceoperatingin asecond line of defenseor independent oversight role
Proven experience working directly with external auditors andexecutiveleadership
Big 4 public accounting
Experience supporting accelerated filers or complex SEC registrants
ERPandEPMexpertise(e.g., Oracle, NetSuite, FCCS, ARCS)
Experience with global operations or complex legal entity structures
Independence, objectivity, and professional skepticism
Strong judgment in deficiency evaluation and disclosure risk
Executive‑level communication
Ability to challenge constructively in a public company setting
Strategic mindset with strong execution discipline
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Driven Brands™, headquartered in Charlotte, NC, is the largest automotive services company in North America, providing a range of consumer and commercial automotive needs, including paint, collision, glass, vehicle repair, oil change, maintenance and car wash.
Driven Brands is the parent company of some of North America’s leading automotive service businesses including Take 5 Oil Change®, Meineke Car Care Centers®, Maaco®, 1-800-Radiator & A/C®, and CARSTAR®. Driven Brands has approximately 4,800 locations across the U.S. and 13 other countries, and services tens of millions of vehicles annually.
